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| The Buddy Holly Story | |
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| Directed by | Steve Rash |
| Screenplay by | Robert Gittler |
| Story by | Alan Swyer |
| Based on | Buddy Holly: His Life and Music by John Goldrosen |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Stevan Larner |
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| Music by | Joe Renzetti |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 114 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1.2 million[1] or $2 million[2] |
| Box office | $14.3 million[3] |
The Buddy Holly Story is a 1978 American biographical musical drama film directed by Steve Rash which tells the life and career of rock and roll musician Buddy Holly. It features an Academy Award-winning musical score, adapted by Joe Renzetti and Oscar-nominated lead performance by Gary Busey. The film also stars Don Stroud, Charles Martin Smith, Conrad Janis, William Jordan, and Maria Richwine, who plays María Elena Holly.
It was adapted by Robert Gittler from Buddy Holly: His Life and Music, the 1975 biography of Holly by John Goldrosen, and was directed by Steve Rash.
- ^ Longsdorf, Amy (October 1, 2014). "'The Buddy Holly Story' is back, on Blu-ray". The Morning Call.
- ^ Harmetz, Aljean (June 26, 1978). "Studios Are Picking Up More Films From Independents". The New York Times. p. C18.
- ^ "The Buddy Holly Story (1978)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 27, 2012.