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Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke (2014): Cast

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Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke is a 2014 music documentary directed by David Czarnetzki, starring Sam Cooke, Denise Dowse and Dick Clark. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke (2014) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
David Czarnetzki
Genres
Documentary , Music
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke About?

The premise of Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke without spoilers.

The film explores the tragic and untimely death of singer Sam Cooke, who was found shot at the Hacienda Motel in Los Angeles on December 11, 1964, at the age of 33. Police responded to reports of both a shooting and kidnapping, discovering Cooke's body with a gunshot wound to the chest that proved fatal. The motel manager, Bertha Franklin, claimed she shot Cooke in self-defense after he allegedly attacked her, but her account was met with immediate skepticism and conflicting testimonies from those who knew him.

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Cast & crew

Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke Cast

Sam Cooke leads the cast, with Denise Dowse and Dick Clark. Directed by David Czarnetzki; 17 actors are credited in all.

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Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Sam Cooke, vie et mort d'une légende de la Soul” and “Sam Cooke - Leben und Tod eines Soul-Stars”.

Also known as
  • Sam Cooke, vie et mort d'une légende de la Soul
  • Sam Cooke - Leben und Tod eines Soul-Stars
  • Lady You Shot Me - Leben und Tod von Sam Cooke
  • You Shot Me : Vie et mort de Sam Cooke

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Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke?

Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke released?

Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke was released on May 5, 2014.

Who directed Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke?

Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke was directed by David Czarnetzki.

Who is in the cast of Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke?

Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke stars Sam Cooke, Denise Dowse and Dick Clark, among 17 credited actors.

Does Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke have a post-credit scene?

No. Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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