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Sam Cooke: Legend

Sam Cooke: Legend

★ 7.1/10•2003•1h 10m•NR•Music•Documentary

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.

Mary Wharton · Director

Peter Guralnick · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 10m
LanguageEN
Release DateJun 17, 2003

Actors

Sam Cooke

Sam Cooke

Self (archive footage)

Lou Adler

Lou Adler

Self

Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin

Self

Bobby Womack

Bobby Womack

Self

Lou Rawls

Lou Rawls

Self

Lloyd Price

Self

Jeffrey Wright

Jeffrey Wright

Narrator (voice)

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