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.

Cast:

Dean Martin
Self (archive footage) 

Alec Baldwin
Self 

Jeanine Basinger
Self 

Jerry Blavat
Self 

Peter Bogdanovich
Self 

Bill Boggs
Self