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Independent Lens•Season 5•Episode 16

Jimmy Scott: If You Only Knew

8.2/10 · 42 votesFeb 24, 200460 min

Ranked #1 of 6 in Season 5•+0.5 vs season avg

Jimmy Scott: If You Only Knew is a film portrait of the now famous jazz vocalist who was "rediscovered" decades after he disappeared from the public eye. The documentary blends concert footage, rare photos and candid interviews with Jimmy Scott, his family and his colleagues.

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Cast6

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Edie Falco

Edie Falco

Host

Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

America Ferrera

America Ferrera

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci

Self - Host

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Episode Summary

"Jimmy Scott: If You Only Knew" is episode 16 of Independent Lens season 5. It scored 8.2/10 from 42 votes, ranking #1 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.7). It aired on February 24, 2004.

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