United States / Nov 14, 2021 / DOC NYC
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Bing Crosby | Self (archive footage) |
| Neil Daniels | Self |
| Sammy Davis Jr. | Self (archive footage) |
| Angie Dickinson | Self |
| Tom Dreesen | Self |
| Gerald Early | Self |
| Susan R Ewing | Self |
| Todd Fisher | Self |
| Will Friedwald | Self |
| Rosie Cox Gitlin | Self |
| Lee Hale | Self |
| Jon Hamm | Self |
| Anne Harden | Self |
| Billy Hinsche | Self |
| Joshua Homme | Self |
| Henry Jaglom | Self |
| John F. Kennedy | Self (archive footage) |
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| Norman Lear | Self |
| Barry Levinson | Self |
| Jerry Lewis | Self |
| Scott Lewis | Self |
| Ron Marasco | Self |
| Deana Martin | Self |
| John Mills | Self (archive footage) |
| Herbert Mills | Self (archive footage) |
| Harry Mills | Self (archive footage) |
| Donald Mills | Self (archive footage) |
| Kliph Nesteroff | Self |
| Bob Newhart | Self |
| Regis Philbin | Self |
| Barbara Rush | Self |
| RZA | Self |
| George Schlatter | Self |
| Frank Sinatra | Self (archive footage) |
| Tommy Tune | Self |
| James Woods | Self |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Dean Martin: King of Cool |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Germany, Sweden, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | CreativeChaos vmg, Turner Classic Movies, ZDF/Arte, SVT |
| Release date | 14 novembre 2021 |
| Executive producer | Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Davisson, Danny Strong, Steve Edwards, Phillip Watson, Deana Martin, Paul Barry, John Griffeth |
| Production | Chantel Ellis, Ilan Arboleda, Jessicya Materano, Mandy Stein, Tom Donahue, Tina Potter, Peter Greenwald |
| Editing | Tom Donahue |
| Cinematography | Alecia Denegar, Stefano Ferrari |
| Assistant directors | Tom Donahue |
| Camera operators | Alecia Denegar, Stefano Ferrari |
| Additional photography | Alecia Denegar, Stefano Ferrari |
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| Music | Leigh Roberts |
| Sound | Leigh Roberts |
Release dates
Premiere
TV
United States / Nov 19, 2021 / TCM
France / Dec 18, 2022 / ARTE, 52mn cut
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