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.

Cast

Tim McIntire

as Alan Freed

Fran Drescher

as Sheryl

Jay Leno

as Mookie

Laraine Newman

as Teenage Louise

Carl Weaver

as Member of The Chesterfields

Al Chalk

as Member of The Chesterfields

Sam Harkness

as Member of The Chesterfields

Arnold McCuller

as Member of The Chesterfields

Jeff Altman

as Lennie Richfield

Moosie Drier

as Artie Moress

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