Dean Martin: King of Cool

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2021 / 100min.

Rating7.5

Genres

Documentary

Synopsis

Dean Martin had a laid-back charm that made him successful in everything from big-screen comedies to television variety shows to live acts in Las Vegas. Filmmaker Tom Donahue explores Martin’s varied career, including his complicated relationships with Jerry Lewis, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr, and others. We hear from admirers such as critic Gerald Early, actor Jon Hamm, and Hip-Hop artist RZA who testify to Martin’s enduring mystique.

Directors

Tom Donahue

Actors

Jon Hamm

Alec Baldwin

Angie Dickinson

James Woods

Bob Newhart

Peter Bogdanovich

Barbara Rush

Norman Lear

Dean Martin

Bing Crosby

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