Sam Cooke: Legend

Jun 17, 2003

1h 10m

★ 7.2

Overview

Singer, songwriter, business man, family man, civil rights activist: Sam Cooke transcends all barriers of race, faith and talent. This first-ever biography of the definitive soul singer looks at his extraordinary career and personal life - from his gospel-singing roots through his R&B and pop music career.

Genres

Music

Documentary

Production Companies

ABKCO Music and Records

Sam Cooke: Legend Trailers

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Cast

Self (archive footage)

Sam Cooke

Self

Lou Adler

Self

Aretha Franklin

Self

Bobby Womack

Self

Lou Rawls

Self

Lloyd Price

Narrator (voice)

Jeffrey Wright

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0.0

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0.0

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7.0

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7.0

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7.0

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6.9

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0.0

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6.8

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6.0

The Comeback

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7.0

Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man

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6.4

Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story

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0.0

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5.0

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6.0

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0.0

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10.0

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10.0

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10.0

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7.7

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