Gleason

Gleason

5.7 | 2002-10-13 | Drama Family TV Movie

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.

Featured Crew

Howard Deutch Director
Rick Podell Writer
Michael Preminger Writer
Neil Roach Director of Photography
Seth Flaum Editor

Cast

Brad Garrett
Brad Garrett
Jackie Gleason
Saul Rubinek
Saul Rubinek
George 'Bullets' Durgom
Gretchen Egolf
Gretchen Egolf
Genevieve Halford
Kristen Dalton
Kristen Dalton
Audrey Meadows
Michael Chieffo
Michael Chieffo
Art Carney
Danny Wells
Danny Wells
Jack L. Warner
Mark Camacho
Mark Camacho
Sammy Birch
Jason Blicker
Jason Blicker
Sol Friedman
Vlasta Vrana
Vlasta Vrana
Toots Shor
Shawn Lawrence
Shawn Lawrence
William S. Paley

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