Gleason

How Sweet It Was!

5.2
20022h

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.

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Cast

Photo of Brad Garrett

Brad Garrett

Jackie Gleason

Photo of Saul Rubinek

Saul Rubinek

George 'Bullets' Durgom

Photo of Gretchen Egolf

Gretchen Egolf

Genevieve Halford

Photo of Kristen Dalton

Kristen Dalton

Audrey Meadows

Photo of Michael Chieffo

Michael Chieffo

Art Carney

Photo of Danny Wells

Danny Wells

Jack L. Warner

Photo of Mark Camacho

Mark Camacho

Sammy Birch

Photo of Jason Blicker

Jason Blicker

Sol Friedman

Photo of Vlasta Vrana

Vlasta Vrana

Toots Shor

Photo of Shawn Lawrence

Shawn Lawrence

William S. Paley

Photo of Kevin Dunn

Kevin Dunn

Jack Philbin

Photo of Terry Farrell

Terry Farrell

Marilyn Taylor

Photo of Jack Langedijk

Jack Langedijk

Herb Gleason

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