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Sam Cooke: Legend

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, June 17 2003
20 years ago
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Portrait of Sam CookeSam Cooke
Sam Cooke would have been no older than
33 in Sam Cooke: Legend
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jan 22 1931 –
Fri, Dec 11 1964
Portrait of Lou AdlerLou Adler
Lou Adler was
69 in Sam Cooke: Legend
as 'Self'.
Wed, Dec 13 1933
Portrait of Aretha FranklinAretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin was
61 in Sam Cooke: Legend
as 'Self'.
Wed, Mar 25 1942 –
Thu, Aug 16 2018
Portrait of Bobby WomackBobby Womack
Bobby Womack was
>> in Sam Cooke: Legend
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lou RawlsLou Rawls
Lou Rawls was
69 in Sam Cooke: Legend
as 'Self'.
Fri, Dec 01 1933 –
Fri, Jan 06 2006
Portrait of Lloyd PriceLloyd Price
Lloyd Price was
>> in Sam Cooke: Legend
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Jeffrey WrightJeffrey Wright
Jeffrey Wright was
37 in Sam Cooke: Legend
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Tue, Dec 07 1965

Crew

Portrait of Mary WhartonMary Wharton
Mary Wharton was
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as 'Director'
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Portrait of Peter GuralnickPeter Guralnick
Peter Guralnick was
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as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Mick GochanourMick Gochanour
Mick Gochanour was
>> in Sam Cooke: Legend
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Robin KleinRobin Klein
Robin Klein was
>> in Sam Cooke: Legend
as 'Producer'
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