The Dream Makers

A college president becomes the president of a record company, and finds himself enmeshed in a payola scandal.

Cast

James Franciscus

as Sammy Stone

Diane Baker

as Mary Stone

John Astin

as Manny Wheeler

Kenny Rogers

as Earl

Mickey Jones

as Jesse

Jamie Donnelly

as Sally

Devon Ericson

as Carol

Michael Lerner

as Mike

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