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Dean Martin: King of Cool (2021)

Poster for Dean Martin: King of Cool

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Tom Donahue
  • Profile picture of Dean Martin
    Self (archive footage) Dean Martin
  • Profile picture of Alec Baldwin
    Self Alec Baldwin
  • Profile picture of Peter Bogdanovich
    Self Peter Bogdanovich
  • Profile picture of Carol Burnett
    Self Carol Burnett
  • Profile picture of Bing Crosby
    Self (archive footage) Bing Crosby
  • Profile picture of Sammy Davis Jr.
    Self (archive footage) Sammy Davis Jr.
  • Profile picture of Angie Dickinson
    Self Angie Dickinson
  • Profile picture of Gerald Early
    Self Gerald Early

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