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You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story

20091h 10mJeff Adachi
IMDb 6.7

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

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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What is You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story (2009) about?

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…

Who stars in You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story?

You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story stars George Takei (Self), Nancy Kwan (Self), Irene Tsu (Self), Alvin Ing (Self), Hal Kanter (Self). The film was directed by Jeff Adachi.

How long is You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story?

You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2009.

Is You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story worth watching?

You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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