Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark (2014)
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- TV-14
- 1h 34min
- Documentary, Biography
- 09 Oct 2016 (Finland)
- Movie
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Cast
| Nat 'King' Cole | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Tony Bennett | ... |
Self
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Ralph Carmichael | ... |
Self
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| Johnny Mathis | ... |
Self
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| George Benson | ... |
Self
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| Harry Belafonte | ... |
Self
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Maria Cole | ... |
Self - Nat King Cole's wife
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Edward Coles | ... |
Self - Baptist minister, Nat King Cole's father (archiveFootage)
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| Charles Evers | ... |
Self - civil rights activist and former Republican politician
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Ivan Mogull | ... |
Self
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| Buddy Greco | ... |
Self
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| Bruce Forsyth | ... |
Self
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Eddie Wakes | ... |
Self
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| Oscar Peterson | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Eddie Cole | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Nadine Robinson | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Aaron Neville | ... |
Self
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| George Schlatter | ... |
Self
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| Frank Sinatra | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Nancy Wilson | ... |
Self
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Carlos Gastel | ... |
Self - Nat King Cole's manager (archiveFootage)
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| Jack Costanzo | ... |
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Timolin Cole | ... |
Self - Nat King Cole's daughter
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Casey Cole | ... |
Self - Nat King Cole's daughter
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| Duke Ellington | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Carol Cole | ... |
Self - Nat King Cole's daughter (archiveFootage)
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| Natalie Cole | ... |
Self - Nat King Cole's daughter
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Nat Kelly Cole | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Sammy Davis Jr. | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Skip Riddle | ... |
Self
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Christopher Riddle | ... |
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Vern Yocum | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Cab Calloway | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Robert Cray | ... |
Self
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| Ella Fitzgerald | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Eartha Kitt | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Eric Lomax | ... |
Nat Cole / driver
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| Nelson Riddle | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Jon Brewer | ||
Produced by
| Seth Berg | ... | associate producer |
| Jon Brewer | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Lauren Graham | ... | assistant producer |
| Harriet Hammond | ... | assistant producer (as Harriet Glynn) |
| Laura Royko | ... | associate producer |
Cinematography by
| Josh Gibson | ||
| Matt Greenham | ||
Editing by
| Matt Greenham | ||
| Willie Mann | ||
Makeup Department
| Annah Yevelenko | ... | makeup artist |
Art Department
| Frank Parker | ... | artwork |
Sound Department
| Kevin Cousineau | ... | re-recording mixer |
Stunts
| Rya E'met | ... | stunt driver |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Josh Gibson | ... | camera operator |
Transportation Department
| Eric Lomax | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Rya E'met | ... | production assistant |
| Ben Gazey | ... | publicist |
| Harriet Hammond | ... | researcher (as Harriet Glynn) |
| Eleanor Herzog | ... | researcher |
| Drew Milford | ... | researcher: music |
Production Companies
- Cardinal Releasing
- Emperor Media
- King Cole Partners
- Oxford Audio Post Production (post-production)
Distributors
- BBC Four (2014) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Universal Music (2014) (World-wide) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2016) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Imagine what it would feel like to be the only black television star in Hollywood at a time when the Ku Klux Klan acted out violently against black people, when America groaned under the weight of segregation and prejudice. Imagine being in possession of a natural talent so great, so unique and disarming that these issues were seemingly swept to one side to allow you to perform and be acknowledged for this gift, yet behind closed doors they were trying to think of a way to package you as something you were not: white. This candid account of the actual happenings in and around the "fairytale" life of fame and fortune of Nat King Cole, are taken from the private journals of Nat King Cole and exclusive interviews with the widow of Nat King Cole, Maria Cole, as well as contributions from other family members, Tony Bennett, Buddy Greco, Harry Bellafonte, Nancy Wilson, Sir Bruce Forsythe, George Benson, Aaron Neville, Johnny Mathis and many more. Some of these shocking stories have never been told before, speaking a wider truth of the national climate at the time, and beg the question "how far have we come?" Director Jon Brewer is given exclusive access to archive held by the estate, which will be revealed for the first time in this film; honoring the man and his journey and the passing of a true icon, but also revealing his feelings behind his ultimate calling as a "beacon of hope" to the legions of the oppressed. Written by Laura Royko |
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Box Office
| Budget | $250,000 (estimated) |
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