Storyline
Discover the story behind the screen.
Never-before-heard personal recordings and archival footage tell the story of Louis Armstrong's life from his perspective. From musical phenom to civil rights activist to world-renowned artist, this illuminating film shows sides of Armstrong few have seen.
Top Billed Cast
Louis Armstrong
Self (archive footage)
Nas
Self
Wynton Marsalis
Self
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Self (archive footage)
Orson Welles
Self (archive footage)
Archie Shepp
Self (voice) (archive sound)
Count Basie
Self (voice) (archive sound)
L
Lucille Armstrong
Self (voice) (archive sound)
D
Dan Morganstern
Self
Steve Allen
Self (voice) (archive sound)
E
Edward R. Marrow
Self (archive footage)
Danny Baker
Self- Voice
George Jones
Self (voice) (archive sound)
Mike Douglas
Self (archive footage)
