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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
47 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Tim McIntireTim McIntire. Tim McIntire was 33 in American Hot Wax as 'Alan Freed'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 19 1944 –
Died: Tue, Apr 15 1986
Portrait of Fran DrescherFran Drescher. Fran Drescher was 20 in American Hot Wax as 'Sheryl'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 30 1957
Portrait of Jay LenoJay Leno. Jay Leno was 27 in American Hot Wax as 'Mookie'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 28 1950
Portrait of Laraine NewmanLaraine Newman. Laraine Newman was 26 in American Hot Wax as 'Teenage Louise'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 02 1952
Portrait of Carl WeaverCarl Weaver. Carl Weaver was >> in American Hot Wax as 'Member of The Chesterfields'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al ChalkAl Chalk. Al Chalk was >> in American Hot Wax as 'Member of The Chesterfields'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam HarknessSam Harkness. Sam Harkness was >> in American Hot Wax as 'Member of The Chesterfields'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arnold McCullerArnold McCuller. Arnold McCuller was >> in American Hot Wax as 'Member of The Chesterfields'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeff AltmanJeff Altman. Jeff Altman was 26 in American Hot Wax as 'Lennie Richfield'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 13 1951
Portrait of Moosie DrierMoosie Drier. Moosie Drier was 13 in American Hot Wax as 'Artie Moress'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 06 1964
Portrait of John LehneJohn Lehne. John Lehne was 52 in American Hot Wax as 'D.A. Coleman'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 27 1925 –
Died: Fri, Jul 06 2007
Portrait of Stewart SteinbergStewart Steinberg. Stewart Steinberg was 42 in American Hot Wax as 'Stone'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 08 1936
Portrait of Jack Edward EllisJack Edward Ellis. Jack Edward Ellis was >> in American Hot Wax as 'Phillips'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard ForbesRichard Forbes. Richard Forbes was >> in American Hot Wax as 'Donahue'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen PearlmanStephen Pearlman. Stephen Pearlman was 43 in American Hot Wax as 'Peter Overmyer'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 26 1935 –
Died: Wed, Sep 30 1998
Portrait of Keene CurtisKeene Curtis. Keene Curtis was 55 in American Hot Wax as 'Mr. Leonard'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 15 1923 –
Died: Sun, Oct 13 2002
Portrait of Pat McNamaraPat McNamara. Pat McNamara was 44 in American Hot Wax as 'Gordie'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 22 1933
Portrait of Will ThornburyWill Thornbury. Will Thornbury was >> in American Hot Wax as 'Sid'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hamilton CampHamilton Camp. Hamilton Camp was 43 in American Hot Wax as 'Louie Morgan'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 29 1934 –
Died: Sat, Oct 01 2005
Portrait of Chuck BerryChuck Berry. Chuck Berry was 51 in American Hot Wax as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 18 1926 –
Died: Sat, Mar 18 2017
Portrait of Jerry Lee LewisJerry Lee Lewis. Jerry Lee Lewis was 42 in American Hot Wax as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 29 1935 –
Died: Fri, Oct 28 2022
Portrait of Screamin' Jay HawkinsScreamin' Jay Hawkins. Screamin' Jay Hawkins was 48 in American Hot Wax as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 18 1929 –
Died: Sat, Feb 12 2000
Portrait of Charles GreeneCharles Greene. Charles Greene was >> in American Hot Wax as 'Chuck Otis'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenny VanceKenny Vance. Kenny Vance was >> in American Hot Wax as 'Prof. La Plano'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe EspositoJoe Esposito. Joe Esposito was >> in American Hot Wax as 'Member of The Planotones'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce SudanoBruce Sudano. Bruce Sudano was >> in American Hot Wax as 'Member of The Planotones'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie HokensonEddie Hokenson. Eddie Hokenson was >> in American Hot Wax as 'Member of The Planotones'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephanie SpruillStephanie Spruill. Stephanie Spruill was >> in American Hot Wax as 'Member of The Delights'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joyce KingJoyce King. Joyce King was >> in American Hot Wax as 'Member of The Delights'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yolande HowardYolande Howard. Yolande Howard was >> in American Hot Wax as 'Member of The Delights'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brenda RussellBrenda Russell. Brenda Russell was >> in American Hot Wax as 'Member of The Delights'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marion PerkinsMarion Perkins. Marion Perkins was >> in American Hot Wax as 'Artie's Mom'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matthew TobinMatthew Tobin. Matthew Tobin was >> in American Hot Wax as 'Artie's Dad'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bobby JohnsonBobby Johnson. Bobby Johnson was >> in American Hot Wax as 'Tap Dancer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harold 'Red' KellerHarold 'Red' Keller. Harold 'Red' Keller was >> in American Hot Wax as 'Stage Manager'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elmer ValentineElmer Valentine. Elmer Valentine was >> in American Hot Wax as 'Union Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles IrwinCharles Irwin. Charles Irwin was >> in American Hot Wax as 'Member of Timmy and The Tangerines'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeanne SheffieldJeanne Sheffield. Jeanne Sheffield was >> in American Hot Wax as 'Member of Timmy and The Tangerines'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrea RobinsonAndrea Robinson. Andrea Robinson was >> in American Hot Wax as 'Girl Backstage'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gail KantorGail Kantor. Gail Kantor was >> in American Hot Wax as 'Girl Backstage'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patricia ClingerPatricia Clinger. Patricia Clinger was >> in American Hot Wax as 'Girl Backstage'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark DiamondMark Diamond. Mark Diamond was >> in American Hot Wax as 'Stagehand'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al MainesAl Maines. Al Maines was >> in American Hot Wax as 'Tap Dancer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Artie RippArtie Ripp. Artie Ripp was >> in American Hot Wax as 'Artie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary PetersMary Peters. Mary Peters was >> in American Hot Wax as 'Big Red'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nora DenneyNora Denney. Nora Denney was 50 in American Hot Wax as 'Louise's Mom'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 03 1927 –
Died: Sun, Nov 20 2005
Portrait of Dina OusleyDina Ousley. Dina Ousley was 31 in American Hot Wax as 'Stage Manager's Date'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 07 1946

Crew

Portrait of Floyd MutruxFloyd Mutrux. Floyd Mutrux was 36 in American Hot Wax as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 21 1941
Portrait of William A. FrakerWilliam A. Fraker. William A. Fraker was 54 in American Hot Wax as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 29 1923 –
Died: Mon, May 31 2010
Portrait of John KayeJohn Kaye. John Kaye was 36 in American Hot Wax as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 31 1941
Portrait of Art LinsonArt Linson. Art Linson was 36 in American Hot Wax as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 16 1942
Portrait of Ronald J. FaganRonald J. Fagan. Ronald J. Fagan was 49 in American Hot Wax as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 06 1928 –
Died: Sat, Oct 21 2000
Portrait of Melvin ShapiroMelvin Shapiro. Melvin Shapiro was 52 in American Hot Wax as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, May 06 1925 –
Died: Tue, Dec 04 2007
Portrait of Danford B. GreeneDanford B. Greene. Danford B. Greene was >> in American Hot Wax as 'Supervising Film Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert De MoraRobert De Mora. Robert De Mora was 43 in American Hot Wax as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 22 1934 –
Died: Mon, Sep 21 2020
Portrait of Elayne Barbara CederElayne Barbara Ceder. Elayne Barbara Ceder was 31 in American Hot Wax as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 23 1946