The Buddy Holly Story (1978)
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.
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Maria Elena
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Mrs. Santiago -
Engineer Sam
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Director:
Steve RashWriters:
Alan Swyer (story), John Goldrosen (book), Robert Gittler (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
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Trivia
Just before a recording session that Buddy Holly is about to start with the use of an orchestra, a violinist comes up to Buddy and remarks at how the music was written to make it sound like raindrops. It's possible that the song that was about to be recorded, which is not heard in the film, is "Raining In My Heart", a Buddy Holly track that does indeed include an orchestra of violinists playing accompanying music that imitates rain falling.
Quotes
Buddy Holly:
Hey, Riley, we're all plugged in and checked up... yeah, we're ready.
Buddy Holly:
Riley wants to hear you at the mike - that's the one right there; say somethin' into that mike.
Ray Bob Simmons:
One, two, three, testing... one...
Buddy Holly:
How's that sound?
Riley Randolph:
All right, that's a good level...
Goofs
The billboard on the Clear Lake Auditorium (standing in for the Clear Lake Surf Ballroom) reads "Feb 3". Buddy Holly's final performance was Monday, Feb. 2, 1959.
Crazy Credits
Caption shown after the end credits are over: "This film is dedicated to those who loved him first - Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Holley, Maria Elena Holly"
Soundtracks
Maybe Baby(uncredited)
Written by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty
Performed by Gary Busey
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Plot Summary
Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)
Genres
Biography | Drama | MusicDetails
Release Date:
6 September 1978Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
The Fox Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia, USABox Office
Budget:
$1,200,000 (estimated)
Gross USA:
$14,363,400
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$14,363,400
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