Dean Martin: King of Cool (2021)

  • NR
  • 11/14/2021 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 40m

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.

Tom Donahue

Director

Cast

Dean Martin's headshot

Dean Martin

Self (archive footage)
Alec Baldwin's headshot

Alec Baldwin

Self
Jeanine Basinger's headshot

Jeanine Basinger

Self
Jerry Blavat's headshot

Jerry Blavat

Self
Peter Bogdanovich's headshot

Peter Bogdanovich

Self
Bill Boggs's headshot

Bill Boggs

Self
Carol Burnett's headshot

Carol Burnett

Self
Bing Crosby's headshot

Bing Crosby

Self (archive footage)

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