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This special explores the history of Black entertainers in Las Vegas and celebrating those who are now ruling the historic strip.
Archive Footage
Joan Collins narra, con su inimitable ingenio y honestidad, la historia de la montaña rusa que ha sido su vida.Un documental sobre la vida de una de las últimas actrices supervivientes de la época dorada de Hollywood.
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Dean Martin tenía un encanto relajado que lo hizo exitoso en todo, desde comedias de pantalla grande hasta programas de variedades de televisión y actos en vivo en Las Vegas. El cineasta Tom Donahue explora la variada carrera de Martin, incluidas sus complicadas relaciones con Jerry Lewis, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr y otros. Escuchamos a admiradores como el crítico Gerald Early, el actor Jon Hamm y el artista de hip-hop RZA, quienes dan testimonio de la perdurable mística de Martin.
Self (archive footage)
During his career, Bob Hope was the only performer to achieve top-rated success in every form of mass entertainment. American Masters explores the entertainer’s life through his personal archives and clips from his classic films.
Self (archive footage)
A star-studded roster of interviewees (including Jerry Lewis, Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal) pay tribute to the legendary, multi-talented song-and-dance man.
Self - Singer (archive footage)
The gripping story of legendary American actor John Travolta: his rise to stardom in the 1970s; his agonizing fall in disgrace in the 1980s; and his stunning artistic rebirth in the 1990s.
Self (archive footage)
A retrospective of Chita Rivera's film, television and stage career, including interviews with Dick Van Dyke, Ben Vereen, Carol Lawrence and others. Originally aired as Episode 2 of Season 43 of the PBS series Great Performances.
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Esta crónica sobre la lucha del político y activista Martin Luther King Jr. en defensa de los derechos civiles se centra en la marcha desde Selma a Montgomery, en 1965, que llevó al presidente Lyndon B. Johnson a aprobar la ley sobre el derecho al voto de los ciudadanos negros.
Self (archive footage)
Half a century ago, Brazilian composer and musician Antonio Carlos "Tom" Jobim (1927-1994) introduced bossa nova to a worldwide audience with "The Girl from Ipanema." This relaxed, cool, sensuous music blended jazz and samba. After recording an album of songs by his friend Jobim, Frank Sinatra is reported to have said, "I haven't sung so quietly since I had laryngitis." Naturally, "The Girl from Ipanema" and Frank Sinatra are featured in this musical collage of countless seamlessly edited excerpts of concert footage that cover decades of events all over the world: from Rio de Janeiro to Lisbon, Paris, Copenhagen, Jerusalem, Tokyo, Montreal, New York and back to Rio.
Self (archive footage)
BBC archive performances from musicals, including Ella Fitzgerald singing Mack the Knife, Captain Sensible performing a classic from South Pacific and Jay Z taking on Annie.
himself (archive footage)
The history of Playboy magazine as told by Hugh Hefner.
Self (archive footage)
Discover how television has reflected the African American experience in this retrospective of the medium's first half-century. Actors, writers and historians discuss the image of black America on television from Amos and Andy to the present day. The interviews accompany clips from groundbreaking shows and performances by entertainment pioneers that create a timeline of the portrayal of African Americans throughout TV history.
Himself (archive footage)
Collection of songs performed at the "Frank Sinatra Spectacular," a 1965 benefit by the various members of the Rat Pack.
Himself (archive footage)
"The Television Years" examines the events that took place in the years between 1956 and 1960, in which Elvis Presley excited a whole nation as the "King of Rock and Roll" in the big television shows of the time. One highlight of this time periode was Elvis' 1960 combeback hosted by Frank Sinatra, which marked his first appearance on televison after his two-year stay in the army.
Self (archive footage)
A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of Afro-Americans in film over the last century. Vanessa Williams traces the struggles and triumphs of the superstars of music and film. Among the many artists featured are: Whitney Houston, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr., Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Cab Calloway, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Ella Fitzgerald, and Little Richard, Also included are today's contemporary superstars: Snoop Dogg, Ice T, Quincy Jones, Spike Lee, Russell Simmons, and many, more! 80 minutes plus DVD bonus features.
