American Pop(1981)
All those years, all those dreams, all those sons... one of them is going to be a star.
The history of American popular music runs parallel with the history of a Russian Jewish immigrant family, with each male descendant possessing different musical abilities.
Movie: American Pop
Top 10 Billed Cast
Tony Belinksy / Pete Belinksy (voice)
Bella (voice)
Crisco (voice)
Eva Tanguay (voice)
Frankie (as Marya Small)
Hannele (voice)
Theatre Owner (voice)
Beat Poet (voice)
The Blonde (voice)
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