Gleason 21 years old
How Sweet It Was!
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.
Credits
Gleason Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Brad Garrett He was 42, now 64 years old | as Jackie Gleason |
| Kevin Dunn He was 46, now 67 years old | as Jack Philbin - Gleason's manager |
| Saul Rubinek He was 54, now 75 years old | as George 'Bullets' Durgom |
| Terry Farrell She was 38, now 60 years old | as Marilyn Taylor |
| Vlasta Vrána He was 52, now 74 years old | as Toots Shor |
| Danny Wells He was 61, 72 years old when he died | as Jack L. Warner |
| Gretchen Egolf She was 29, now 50 years old | as Genevieve Halford |
| Michael Chieffo | as Art Carney |
| Mark Camacho He was 38, now 60 years old | as Sammy Birch |
| Paula Jean Hixson She was 34, now 55 years old | as Mae Gleason |
| Jason Blicker | as Sol Friedman |
| Jack Langedijk He was 46, now 68 years old | as Herb Gleason |
| Shawn Lawrence | as William S. Paley |
| Jake Brockman | as Young Jackie Gleason |
| Kristen Dalton She was 15, now 37 years old | as Audrey Meadows |
Gleason Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Howard Deutch as Director. He was 52 (now 73) years old | Directing |
Gleason (21 years)
How Sweet It Was!
- Release day: Sunday, October 13, 2002
- Runtime: 120 minutes