Dean Martin: King of Cool (2021)
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.
Director: Tom Donahue
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: November 14, 2021
Cast
- Dean Martin - Self (archive footage)
- Alec Baldwin - Self
- Jeanine Basinger - Self
- Jerry Blavat - Self
- Peter Bogdanovich - Self
- Bill Boggs - Self
- Carol Burnett - Self
- Bing Crosby - Self (archive footage)
- Neil Daniels - Self
- Sammy Davis Jr. - Self (archive footage)
Music: Leigh Roberts
Cinematography: Alecia Denegar, Stefano Ferrari
Editing: Tom Donahue
Production: CreativeChaos vmg, Turner Classic Movies, ZDF/Arte, SVT
Country: Germany, Sweden, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
biography, famous people
More Films by Director: Tom Donahue
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dean Martin: King of Cool about?
- 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.
- Who directed Dean Martin: King of Cool?
- Dean Martin: King of Cool was directed by Tom Donahue.
- Who stars in Dean Martin: King of Cool?
- Dean Martin: King of Cool stars Dean Martin, Alec Baldwin, Jeanine Basinger, Jerry Blavat, Peter Bogdanovich, Bill Boggs.
- How long is Dean Martin: King of Cool?
- Dean Martin: King of Cool has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Dean Martin: King of Cool?
- Dean Martin: King of Cool is a Documentary film.
- Where was Dean Martin: King of Cool produced?
- Dean Martin: King of Cool was produced in Germany, Sweden, United States of America.