Dean Martin: King of Cool

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.

Cast & Crew

Featured Cast

Dean Martin

Self (archive footage)

Alec Baldwin

Self

Jeanine Basinger

Self

Jerry Blavat

Self

Peter Bogdanovich

Self

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