Sam Cooke: Legend (2003): Cast
Sam Cooke: Legend is a 2003 music documentary directed by Mary Wharton, starring Sam Cooke, Jeffrey Wright and Aretha Franklin. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 10m (70 min)
- Director
- Mary Wharton
- Genres
- Music , Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- ABKCO Music and Records
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sam Cooke: Legend About?
The premise of Sam Cooke: Legend without spoilers.
Singer, songwriter, businessman, family man and civil‑rights activist, Sam Cooke broke through racial, religious and artistic barriers. This first‑ever biography of the definitive soul icon traces his journey—from gospel‑singing roots, through R&B and pop successes, to his role in the civil‑rights movement and his private life.
Sam Cooke: Legend Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- legend
- character name in title
Sam Cooke: Legend Cast & Characters
Sam Cooke leads the cast, with Jeffrey Wright as Narrator (voice) and Aretha Franklin. Directed by Mary Wharton; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mary Wharton
- Sam Cooke as themselves
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Jeffrey Wright as Narrator (voice) -
Aretha Franklin as themselves - Lou Adler as themselves
Also Starring in Sam Cooke: Legend
· 3 more- Lou Rawls Themselves
- Bobby Womack Themselves
- Lloyd Price Themselves
More from Mary Wharton
More films directed by Mary Wharton, best-rated first: Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President, Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free and Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound.
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Movies Like Sam Cooke: Legend
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke, A Tribute to Sam Kinison and Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me.
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ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke 2019 -
A Tribute to Sam Kinison 1993 -
Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me 2017 -
Nina Simone: The Legend 1992 -
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration 1990 -
Good Rockin’ Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records 2001 -
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light 2000 -
Classic Albums: Stevie Wonder - Songs In The Key of Life 1997 -
Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man 2006 -
A Fuller Life 2014 -
Lenny Cooke 2013 -
The Soul of a Man 2003
Sam Cooke: Legend FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sam Cooke: Legend, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sam Cooke: Legend?
Sam Cooke: Legend runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).
When was Sam Cooke: Legend released?
Sam Cooke: Legend was released on June 17, 2003.
Who directed Sam Cooke: Legend?
Sam Cooke: Legend was directed by Mary Wharton.
More films by Mary Wharton Who is in the cast of Sam Cooke: Legend?
Sam Cooke: Legend stars Sam Cooke, Jeffrey Wright as Narrator (voice) and Aretha Franklin, among 7 credited actors.
Does Sam Cooke: Legend have a post-credit scene?
No. Sam Cooke: Legend has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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