Himself (archive footage)
Vintage newsreels and interviews help re-create the magic of "The Summit," a memorable period in 1960 in which Frank Sinatra and his Rat Pack took over Las Vegas' Sands Hotel during filming of the original Ocean's 11. Highlights include clips from the Rat Pack's nightly performances in the hotel's legendary Copa Room, where they entertained everyone from mafiosos to soon-to-be-president John F. Kennedy.
Self (archive footage)
This Bob Hope Special called “Highlights of a Quarter Century” begins his 26th year with NBC in 1975 (he began with NBC radio in 1937) celebrating 25 years of Bob Hope Specials and the many celebrities that appeared on them The clips begin with his very first special, for Frigidaire, on April 9, 1950 and putting his way through the years to 1975
Self (archive footage)
This Bob Hope Special called “Highlights of a Quarter Century” begins his 26th year with NBC in 1975 (he began with NBC radio in 1937) celebrating 25 years of Bob Hope Specials and the many celebrities that appeared on them The clips begin with his very first special, for Frigidaire, on April 9, 1950 and putting his way through the years to 1975
Sideman
In this sentimental holiday tale, a young boy is taken away from his loving, adoptive household when his new mom is killed in an auto accident and his traveling musician dad is deemed unfit to care for him, being on the road too much. Now, the only thing that can help is if a cold, bureaucratic adoption agency caseworker sees the error of her ways and allows them to be together.
Himself
Celebrating Sammy Davis Jr 's 60th anniversary in show business, including musical,comic and dancing performers.
Self
The special is hosted by Tony Danza and Annie Potts celebrating 50 years of William Hanna and Joseph Barbera's partnership in animation. This is the first animated project to be broadcast in Dolby Surround sound system.
Himself
Over 30 songs including:Detroit/With A Song In My Heart/The Candy Man/What Kind Of Fool Am I/Bad/Music Of The Night/All That Jazz/Sailor Boy/Ring Them Bells/Mon Amour/Caberet/Where Or When/For Once In My Life/Mack The Knife/One More For My Baby/My Way/Style/Talk To The Animals/Money Money/I've Got You (Under My Skin)/I've Gotta Be Me/Birth Of The Blues/The Lady Is A Tramp/And The World Goes Round/That's Where We belong (New York)/New York,New York
Little Mo
Max Washington has just been released from prison after serving time for burglary. He returns to his old hangout, a hoofer club. His old girl friend, Amy, who still works at the club as a Tap instructor, is less than thrilled to see him. Her father, Little Mo, is happy to see him, because he has plans for a show involving Max. In addition, Max's old partners in crime have another job for him.
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Comedy Special
TV movie starring Sammy Davis Jr and Jerry Lewis.
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Jack Noah, un actor sin suerte, se encuentra trabajando en Parador cuando el dictador de este pequeño país muere. Un representante del gobierno ofrece a Jack la posibilidad de suplantar al dictador muerto y así tranquilizar a la población. (FILMAFFINIT)
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Stars celebrate Bob Hope's 50 years with NBC.
Himself
Documental que narra los inicios de la vida musical de Michael Jackson en Gary (Indiana), pasando por sus éxitos junto a los Jackson 5 y más tarde su meteórico ascenso al estrellato en solitario. A través de vídeos caseros, videoclips y conciertos, nos acercamos a la vida de uno de los mayores artistas de la industria del entretenimiento.
TV Special with a variety of comedians
P.K., a former movie star now reduced to working as a stripper in a Las Vegas nightclub, is desperate for a comeback, and thinks she could make one if she could only get a big-name star to appear in a movie with her. She relates all these problems, and many of her fantasies, to her psychiatrist, and also approaches several entertainers working in Las Vegas to try to get them to help make her dream come true.
Himself - Main Artist
Self (archival footage)
William Shatner, Liz Taylor and many more stars blow lines, lose their pants and more in this hilarious collection of movie and TV bloopers.
