Sam Cooke: Legend

Mary Wharton
2003-06-17


7.2
70 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Sam Cooke Self (archive footage) Unowned
Lou Adler Self Unowned
Aretha Franklin Self Unowned
Bobby Womack Self Unowned
Lou Rawls Self Unowned
Lloyd Price Self Unowned
Jeffrey Wright Narrator (voice) Hangin with Mr. Cooper