Gleason 2002
Gleason
The story begins at the height of Gleason's career. He has it all: women, wealth, and extraordinary power. But he is haunted by memories of his childhood. Gleason spends his formative years entering amateur contests, performing in sleazy night spots. Along the way, he steals gags from the best comics in town and finds love with Genevieve, a dancer whom he marries. But Gleason isn't the ideal husband or even a responsible father as he abandons his family to answer the call of Hollywood. Brash, arrogant, and egotistical, he alienates his directors and the man who discovers him. When he ends up back in New York, Gleason gets one of those rare second chances in the new medium of television, creating some of its most unforgettable characters. But even as Gleason becomes the talk of the tube, his life - ruled by demons of rage, booze, and insecurity - unravels.
The story begins at the height of Gleason's career. He has it all: women, wealth, and extraordinary power. But he is haunted by memories of his childhood. Gleason spends his formative years entering amateur contests, performing in sleazy night spots. Along the way, he steals gags from the best comics in town and finds love with Genevieve, a dancer whom he marries. But Gleason isn't the ideal husband or even a responsible father as he abandons his family to answer the call of Hollywood. Brash, arrogant, and egotistical, he alienates his directors and the man who discovers him. When he ends up back in New York, Gleason gets one of those rare second chances in the new medium of television, creating some of its most unforgettable characters. But even as Gleason becomes the talk of the tube, his life - ruled by demons of rage, booze, and insecurity - unravels.
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Full Cast & Crew... Jackie Gleason
... George 'Bullets' Durgom
... Genevieve Halford
... Audrey Meadows
... Art Carney
... Jack L. Warner
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Release Date:
Oct 13, 2002 (Canada,United States)
Run Time:
2hr
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
Canada,United States
Status:
Released
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Cast & Crew of
Gleason
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Jackie Gleason
... George 'Bullets' Durgom
... Genevieve Halford
... Audrey Meadows
... Art Carney
... Jack L. Warner
... Sammy Birch
... Sol Friedman
... Toots Shor
... William S. Paley
... Jack Philbin
... Marilyn Taylor
... Mae Gleason
... Herb Gleason
... Young Jackie Gleason