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The Wages of Spin

  • 2008
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  • 1h 30m
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The Wages of Spin (2008)
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The Wages of Spin chronicles The Philadelphia Music Scene from 1952 thru 1963. The film focuses primarily on Dick Clark, Bandstand, The Teen Idols and Payola. This is the first honest, compr... Read allThe Wages of Spin chronicles The Philadelphia Music Scene from 1952 thru 1963. The film focuses primarily on Dick Clark, Bandstand, The Teen Idols and Payola. This is the first honest, comprehensive look at the inner workings of The Music Industry during this time frame.The Wages of Spin chronicles The Philadelphia Music Scene from 1952 thru 1963. The film focuses primarily on Dick Clark, Bandstand, The Teen Idols and Payola. This is the first honest, comprehensive look at the inner workings of The Music Industry during this time frame.

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    • Conrad Zimmer
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    • Dave Appell
    • Frankie Avalon
    • Len Barry
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    • Director
      • Shawn Swords
    • Writers
      • Shawn Swords
      • Conrad Zimmer
    • Stars
      • Dave Appell
      • Frankie Avalon
      • Len Barry
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    Jerry Blavat
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    Dick Boccelli
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    Stephen Caldwell
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    John Carlton
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    J.T. Carter
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    Chubby Checker
    Chubby Checker
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    Dick Clark
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    Connie Francis
    Connie Francis
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    Bunny Klein Gibson
    Bunny Klein Gibson
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    Charlie Gracie
    Charlie Gracie
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    Joan Gracie
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    Ed Hurst
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    John A. Jackson
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      • Conrad Zimmer
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      • 2008 (United States)
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