You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story

From behind barbed wire to Broadway and Barney Miller... Jack Soo never gave up on his dreams.

The film tells actor Jack Soo's story through a montage of film and television clips, rare footage, interviews with family members, friends, co-workers, and others who knew him best. From his early appearances on programs such as The Jack Benny Show and Valentines' Day, Soo's life is examined both in the historical context of the times, and the grandeur of an earlier Hollywood where stars like Soo succeeded in a multitude of artistic mediums, reminiscent of vaudevillian times. From Soo's early training as an announcer and stand-up comic, to his singing, acting and dancing career on Broadway, culminating with his signature role as Detective Nick Yemana, Soo's unique talent and dedication to his craft are fully explored and captured through a dazzling kaleidoscope of images, music, montages, interviews and stories.

• Release date
• March 15, 2009
• Runtime
• 70 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Jeff Adachi

Cast

George Takei Self Nancy Kwan Self Irene Tsu Self Alvin Ing Self Hal Kanter Self Steve Landesberg Self Max Gail Self Jack Soo Self (archive footage)