Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

IMDb 7.2 2009 • 90 min • DocumentaryMusic

Director

Bruce Ricker

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top 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