An Afternoon with The Great One - Jackie Gleason

Did you know that John Herbert Gleason was the first choice for the role of detective Popeye Doyle in The French Connection? Or, that he actually was a high-level pool player when he made The Hustler with Paul Newman? Join filmmaker and film historian Glenn Andreiev to explore the films and television work of the great Gleason, including clips from The Honeymooners and other films from his long career.