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.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Tom Donahue
Actors: Alec Baldwin, Angie Dickinson, Bill Boggs, Bing Crosby, Carol Burnett, Jeanine Basinger, Jerry Blavat, Neil Daniels, Peter Bogdanovich, Sammy Davis Jr., Tom Dreesen
Keywords:King of Cool