
Sam Cooke: Legend
2003•70 min•
★7.2
MusicDocumentary
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 & Crew

Sam Cooke
Self (archive footage)

Lou Adler
Self

Aretha Franklin
Self

Bobby Womack
Self

Lou Rawls
Self

Lloyd Price
Self

Jeffrey Wright
Narrator (voice)

DirectorMary Wharton
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