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Film · 1978

The Buddy Holly Story

by Steve Rash

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Details

Type
Film
Released
1978
Director
Steve Rash
Genres
MusicalDrama
Countries
United States
Original language
English
Running time
1 h 53 min

Cast

  • Gary Busey
  • Don Stroud
  • Charles Martin Smith
  • Conrad Janis
  • Paul Mooney
  • Dick O'Neill
  • Fred Travalena
  • Neva Patterson

Awards

Wins

  • Academy Award for Best Original Song Score (1979)

Nominations

  • Academy Award for Best Actor (1979)
  • Academy Award for Best Sound (1979)

References

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