Gleason

La storia

Sinossi in inglese

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.

Cast

B Brad GarrettJackie Gleason S Saul RubinekGeorge 'Bullets' Durgom G Gretchen EgolfGenevieve Halford K Kristen DaltonAudrey Meadows M Michael ChieffoArt Carney D Danny WellsJack L. Warner M Mark CamachoSammy Birch J Jason BlickerSol Friedman V Vlasta VranaToots Shor S Shawn LawrenceWilliam S. Paley K Kevin DunnJack Philbin T Terry FarrellMarilyn Taylor

Mostra altri interpreti

P Paula Jean HixsonMae Gleason J Jack LangedijkHerb Gleason J Jake BrockmanYoung Jackie Gleason L Lisa Bronwyn MoorePert Kelton A Amy SloanGeraldine Halford R Richard JutrasMovie Director T Tim PostPolice Officer M Michelle JohnstonJune Taylor J Joe CobdenColeman Jacoby R Robert HigdenArnie S Shawn BaichooLeonard L Lawrence Anthony SmytheVaudeville Performer C Claudia BessoCBS Costumer S Steve AdamsDirector Satenstein J Jane GilchristMatronly Mother R Ross WilsonTheater Director J Johanna NutterJoyce Randolph T Tony CalabrettaClub Miami Bartender V Vincent LeclercPolice Officer in Dream P Pauline LittleMotel Manager in Dream J Jayne HeitmeyerCall Girl D Dino ValiotisAssistant Director J Joel McNicholCavalcade of the Stars Stage Manager R Richard DumontCavalcade of Stars Announcer K Kim FeeneyDate at Toot's H Howard BilermanWaiter T Terence BowmanLimo Driver M Matt HollandMovie AD P Pierre LenoirCBS Announcer B Barry JulienCBS Stage Manager A Arthur HoldenMaitre D' M Marc BoiteaxVentriloquist B Brian WrenchCBS Executive A Al VandecruysHalsey Emcee N Nadia DavidBuxom Blond R Rob BurnsReporter #1 D David SchaapReporter #2 S Sam StoneDirector / Dumont K Kevin WoodhouseAssistant Director D Diana DiazJune Taylor / Cavalcade Dancer K Kristella DiotteJune Taylor Dancer K Kathryn KriitmaaJune Taylor / Cavalcade Dancer C Caroline GervaisJune Taylor Dancer N Nancy LoofJune Taylor Dancer V Vanessa LarocqueJune Taylor Dancer M Mabel PalominoJune Taylor Dancer M Maud Saint-GermainJune Taylor Dancer C Carrie ColakDancer (uncredited) E Elizabeth MarleauMake-up Girl (uncredited) C Claudia TiseoCall Girl (uncredited) F France ViensDancer (uncredited)