The Buddy Holly Story (1978) — Top Movie Database

Production companies : Innovisions / Columbia Pictures /

May 18, 1978 1h 54m United States of America Drama English More

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A chronicle of the rise and brief career of rock 'n' roll star Buddy Holly, who aspires to play music the way he wants it to sound. Holly and his band, the Crickets, are first invited to record in Nashville, where they encounter creative differences with the producing staff. Later they play a major booking at the Apollo Theater, scheduled there under the mistaken assumption that they're a black band. Holly's career eventually goes solo -- until the tragic day the music dies.

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title：The Buddy Holly Story
status：Released
Release date： 1978
Runtime：1h 54m
Genres： Drama · Music ·
Countries of origin： United States of America ·
Original Language： English ·
Director： Steve Rash /
Writers： Robert Gittler · Alan Swyer ·
Production companies： Innovisions · Columbia Pictures ·
Budget：$1,200,000.00
Revenue：$14,363,400.00
Overview：A chronicle of the rise and brief career of rock 'n' roll star Buddy Holly, who aspires to play music the way he wants it to sound. Holly and his band, the Crickets, are first invited to record in Nashville, where they encounter creative differences with the producing staff. Later they play a major booking at the Apollo Theater, scheduled there under the mistaken assumption that they're a black band. Holly's career eventually goes solo -- until the tragic day the music dies.