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The Wool Cap is a 2004 American cable television film, an updated and Americanized version of the 1962 film Gigot starring Jackie Gleason, who wrote the original story.
Original Release
11/20/2004
US Release
11/20/2004
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| William H. Macy | Gigot |
| Ned Beatty | Gigot's Father |
| Keke Palmer | Lou |
| Don Rickles | Ira |
| Cherise Boothe | Arleen |
| Julito McCullum | Jamal |
| Catherine O'Hara | Gloria |
| Lucinda Davis | Jamal's Sister |
| Michelle Sweeney | Jamal's Grandmother |
| Alexandra Castillo | Falling Ceiling Woman |
Directors
Writers
Steven Schachter, Jackie Gleason, William H. Macy
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| William H. Macy | Gigot |
| Ned Beatty | Gigot's Father |
| Keke Palmer | Lou |
| Don Rickles | Ira |
| Cherise Boothe | Arleen |
| Julito McCullum | Jamal |
| Catherine O'Hara | Gloria |
| Lucinda Davis | Jamal's Sister |
| Michelle Sweeney | Jamal's Grandmother |
| Alexandra Castillo | Falling Ceiling Woman |
| Kwasi Songui | Joe |
| Crystal | Gigot's Monkey |
| Anastasia Tsar | Coffee Shop Waitress |
| Cecile Cristobal | Coffee Shop Girl |
| Minor Mustain | Truck Driver |
| Nwamiko Madden | Basketball Guy |
| Hugh Dillon | Leather Jacket |
| Darcy Laurie | Second Guy |
| Ricardo Rosa | Oldest Gang Guy |
| Edward Yankie | Bernard |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Elaine Frontain Bryant | Executive Producer |
| Frances Croke Page | Executive Producer |
| David A. Rosemont | Executive Producer |
| William H. Macy | Producer |
| Steven Schachter | Producer |
| Irene Litinsky | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2005 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 2005 | Emmy | Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
| 2005 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
| 2005 | Emmy | Outstanding Made for Television Movie | Nominated |
| 2005 | Emmy | Outstanding Single-Camera Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
