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American Hot Wax: Full Cast & Crew 1978 Musical
Alan Freed (Tim McIntire) is the focus of this biopic loosely based on the controversial Cleveland disc jockey who reportedly coined the phrase "rock n' roll" and introduced rock music to a generation. Spinning records at New York radio station WINS, Freed promotes rock concerts with the help of Mookie (Jay Leno) and secretary Sheryl (Fran Drescher). Always stirring controversy, Freed confronts conservatives and racists who seek to silence the music. PG See Movie Details

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Floyd Mutrux Director Tim McIntire Alan Freed Actor Fran Drescher Sheryl Actor Jay Leno Mookie Actor Laraine Newman Teenage Louise Actor Jeff Altman Lennie Richfield Actor Moosie Drier Artie Moress Actor John Lehne D.A. Coleman Actor Kenny Vane Actor Chuck Berry Self Jerry Lee Lewis Self Screamin' Jay Hawkins Self Kenny Vance Prof. La Plano Actor, Original Music John Kaye Screenwriter Art Linson Producer William A. Fraker Cinematographer Ronald J. Fagan Film Editing Melvin Shapiro Film Editing Elayne Barbara Ceder Art Director George Gaines Set Decoration Robert De Mora Costume Design Terry Liebling Casting