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The Buddy Holly Story

The story of the life and career of the early rock and roll singer, from his meteoric rise to stardom, to his marriage and untimely death.

Director

Steve Rash

Year

Genre

biography, drama, music

Box Office

$14,363,400

Production

Innovisions,Columbia Pictures

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 6 nominations total

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Buddy

Jesse

Ray Bob

Charles Martin Smith

Ross Turner

Riley

Maria Elena

Cindy Lou

Sol Gittler

Madman Mancuso

Mrs. Holly

Mr. Holly

T.J.

Mrs. Santiago

Gloria Irizarry

Engineer Sam

Preacher

Richard Kennedy

Wilson

Big Bopper

Gailard Sartain

Eddie

Sam

Apollo M.C.

Luther

Matthew 'Stymie' Beard

Desk Clerk

Bill Phillips Murry

Violinist #1

Violinist #2

8 Year Old

6 Year Old

Avalon M.C.

King Curtis

Eddie Cochran

Pianist - Eddie Cochran Band

Drummer - Eddie Cochran Band

Richard Hayward

Bass - Eddie Cochran Band

New York Cabbie

Mr. Parker

Cadillac Salesman

Robert Christopher

Stage Manager

Tour Musician

Producer

Director

Richie Valens

Man in Theater

Ed Sullivan

Delbert

Barking Dog

Teenager in the Parking Lot

Kenneth Caldwell

Sissy Lou

Roller skater

Kathryn Le Veque

Fan

Groupie

Ruby

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Buddy Holly Buddy Jesse Ray Bob Simmons Big Bopper Richie Valens

Hey, Riley, we're all plugged
in and tuned up. We close? - The Buddy Holly Story

Hey, Riley, we're all plugged in and tuned up. We close...

Hey, Doug, you'll have to quit
now. We're going on the air. - The Buddy Holly Story

Hey, Doug, you'll have to quit now. We're going on...

Yes, madam. You're
in tune with radio - The Buddy Holly Story

Yes, madam. You're in tune with radio

For what we are
about to receive, O - The Buddy Holly Story

For what we are about to receive, O

Jesse, try New Orleans
one more time for me. - The Buddy Holly Story

Jesse, try New Orleans one more time for me.

♪ If you knew ♪ - The Buddy Holly Story

♪ If you knew ♪

On the way to breaking the world's record - The Buddy Holly Story

On the way to breaking the world's record

Goddamn it. - The Buddy Holly Story

Crickets are on next. - The Buddy Holly Story

Crickets are on next.

♪ Well, the way you dance
and hold me tight ♪ - The Buddy Holly Story

♪ Well, the way you dance and hold me tight ♪

Here you are,
gentlemen. 220 and 218. - The Buddy Holly Story

Here you are, gentlemen. 220 and 218.

Thank you - The Buddy Holly Story

Oh you scared me half to death - The Buddy Holly Story

Oh you scared me half to death

To Maria Elena Holly. - The Buddy Holly Story

To Maria Elena Holly.

Let's do that one by Jerry
Lee, "A Whole Lotta Shaking." - The Buddy Holly Story

Let's do that one by Jerry Lee, "A Whole Lotta Sha...

♪ Well, come along, baby ♪ - The Buddy Holly Story

♪ Well, come along, baby ♪

♪ Shake it, baby shake it ♪ - The Buddy Holly Story

♪ Shake it, baby shake it ♪

Buddy Holly. - The Buddy Holly Story

What's the hold-up? We're
an hour off schedule. - The Buddy Holly Story

What's the hold-up? We're an hour off schedule.

Hey, hey, hey. - The Buddy Holly Story

I'm going on back up to
the hotel and change. - The Buddy Holly Story

I'm going on back up to the hotel and change.

Yo te quiero - The Buddy Holly Story

They'll never see us. - The Buddy Holly Story

They'll never see us.

What are you going to do Walk your dog and mow your hallway - The Buddy Holly Story

What are you going to do Walk your dog and mow your hallway

Maria. Maria, what are you doing? - The Buddy Holly Story

Maria. Maria, what are you doing?

- What time is it?
- 6:30. - The Buddy Holly Story

- What time is it? - 6:30.

Hello operator I want to make a - The Buddy Holly Story

Hello operator I want to make a

Whoo. - The Buddy Holly Story

Gave my heartbeat a little skip you all - The Buddy Holly Story

Gave my heartbeat a little skip you all

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The story of the life and career of the early rock and roll singer, from his meteoric rise to stardom, to his marriage and untimely death.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Steve Rash

Writer: Alan Swyer, John Goldrosen, Robert Gittler

Production: Innovisions,Columbia Pictures

Genre: biography, drama, music

Year: 1978

MetaScore: 78/100

ImdbRating: 7.2

BoxOffice: $14,363,400

Released: 06 Sep 1978

Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 6 nominations total

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