A man called Adam [videorecording]
2021
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Musical drama starring Sammy Davis Jr. as professional jazz trumpeter Adam Johnson, whose self-destructive habits spiral out of control following the death of his family in a car accident. Meanwhile, he is also experiencing the racial prejudices latent in the music industry, and these issues are brought to the fore when he meets respected older jazz musician Willie Ferguson (Louis Armstrong) and his beautiful civil rights activist granddaughter Claudia (Cicely Tyson).
Main title:
A man called Adam [videorecording] / producer, Ike Jones; producer, James Waters.
Author:
Penn, Leo, directorCarter, Benny, composer (expression)Davis., Sammy, actorDavis, Ossie, actorTyson, Cicely, actor
Imprint:
[United Kingdom] : StudioCanal, 2021.
Collation:
1 DVD (100 min.) : black and white.
Notes:
Extras to be confirmed, Region 2, 1 disc(s), Interactive menus, Languages (English), Subtitles for hard of hearing (English), Interviews (JumokeĢ Fashola (jazz expert)), Commentary (Sergio Mims (film historian)).Made in 1966.DVDR.
Credits:
Credits: director, Leo Penn; writer, Lester Pine; writer, Tina Pine; music, Benny Carter; cinematographer, Jack Priestley.
Performers:
Cast: Cast: Sammy Davis Jr., Ossie Davis, Cicely Tyson, Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra Jr, Peter Lawford, Mel Torme, Lola Falana, Jeanette Du Bois.
Audience:
BBFC code: 12.
System details:
DVD.
Dewey class:
791.437
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1294134
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