Self - Host
A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from it's orgins after the invention of the movie camera, over the movie musical from the late 20s, 30s, 40s 50s and 60s up to the break dance and the music videos from the 80s.
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Fenderbaum
"Los locos del Cannonball" vuelven con otra edición de la carrera automovilística en la que el ganador es el que consiga cruzar los Estados Unidos más rápido. Viejos conocidos y nuevos personajes participan en esta peculiar carrera sin reglas para ser el vencedor.
Himself
Warren Nefron es un individuo bastante inseguro, que no encuentra más salida a su triste existencia que el suicido. Un extraño psiquiatra intentará curarle de esta fijación con la muerte.
Head Ratte
Orphan Heidi lives with her grandpa in Swiss Alps. She brings joy to all there. However, her aunt takes her to the city to live as a servant girl to a cold rich strict family and their nice but sad handicapped daughter.
Self
The most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took place Friday February 19, 1982 at New York's Radio City Music Hall. The event, for which ticket-buyers payed up to $1,000 a seat (tax-deductible as a contribution to the Actors' Fund) was billed as "The Night of 100 Stars" but, actually, around 230 stars took part. And most of the audience of 5,800 had no idea in advance that they were paying to see a TV taping, complete with long waits for set and costume changes, tape rewinding, and the like. Executive producer Alexander Cohen estimated that the 5,800 Radio City Music Hall seats sold out at prices ranging from $25 to $1,000. The show itself cost about $4 million to produce and was expected to yield around $2 million for the new addition to the Actors Fund retirement home in Englewood, N. J. ABC is reputed to have paid more than $5 million for the television rights.
Self (archive footage)
A collection of bloopers and outtakes from an enormous selection of Hollywood classic productions spanning from the 1930s through the 1980s.
Fenderbaum
Popular comedia de los años ochenta que tiene como eje central una frenética carrera de coches. Varios personajes se reúnen para competir en una importante carrera automovilística transcontinental denominada Cannonball. El motivo de la carrera es atravesar de costa a costa los Estados Unidos, y no existe ningún tipo de reglas ni normas. Los concursantes harán todo lo posible para ganar la competición, y utilizarán toda clase de trucos para acabar con sus contrincantes.
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Though several actors portray Elvis Presley at different stages of his life, this documentary is comprised mostly of actual performance footage and interviews with Elvis, his fans and those close to him. This biographical docu-drama features rare footage of Elvis and dramatically recreated scenes from Elvis' life.
Gala tribute to the Chairman of the Board.
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Littlechap
A man who sells coffee for a living gets his boss's daughter pregnant. This changes his life and eventually leads to his becoming a powerful business tycoon with no moral center. (TCM)
Surrounded by his children, his wife Ethel, and Sammy Davis, Jr., RFK visits schoolchildren around the city, and is every bit the good patriarch and dutiful public servant. But it’s the films’ fleeting, in-between, moments where Pennebaker most precisely hits the mark, offering reflection on the possibilities that Robert Kennedy’s all too brief life foreclosed. Set against the pageantry of a long ago Christmas, the film speaks to tragic contingencies of history lying far beyond the ken of politics that continue to circumscribe the tortured destiny of our country.
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CBS honors Lucille Ball with this celebration of her three CBS series: I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show and Here's Lucy.
Himself
Stacy Keach narrates this documentary that chronicles the abbreviated life and career of iconic brooding bad boy James Dean, from his obscure early days working in television to his rise to stardom in films such as Rebel Without a Cause. Clips from Dean's movies are intermingled with candid interviews with the star's friends and Hollywood colleagues, including Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo, Sammy Davis Jr. and Dennis Hopper.
Kid Dandy
Animados por los giros estelares de James Caan y Sammy Davis Jr., seguimos la historia de un héroe no tan reputado: Jud McGraw y una criada nativa estadounidense menos inocente, conocida como Little Moon. Ambos han venido a la ciudad desierta de Black Nullar para saldar viejas cuentas. Fuera de las cenizas humeantes de la ciudad, el amor encuentra su camino en este delicioso y romántico western.
