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The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong

Plot: Louis Armstrong is one of the most recognizable figures in jazz, with his incomparable trumpet playing and beaming smile. This video profiles Armstrong from his humble beginnings in New Orleans through his career as America's Ambassador of Good Will
Release Date: Friday, August 27 1999
25 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Danny GloverDanny Glover
Danny Glover was
53 in The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Mon, Jul 22 1946
Portrait of Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong would have been no older than
69 in The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Aug 04 1901 –
Tue, Jul 06 1971
Portrait of Lillian HardinLillian Hardin
Lillian Hardin was
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as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Gary GiddinsGary Giddins
Gary Giddins was
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as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Stanley CrouchStanley Crouch
Stanley Crouch was
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as 'Self'.
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Portrait of George AvakianGeorge Avakian
George Avakian was
80 in The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong
as 'Self'.
Sat, Mar 15 1919 –
Wed, Nov 22 2017
Portrait of Laurence BergreenLaurence Bergreen
Laurence Bergreen was
>> in The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Mollyne KarnofskyMollyne Karnofsky
Mollyne Karnofsky was
>> in The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Milton GablerMilton Gabler
Milton Gabler was
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as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Jack BradleyJack Bradley
Jack Bradley was
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as 'Self'.
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Portrait of John BarryJohn Barry
John Barry was
65 in The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong
as 'Self'.
Fri, Nov 03 1933 –
Sun, Jan 30 2011

Crew

Portrait of John AkomfrahJohn Akomfrah
John Akomfrah was
42 in The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong
as 'Director'
Sat, May 04 1957
Portrait of Dewald AukemaDewald Aukema
Dewald Aukema was
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as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Lina GopaulLina Gopaul
Lina Gopaul was
>> in The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of David LawsonDavid Lawson
David Lawson was
>> in The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Ian MellerIan Meller
Ian Meller was
>> in The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Katherine GrincellKatherine Grincell
Katherine Grincell was
>> in The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong
as 'Colorist'
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