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American Hot Wax

American Hot Wax (1978)

5.7 | 17 Mar 1978 | Drama History Music

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.

Featured Crew

Floyd Mutrux Director
John Kaye Screenplay
Ronald J. Fagan Editor
Art Linson Producer
Danford B. Greene Supervising Film Editor
William A. Fraker Director of Photography
Robert De Mora Costume Design
Elayne Barbara Ceder Art Direction
Melvin Shapiro Editor

American Hot Wax (1978) Cast & Crew

Tim McIntire
Tim McIntire
Alan Freed
Jay Leno
Jay Leno
Mookie
Laraine Newman
Laraine Newman
Teenage Louise
Carl Weaver
Carl Weaver
Member of The Chesterfields
Al Chalk
Al Chalk
Member of The Chesterfields
Sam Harkness
Sam Harkness
Member of The Chesterfields
Arnold McCuller
Arnold McCuller
Member of The Chesterfields
Jeff Altman
Jeff Altman
Lennie Richfield
Moosie Drier
Moosie Drier
Artie Moress

American Hot Wax (1978) Images

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