🎬 Documentary

You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story

"From behind barbed wire to Broadway and Barney Miller... Jack Soo never gave up on his dreams."

2009 1h 10m Dir. Jeff Adachi

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The film tells actor Jack Soo's story through a montage of film and television clips, rare footage, interviews with family members, friends, co-workers, and others who knew him best. From his early appearances on programs such as The Jack Benny Show and Valentines' Day, Soo's life is examined both in the historical context of the times, and the grandeur of an earlier Hollywood where stars like Soo succeeded in a multitude of artistic mediums, reminiscent of vaudevillian times. From Soo's early training as an announcer and stand-up comic, to his singing, acting and dancing career on Broadway, culminating with his signature role as Detective Nick Yemana, Soo's unique talent and dedication to his craft are fully explored and captured through a dazzling kaleidoscope of images, music, montages, interviews and stories.

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Year
2009
Runtime
1h 10m
Genre
Documentary
Director
Language
EN

Cast

🎭 Documentary 🎬 Jeff Adachi 👤 George Takei 👤 Nancy Kwan 👤 Irene Tsu

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You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story has a runtime of 1h 10m (1 hour and 10 minutes).
You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story was directed by Jeff Adachi and released in 2009.
You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story is a Documentary film (2009).
The cast of You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story includes George Takei, Nancy Kwan, Irene Tsu, Alvin Ing, Hal Kanter.

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