Himeself
America's sweetheart Doris Day offers songs and sketches with some of her famous friends in this smash hit television special from 1975. John Denver and Day sing a few entertaining duets, and funnyman Tim Conway joins in on a couple of skits. Then, Rich Little impersonates some of Day's legendary co-stars, including Cary Grant, Jimmy Stewart and Jack Lemmon. Songs include selections from Love Me or Leave Me, Teacher's Pet, Calamity Jane and more.
Self
Peter Lawford hosts this documentary taking a look at the life and films of James Dean.
Self
A concert film highlighted by performances from Marvin Gaye, Jerry Butler, and Roberta Flack.
Self
A 1964-1973 Retrospective for homecoming POWs.
Sammy
A young, down-on-his-luck resident of hell is given a chance to redeem himself by signing up a down-on-his-luck retail accountant to sell his soul to Lucifer.
Himself
A forest ranger is asked by his boss to attract a record-breaking crowd to Yellowstone National Park. Various celebrities are enlisted to help.
Producer
La familia de Paxtum sufre un atentado en su propio rancho, su hijo es asesinado y su hija es secuestrada. Paxton quiere encontrar al responsable de este horrible hecho y para ello contrata a Zeke Smith, un rastreador, un arrogante profesional, para ayudarle en su búsqueda y así saldar la cuenta pendiente...
Ezekiel Smith
La familia de Paxtum sufre un atentado en su propio rancho, su hijo es asesinado y su hija es secuestrada. Paxton quiere encontrar al responsable de este horrible hecho y para ello contrata a Zeke Smith, un rastreador, un arrogante profesional, para ayudarle en su búsqueda y así saldar la cuenta pendiente...
Himself
Filme basado en los ensayos y conciertos de los días 10 al 13 de Agosto de 1970 en Las Vegas, que supusieron la vuelta de Elvis a las actuaciones en directo, justamente en el momento en que The Beatles había decidido poner fin a su trayectoria como grupo.
Executive Producer
Charles Salt y Christopher Pepper están a punto de inaugurar un club en Londres, pero la posibilidad se frustra al ser multados por incumplimiento de las normas. El hermano gemelo de Christopher, Lord Sydney Pepper, acepta pagar la multa con la condición de que abandone Inglaterra, ya que su presencia le supone un auténtico desprestigio. Cuando Chris retorna para hablar con su aristocrático hermano, lo encuentra cadáver.
Charles Salt
Charles Salt y Christopher Pepper están a punto de inaugurar un club en Londres, pero la posibilidad se frustra al ser multados por incumplimiento de las normas. El hermano gemelo de Christopher, Lord Sydney Pepper, acepta pagar la multa con la condición de que abandone Inglaterra, ya que su presencia le supone un auténtico desprestigio. Cuando Chris retorna para hablar con su aristocrático hermano, lo encuentra cadáver.
Self (archive footage)
Constructed from a wealth of archival footage, the documentary follows Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from 1955 to 1968, in his rise from regional activist to world-renowned leader of the Civil Rights movement. Rare footage of King's speeches, protests, and arrests are interspersed with scenes of other high-profile supporters and opponents of the cause, punctuated by heartfelt testimonials by some of Hollywood's biggest stars.
Larry Miller
A private eye is hired to protect a young woman who has a black book on a crime syndicate.
Big Daddy
Charity Hope Valentine (Shirley MacLaine) es la azafata de music hall que sueña con vivir un romance a la antigua usanza, pero que le entrega su corazón a un hombre equivocado detrás de otro... La ópera prima de Bob Fosse, 3 años antes de dirigir "Cabaret", consistió en esta libre adaptación de "Las noches de Cabiria", de Fellini.
"The Fall" depicts certain scenes in New York City between October 1967 and March 1968, shot by the independent filmmaker, Peter Whitehead. It is a very personal documentary, and Whitehead appears in a large number of scenes, and we hear his lengthy ruminations on the state of the United States and the war in Vietnam.
