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Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark (2014)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 30M

Director : Jon Brewer

Synopsis

Take an in-depth look at the life and talent of the trailblazing musician who conquered racial barriers to leave an indelible mark on the jazz world.

Actors

Nat King Cole
Nat King Cole
Self (archive footage)
Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett
Self
Ralph Carmichael
Ralph Carmichael
Self
Johnny Mathis
Johnny Mathis
Self
George Benson
George Benson
Self
Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte
Self
Maria Cole
Maria Cole
Self
Edward Coles
Edward Coles
Self (archive footage)
Charles Evers
Charles Evers
Self
Ivan Mogull
Ivan Mogull
Self
Bruce Forsyth
Bruce Forsyth
Self
Eddie Wakes
Eddie Wakes
Self
Oscar Peterson
Oscar Peterson
Self (archive footage)
Eddie Cole
Eddie Cole
Self (archive footage)
Nadine Robinson
Nadine Robinson
Self (archive footage)
Aaron Neville
Aaron Neville
Self
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
Self (archive footage)
Buddy Greco
Buddy Greco
Self
George Schlatter
George Schlatter
Self

Crews

Jon Brewer
Jon Brewer
Director

Posters and backgrounds

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