Movie: Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

Top 10 Billed Cast

Johnny Mercer
Johnny Mercer

Self (archive footage)

Bill Charlap
Bill Charlap

Self - Narrator (voice)

Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood

Self - Host

John Williams
John Williams

Self / Performer

Leonard Maltin
Leonard Maltin

Self

Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett

Self - Performer

Morgan Eastwood
Morgan Eastwood

Self - Performer

Julie Andrews
Julie Andrews

Self

Ken Barnes
Ken Barnes

Self

Dr. John
Dr. John

Self - Performer

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    Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

  • Overview

    Commemorating the centennial of Mercer's birth, this documentary is part biography, part archive, and part recontextualization, taking Mercer's tunes and putting them in the hands of modern singers like Jamie Cullum and Dr. John to show they are still relevant today. Host Clint Eastwood also interviews artists who collaborated with Mercer or performed his songs, including composer John Williams, Blake Edwards, Andre Previn, Tony Bennett, and Julie Andrews.

  • Release Date

    2009-11-04

  • Average

    7.2

  • Rating:

    3.6 starts
  • Tagline

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English

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