Poster of American Hot Wax

American Hot Wax

Plot: This is the story loosely based on Cleveland disc jockey Alan Freed, who introduced rock'n'roll to teenage American radio audiences in the 1950s. Freed was a source of great controversy: criticized by conservatives for corrupting youth with the "devil's music"; hated by racists for promoting African American music for white consumption; persecuted by law enforcement officials and finally brought down by the "payola" scandals
Release Date: Friday, March 17 1978
46 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Tim McIntireTim McIntire
Tim McIntire was
33 in American Hot Wax
as 'Alan Freed'.
Wed, Jul 19 1944 –
Tue, Apr 15 1986
Portrait of Fran DrescherFran Drescher
Fran Drescher was
20 in American Hot Wax
as 'Sheryl'.
Mon, Sep 30 1957
Portrait of Jay LenoJay Leno
Jay Leno was
27 in American Hot Wax
as 'Mookie'.
Fri, Apr 28 1950
Portrait of Laraine NewmanLaraine Newman
Laraine Newman was
26 in American Hot Wax
as 'Teenage Louise'.
Sun, Mar 02 1952
Portrait of Carl WeaverCarl Weaver
Carl Weaver was
>> in American Hot Wax
as 'Member of The Chesterfields'.
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Portrait of Al ChalkAl Chalk
Al Chalk was
>> in American Hot Wax
as 'Member of The Chesterfields'.
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Portrait of Sam HarknessSam Harkness
Sam Harkness was
>> in American Hot Wax
as 'Member of The Chesterfields'.
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Portrait of Arnold McCullerArnold McCuller
Arnold McCuller was
>> in American Hot Wax
as 'Member of The Chesterfields'.
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Portrait of Jeff AltmanJeff Altman
Jeff Altman was
26 in American Hot Wax
as 'Lennie Richfield'.
Mon, Aug 13 1951
Portrait of Moosie DrierMoosie Drier
Moosie Drier was
13 in American Hot Wax
as 'Artie Moress'.
Thu, Aug 06 1964
Portrait of John LehneJohn Lehne
John Lehne was
52 in American Hot Wax
as 'D.A. Coleman'.
Tue, Oct 27 1925 –
Fri, Jul 06 2007
Portrait of Stewart SteinbergStewart Steinberg
Stewart Steinberg was
42 in American Hot Wax
as 'Stone'.
Sun, Mar 08 1936
Portrait of Jack Edward EllisJack Edward Ellis
Jack Edward Ellis was
>> in American Hot Wax
as 'Phillips'.
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Portrait of Richard ForbesRichard Forbes
Richard Forbes was
>> in American Hot Wax
as 'Donahue'.
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Portrait of Stephen PearlmanStephen Pearlman
Stephen Pearlman was
43 in American Hot Wax
as 'Peter Overmyer'.
Tue, Feb 26 1935 –
Wed, Sep 30 1998
Portrait of Keene CurtisKeene Curtis
Keene Curtis was
55 in American Hot Wax
as 'Mr. Leonard'.
Thu, Feb 15 1923 –
Sun, Oct 13 2002
Portrait of Pat McNamaraPat McNamara
Pat McNamara was
44 in American Hot Wax
as 'Gordie'.
Sat, Jul 22 1933
Portrait of Will ThornburyWill Thornbury
Will Thornbury was
>> in American Hot Wax
as 'Sid'.
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Portrait of Hamilton CampHamilton Camp
Hamilton Camp was
43 in American Hot Wax
as 'Louie Morgan'.
Mon, Oct 29 1934 –
Sat, Oct 01 2005
Portrait of Chuck BerryChuck Berry
Chuck Berry was
51 in American Hot Wax
as 'Self'.
Mon, Oct 18 1926 –
Sat, Mar 18 2017
Portrait of Jerry Lee LewisJerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis was
42 in American Hot Wax
as 'Self'.
Sun, Sep 29 1935 –
Fri, Oct 28 2022
Portrait of Screamin' Jay HawkinsScreamin' Jay Hawkins
Screamin' Jay Hawkins was
48 in American Hot Wax
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jul 18 1929 –
Sat, Feb 12 2000
Portrait of Charles GreeneCharles Greene
Charles Greene was
>> in American Hot Wax
as 'Chuck Otis'.
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Portrait of Kenny VanceKenny Vance
Kenny Vance was
>> in American Hot Wax
as 'Prof. La Plano'.
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Portrait of Joe EspositoJoe Esposito
Joe Esposito was
>> in American Hot Wax
as 'Member of The Planotones'.
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Portrait of Bruce SudanoBruce Sudano
Bruce Sudano was
>> in American Hot Wax
as 'Member of The Planotones'.
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Portrait of Eddie HokensonEddie Hokenson
Eddie Hokenson was
>> in American Hot Wax
as 'Member of The Planotones'.
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Portrait of Stephanie SpruillStephanie Spruill
Stephanie Spruill was
>> in American Hot Wax
as 'Member of The Delights'.
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Portrait of Joyce KingJoyce King
Joyce King was
>> in American Hot Wax
as 'Member of The Delights'.
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Portrait of Yolande HowardYolande Howard
Yolande Howard was
>> in American Hot Wax
as 'Member of The Delights'.
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Portrait of Brenda RussellBrenda Russell
Brenda Russell was
>> in American Hot Wax
as 'Member of The Delights'.
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Portrait of Marion PerkinsMarion Perkins
Marion Perkins was
>> in American Hot Wax
as 'Artie's Mom'.
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Portrait of Matthew TobinMatthew Tobin
Matthew Tobin was
>> in American Hot Wax
as 'Artie's Dad'.
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Portrait of Bobby JohnsonBobby Johnson
Bobby Johnson was
>> in American Hot Wax
as 'Tap Dancer'.
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Portrait of Harold 'Red' KellerHarold 'Red' Keller
Harold 'Red' Keller was
>> in American Hot Wax
as 'Stage Manager'.
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Portrait of Elmer ValentineElmer Valentine
Elmer Valentine was
>> in American Hot Wax
as 'Union Man'.
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Portrait of Charles IrwinCharles Irwin
Charles Irwin was
>> in American Hot Wax
as 'Member of Timmy and The Tangerines'.
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Portrait of Jeanne SheffieldJeanne Sheffield
Jeanne Sheffield was
>> in American Hot Wax
as 'Member of Timmy and The Tangerines'.
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Portrait of Andrea RobinsonAndrea Robinson
Andrea Robinson was
>> in American Hot Wax
as 'Girl Backstage'.
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Portrait of Gail KantorGail Kantor
Gail Kantor was
>> in American Hot Wax
as 'Girl Backstage'.
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Portrait of Patricia ClingerPatricia Clinger
Patricia Clinger was
>> in American Hot Wax
as 'Girl Backstage'.
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Portrait of Mark DiamondMark Diamond
Mark Diamond was
>> in American Hot Wax
as 'Stagehand'.
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Portrait of Al MainesAl Maines
Al Maines was
>> in American Hot Wax
as 'Tap Dancer'.
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Portrait of Artie RippArtie Ripp
Artie Ripp was
>> in American Hot Wax
as 'Artie'.
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Portrait of Mary PetersMary Peters
Mary Peters was
>> in American Hot Wax
as 'Big Red'.
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Portrait of Nora DenneyNora Denney
Nora Denney was
50 in American Hot Wax
as 'Louise's Mom'.
Sat, Sep 03 1927 –
Sun, Nov 20 2005

