Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke (2014)
Sam Cooke died at the age of 33 on December 11, 1964, at the Hacienda Motel, at 9137 South Figueroa Street, in Los Angeles, California. Answering separate reports of a shooting and of a kidnapping at the motel, police found Cooke's body, clad only in a sports jacket and shoes but no shirt, pants or underwear. He had sustained a gunshot wound to the chest, which was later determined to have pierced his heart. The motel's manager, Bertha Franklin, said she had shot Cooke in self-defense after he broke into her office residence and attacked her. Her account was immediately questioned and disputed by acquaintances.
Director: David Czarnetzki
Genre: Music, Documentary
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: May 5, 2014
Cast
- Sam Cooke - Self (archive footage)
- Zelda Sands - Self
- Al Schmitt - Self
- Eugene Jamison - Self
- Bill Gardner - Self
- Denise Dowse - Self
- Erik Greene - Self
- Cyril H. Wecht - Self - Forensic Pathologist
- Joe B. Kellum - Self
- Anthony Samad - Self
Screenplay
Production: Signed Media
Country: Germany
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: David Czarnetzki
More Films in Genre: Music, Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke about?
- Sam Cooke died at the age of 33 on December 11, 1964, at the Hacienda Motel, at 9137 South Figueroa Street, in Los Angeles, California. Answering separate reports of a shooting and of a kidnapping at the motel, police found Cooke's body, clad only in a sports jacket and shoes but no shirt, pants or underwear. He had sustained a gunshot wound to the chest, which was later determined to have pierced his heart. The motel's manager, Bertha Franklin, said she had shot Cooke in self-defense after he broke into her office residence and attacked her. Her account was immediately questioned and disputed by acquaintances.
- Who directed Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke?
- Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke was directed by David Czarnetzki.
- Who stars in Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke?
- Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke stars Sam Cooke, Zelda Sands, Al Schmitt, Eugene Jamison, Bill Gardner, Denise Dowse.
- How long is Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke?
- Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke?
- Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke is a Music, Documentary film.
- Where was Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke produced?
- Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke was produced in Germany.