Dean Martin: King of Cool (2021)

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Released:
2021-11-14

Overview:
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.

Director:
Tom Donahue

Runtime:
1h 40min

Genre:
Documentary

  • Cast:
  • Dean Martin
    as
    Self (archive footage)
  • Alec Baldwin
    as
    Self
  • Jeanine Basinger
    as
    Self
  • Jerry Blavat
    as
    Self
  • Peter Bogdanovich
    as
    Self