Dean Martin: King of Cool

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2021 · 100 min · Documentary · TMDB 7.4/10

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.

Directed by Tom Donahue

Cast

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