Sam Cooke

Name: Sam Cooke
Genre: Documentary, Biography, Music
Released: 2001-12-16
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Lou Adler, J.W. Alexander, Dick Clark

IMDb ID: tt0400792 · Year: 2001 · Rating: 8.2 (59 votes)

Genres: Documentary · Biography · Music

This film documents the rise of legendary singer Sam Cooke, from his beginnings as a gospel singer to his crossover to the pop and R&B charts. Includes interviews with Aretha Franklin, Lou Rawls and more.

IMDb Details

Content TypeTVEpisodeRelease Date2001-12-16Runtime90 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews0Critic Reviews1Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordslegend
character name in titleOfficial SitesOfficial site - http://www.samcooke.com/legend_frmsrc.htmlIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0400792/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0400792.jpgUpdated At2025-07-26T08:13:08

Stars

Lou Adler
J.W. Alexander
Dick Clark

Directors

Mary Wharton

Writers

Peter Guralnick

Full Cast & Crew

[Directors Group]
Director: Mary Wharton | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Writer: Peter Guralnick | Role: Writer

[Cast Group]
Actor: Lou Adler | Character: Not specified
Actor: J.W. Alexander | Character: Not specified
Actor: Dick Clark | Character: Not specified