Jackie Gleason: The Great One

Nan
1h 58m
1988
8 /10 (1)

How sweet it is...

Overview

Documentary about the life and times of Jackie Gleason.

Country : Not Available
Languages : English
Released Date: 1988-09-10

Top Billed Cast

John Candy

Host

Jackie Gleason

Self (archive footage)

Red Buttons

Self

Art Carney

Self - Ed Norton (archive footage)

Jane Curtin

Self

Teri Garr

Self

Jane Kean

Self - Trixie Norton (archive footage)

Sue Ane Langdon

Self - Alice Kramden (archive footage)

John Larroquette

Self

Sheila MacRae

Self - Alice Kramden (archive footage)

Audrey Meadows

Self - Alice Kramden (archive footage)

Joyce Randolph

Self - Trixie Norton (archive footage)

Burt Reynolds

Self - Bandit (archive footage)

Richard Nixon

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Richard Belzer

Self (uncredited)

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