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.

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  Tim McIntire

  Alan Freed
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  Fran Drescher

  Sheryl
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  Jay Leno

  Mookie
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  Laraine Newman

  Teenage Louise
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  Al Chalk

  Member of The Chesterfields
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  Arnold McCuller

  Member of The Chesterfields
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  Jeff Altman

  Lennie Richfield
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  Moosie Drier

  Artie Moress
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  John Lehne

  D.A. Coleman
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  Stewart Steinberg

  Stone