American Hot Wax

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.

Cast for American Hot Wax...

Tim McIntire
Alan Freed
Jay Leno
Mookie
Laraine Newman
Teenage Louise
Carl Weaver
Member of The Chesterfields
Al Chalk
Member of The Chesterfields
Sam Harkness
Member of The Chesterfields
Arnold McCuller
Member of The Chesterfields
Jeff Altman
Lennie Richfield
Moosie Drier
Artie Moress
John Lehne
D.A. Coleman
Stephen Pearlman
Peter Overmyer
Keene Curtis
Mr. Leonard
Hamilton Camp
Louie Morgan
Charles Greene
Chuck Otis
Kenny Vance
Prof. La Plano
Joe Esposito
Member of The Planotones
Bruce Sudano
Member of The Planotones
Eddie Hokenson
Member of The Planotones
Stephanie Spruill
Member of The Delights
Joyce King
Member of The Delights
Yolande Howard
Member of The Delights
Brenda Russell
Member of The Delights
Marion Perkins
Artie's Mom
Matthew Tobin
Artie's Dad
Bobby Johnson
Tap Dancer
Harold 'Red' Keller
Stage Manager
Charles Irwin
Member of Timmy and The Tangerines
Jeanne Sheffield
Member of Timmy and The Tangerines
Andrea Robinson
Girl Backstage
Gail Kantor
Girl Backstage
Patricia Clinger
Girl Backstage
Mark Diamond
Stagehand
Al Maines
Tap Dancer
Nora Denney
Louise's Mom