Sam Cooke: Legend (2003)★ 7.4/10
- Drama
- Music
- Biography
Directed by: Carl Franklin, Mary Wharton
Written by: Peter Guralnick
The life and tragic death of popular R&B singer Sam Cooke, who topped the music charts in the US during the late 1950s and early 1960s.
- Original title
- Sam Cooke: Legend
- Storyline
- 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.
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 · 82
- Companies
- ABKCO Films, VH1 Productions, VH1 Television
- Release dates
- US January 1, 2003