Crew

Portrait of Floyd MutruxFloyd Mutrux
Director
Floyd Mutrux was
36 in American Hot Wax
Sat, Jun 21 1941
Portrait of William A. FrakerWilliam A. Fraker
Director of Photography
William A. Fraker was
54 in American Hot Wax
Sat, Sep 29 1923 –
Mon, May 31 2010
Portrait of John KayeJohn Kaye
Screenplay
John Kaye was
36 in American Hot Wax
Sun, Aug 31 1941
Portrait of Art LinsonArt Linson
Producer
Art Linson was
36 in American Hot Wax
Sun, Mar 15 1942
Portrait of Melvin ShapiroMelvin Shapiro
Editor
Melvin Shapiro was
52 in American Hot Wax
Wed, May 06 1925 –
Tue, Dec 04 2007
Portrait of Ronald J. FaganRonald J. Fagan
Editor
Ronald J. Fagan was
49 in American Hot Wax
Fri, Apr 06 1928 –
Sat, Oct 21 2000
Portrait of Danford B. GreeneDanford B. Greene
Supervising Film Editor
Danford B. Greene was
>> in American Hot Wax
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Portrait of Elayne Barbara CederElayne Barbara Ceder
Art Direction
Elayne Barbara Ceder was
31 in American Hot Wax
Tue, Jul 23 1946
Portrait of Robert De MoraRobert De Mora
Costume Design
Robert De Mora was
>> in American Hot Wax
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