Executive Producer
Charles Salt y Christopher Pepper son dos amigos, uno inglés y el otro estadounidense, que se trasladan de Chicago al Soho londinense para abrir una sala de fiestas, además de prostíbulo de lujo... (FILMAFFINITY)
Charles Salt
Charles Salt y Christopher Pepper son dos amigos, uno inglés y el otro estadounidense, que se trasladan de Chicago al Soho londinense para abrir una sala de fiestas, además de prostíbulo de lujo... (FILMAFFINITY)
Self (archival footage)
Clips from assorted television programs, B-movies, commercials, music performances, newsreels, bloopers, satirical short films and promotional and government films of the 1950s and 1960s are intercut together to tell a single story of various creatures and societal ills attacking American cities.
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Dean is joined by Frank Sinatra and their respective families for the Christmas show. Dean and Frank do a medley of standards. Frank Jr and Dino perform "How Do You Talk to Your Dad." Tina and Deana sing "Do-Re-Mi."
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Billed as the "full-hour musical spectacular that won Nancy Sinatra the coveted Hollywood Star of Tomorrow award," this 1967 NBC-TV special, sponsored by Royal Crown Cola, is hosted by Nancy and features Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Lee Hazlewood and Frank Sinatra (billed as 'A Very Close Relative'). Brother Frank, Jr. makes a cameo appearance (and doesn't sing a note). Conspicuously absent from the program is Nancy's biggest hit: "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'".
Chris Christiansen
During the Battle of the Bulge, word goes out to watch for German soldiers dressed as GIs. That's when black sergeant Chris Christiansen begins wondering if the GI who befriended him is really a friend--or the enemy.
The Cheshire Cat
An 1966 animated, loose adaptation and parody of the Lewis Carroll tales by Hanna-Barbera Productions. A modern-day teenager doing a book report on Alice, accidentally is sucked in by her television set. She ends up in a wacky version of Wonderland. (Comic Vine)
Adam Johnson
A famous jazz trumpeter finds himself unable to cope with the problems of everyday life.
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Harry Belafonte and Sidney Poitier travel down memory lane to see what life was like back in the 1920s. Harry Belafonte introduces this musical, written by poet and playwright Langston Hughes, which pays tribute to Harlem in the 1920's. Sidney Poitier provides commentary on the era throughout the program, and George Kirby and Nipsey Russell portray various Harlem characters. Program highlights include: Gloria Lynne singing "Good Ol' Wagon"; Brownie McGhee singing "Let the Deal Go Down"; Diahann Carroll singing "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out"; Sammy Davis, Jr., singing and tap dancing to "Doin' the New Low Down"; Joe Williams singing "Nobody Knows the Way I Feel This Morning"; and Duke Ellington performing "Sophisticated Lady" with a sextet.
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The Rat Pack -- Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Dean Martin -- in their only joint television performance. This special was televised via closed-circuit from St. Louis to a select group of theaters, where ticket buyers watched the live performance on screen. The concert was organized by Sinatra as a fundraiser for Dismas Clark Half-Way House of St. Louis, the first halfway house for ex-convicts.
Truck driver
Un hombre viaja haciendo autostop por el desierto. Le para una bella mujer con la que inicia un idilio, pero ésta resulta estar casada.
Theme Song Performance
Jerome Littlefield trabaja como celador y chico para todo en una prestigiosa clínica privada, pero siempre consigue enredar lo que hace y acabar con los nervios de la enfermera jefe. Ante la llegada de una chica que ha querido suicidarse, Jerome trabaja noche y día para pagar su habitación y lograr que el consejo de administración no la eche.
Will
En Chicago, en la época de la Ley Seca, al morir un ”reputado” gánster, su sucesor se las tiene que ver con el mejor amigo y colaborador del difunto. Éste tiene un plan para hacerse con el control del negocio del juego y el licor que al mismo tiempo le dará una reputación en toda la ciudad como defensor de los desheredados.
Educated
A deported gangster trains an Italian convict to take over his operations in the U.S.
