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The Buddy Holly Story

For the Buddy Holly album, see The Buddy Holly Story (album). For the musical about Holly, see Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story.
The Buddy Holly Story
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySteve Rash
Screenplay byRobert Gittler
Story byAlan Swyer
Based onBuddy Holly: His Life and Music
by John Goldrosen
Produced by
  • Fred Bauer
  • Edward H. Cohen
  • Frances Avrut-Bauer
  • Fred T. Kuehnert
Starring
CinematographyStevan Larner
Edited by
Music byJoe Renzetti
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • May 18, 1978 (1978-05-18)
Running time
114 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
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.

  1. ^ Longsdorf, Amy (October 1, 2014). "'The Buddy Holly Story' is back, on Blu-ray". The Morning Call.
  2. ^ Harmetz, Aljean (June 26, 1978). "Studios Are Picking Up More Films From Independents". The New York Times. p. C18.
  3. ^ "The Buddy Holly Story (1978)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 27, 2012.