American Hot Wax

1978

91 min

5.6

Ends at

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.

Budget

$0

Genre

Drama, History, Music

Director

Floyd Mutrux

Country

United States of America

Cast & Crew

Tim McIntire

Fran Drescher

Jay Leno

Laraine Newman

Carl Weaver

Al Chalk

Sam Harkness

Arnold McCuller

Jeff Altman

Moosie Drier

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American Hot Wax

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.

  • Tim McIntire

  • Fran Drescher

  • Jay Leno

  • Laraine Newman

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