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American Hot Wax

on BBC One London

starring
Tim McIntire with Chuck Berry Jerry Lee Lewis
'This is Alan Freed ... and this is rock 'n' roll.' With these words the young hearts of New York race as the most celebrated of radio disc jockeys unleashes the popular sounds of the 50s. Besieged by adoring fans, young hopefuls and desperate record producers, disapproved of by worrying parents, stern policemen and ruthless federal agents, Freed prepares for the great event of 1959, the first anniversary rock 'n' roll show live at the Brooklyn Paramount theatre ...
The hit songs of the period as well as performances by Chuck Berry and Jerry Lee Lewis are featured in this exuberant look at the early days of rock 'n' roll. with CHUCK BERRY. JERRY LEE
LEWIS. SCREAMIN' JAY HAWKINS Screenplay by JOHN KAYE
Based on a story by JOHN KAYE and ART LINSON
Produced by ART LINSON
Directed by FLOYD MUTRUX
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Contributors

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Tim McIntire
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Chuck Berry
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Jerry Lee Lewis
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Chuck Berry
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Jerry Lee
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Chuck Berry.
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Jerry Lee
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Jay Hawkins
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John Kaye
Story By:
John Kaye
Produced By:
Art Linson
Directed By:
Floyd Mutrux
Alan Freed:
Tim McIntire
Sheryl:
Fran Drescher
Mookie:
Jay Leno
Teenage Louise:
Laraine Newman
The Chesterfields:
Carl Earl Weaver
The Chesterfields:
Al Chalk
The Chesterfields ,:
Sam Harkness
The Chesterfields:
Arnold McCuller
Lennie Richfield:
Jeff Altman
Artie Moress:
Moosie Drier
D A Coleman:
John Lehne
Stone:
Stewart Steinberg
Phillips:
Jack Edward Ellis
Donahue:
Richard Forbes

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