Dean Martin: King of Cool

The story

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

Dean MartinSelf (archive footage)

Alec BaldwinSelf

Jeanine BasingerSelf

Jerry Blavat

Jerry BlavatSelf

Peter BogdanovichSelf

Bill Boggs

Bill BoggsSelf

Carol BurnettSelf

Bing CrosbySelf (archive footage)

Neil Daniels

Neil DanielsSelf

Sammy Davis Jr.Self (archive footage)

Angie DickinsonSelf

Tom Dreesen

Tom DreesenSelf