---
title: 'The Buddy Holly Story (1978)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Steve Rash'
released: '1978-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 113
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'History'
  - 'Music'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-buddy-holly-story-1978'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077280/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Buddy Holly Story (1978)

1978 · 113 min · Drama, History, Music · United States


## Synopsis

The Buddy Holly Story is a 1978 American biographical musical drama film directed by Steve Rash, about the life and career of 1950s rock-and-roll musician Buddy Holly. It stars Gary Busey in the title role, and is based upon John Goldrosen's 1975 biography of Holly. The film also stars Don Stroud, Charles Martin Smith, Conrad Janis, William Jordan, and Maria Richwine.

## Credits

- **Original Music Composer:** [Joe Renzetti](https://cinepixo.com/people/joe-renzetti)
- **Director:** [Steve Rash](https://cinepixo.com/people/steve-rash)
- **Producer:** [Fred Bauer](https://cinepixo.com/people/fred-bauer)
- **Director of Photography:** [Stevan Larner](https://cinepixo.com/people/stevan-larner)
- **Editor:** [David Blewitt](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-blewitt)

## Cast

- [Don Stroud](https://cinepixo.com/people/don-stroud)
- [Stymie Beard](https://cinepixo.com/people/stymie-beard)
- [Gailard Sartain](https://cinepixo.com/people/gailard-sartain)
- [Dick O'Neill](https://cinepixo.com/people/dick-o-neill)
- [Joe Renzetti](https://cinepixo.com/people/joe-renzetti)
- [Buddy Miles](https://cinepixo.com/people/buddy-miles)
- [Paul Mooney](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-mooney)
- [Freeman King](https://cinepixo.com/people/freeman-king)
- [Arch Johnson](https://cinepixo.com/people/arch-johnson)
- [Gary Busey](https://cinepixo.com/people/gary-busey)
- [William Jordan](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-jordan)
- [Neva Patterson](https://cinepixo.com/people/neva-patterson)
- [Conrad Janis](https://cinepixo.com/people/conrad-janis)
- [Fred Travalena](https://cinepixo.com/people/fred-travalena)
- [Charles Martin Smith](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-martin-smith)

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