Storyline

This soulful documentary illuminates the hell-and- back life of the late, great L.A. alto sax legend Frank Morgan. A prodigy who was acclaimed as the natural heir to his bebop mentor, Charlie Parker, Morgan derailed his career with heroin, which led him into a life of crime. After decades in prison, he made an astonishing comeback, leaving behind recordings of deep, melancholy beauty. Framed by a tribute concert held in San Quentin, where Morgan’s 19-year-old Asian-American protégé, Grace Kelly, performs a heart-stopping version of “Over the Rainbow,” N.C. Heikin’s film is filled with revealing interviews with the colleagues, lovers, family and wives who accompanied Morgan on his long and rocky journey to redemption.

Key Information

Director N.C. Heikin
Rating 5.7/10
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Frank Morgan

Frank Morgan

Self (Archive Footage)

Frequently Asked Questions

Sound of Redemption: The Frank Morgan Story was released on July 15, 2016.

The runtime of Sound of Redemption: The Frank Morgan Story is 1h 24m.

Sound of Redemption: The Frank Morgan Story is a Documentary movie.

Sound of Redemption: The Frank Morgan Story has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 on TMDB.

Sound of Redemption: The Frank Morgan Story is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Sound of Redemption: The Frank Morgan Story was directed by N.C. Heikin.

The main cast of Sound of Redemption: The Frank Morgan Story includes Frank Morgan.

Sound of Redemption: The Frank Morgan Story is originally in English.