Moritatensänger
The Gangster Macheath secretly marries the daughter of beggar king Peachum. When Peachum finds out, he instructs the police chief Brown to arrest and hang Macheath. If not, all the beggars of Soho will disturb the upcoming coronation.
Wino
After his death sentence is commuted to life in prison, John Resko is transferred from Sing-Sing to Dannemora where, with the help of a humane prison guard, he becomes a rehabilitated man and a successful painter.
Jonah Williams
Tres sargentos de caballería reciben la orden de averiguar los motivos del corte de la línea telegráfica a Medicine Bend. Por el camino liberan de las garras de unos cazadores furtivos a Jonas, un antiguo esclavo negro, que decide acompañarlos en su peligrosa misión.
Beppo
"In Jan Carew’s explosive drama, Sammy Davis Jr gives a memorable performance as a proud but disillusioned revolutionary who aims to destroy the remnants of white colonial rule in a new African nation. The political themes explored remain incredibly prescient." - BFI
Sammy Davis Jr.
Pepe, el mozo de cuadras de un rancho mexicano, está muy encariñado con uno de los caballos, pero su jefe se lo vende a un director de cine americano que piensa utilizarlo en su próxima película. Entonces Pepe decide buscar trabajo en Hollywood para estar cerca del caballo. Film con numerosos cameos de grandes estrellas como Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Jack Lemmon, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Janet Leigh, Kim Novak, Tony Curtis y Dean Martin, entre otros.
Josh Howard
Once amigos, compañeros de armas en la II Guerra Mundial (1939-1945), planean robar, en una sola noche, cinco de los mayores casinos de Las Vegas. En el año 2001 Steven Soderbergh hizo un remake con un gran reparto: George Clooney, Brad Pitt y Julia Roberts.
Himself
Two of entertainment history's biggest stars were united in this special 1960 television broadcast. Signaling the end of a string of shows hosted by Frank Sinatra, ABC pulled out all the stops when it booked the king of rock 'n' roll, Elvis Presley, to be the final guest. Presley's versions of "Fame and Fortune" and "Stuck on You" are terrific, but the duets between Sinatra and Presley, "Witchcraft" and "Love Me Tender," truly steal the show.
Sportin' Life
En 1912, en un pueblo de pescadores de Carolina del Sur, Bess (Dorothy Dandridge), una mujer con mala reputación, trata de librarse de Crown, su amante (Brock Peters). La única persona dispuesta a pasar por alto su pasado es Porgy (Sidney Poitier), un tullido. Pero su relación se ve amenazada por la desaprobación de la gente y por el retorno de Crown. Basada en la ópera homónima del compositor George Gershwin, cuyo libreto es obra de Ira Gershwin y DuBose Heyward. (FILMAFFINITY)
Danny
Anna Lucasta has been walking the streets in San Diego since being thrown out of home, at 19, by her alcoholic father, Joe. She's estranged from her family, but when her father and brother-in-law see greedy potential in an arranged marriage to affluent Rudolph, Anna is called back home. Old wounds have hardly healed, though. Just as Anna starts to feel for Rudolph, Danny, an old friend, returns to make life difficult.
Sammy Davis Jr. (voice) (uncredited)
Dan Dailey, un ranchero que ha ido a jugar a un casino de Las Vegas (Nevada), acaba descubriendo que lo único que tiene que hacer para ganar a la ruleta es coger la mano a Cyd Charisse, una guapa bailarina del local.
Self (archive footage)
A made-for-TV musical revue, compiled from soundies and film and TV performances by jazz greats from the 1930s to the 1950s.
Henry Johnson
The owner of an unsuccessful greeting cards store decides to sell 'talking' greeting cards in the form of records.
Rufus Jones
A fantasy satire on politics in which a little boy dreams that he becomes President of the U.S. and his 'mammy' is Vice President. The film spotlights two now legendary performers much earlier in their careers: Ethel Waters and Sammy Davis Jr. In his first screen appearance, around the age of seven, pint-sized Davis sings, dances and clowns. Nicknamed 'the beanpole' slim and slinky Waters looks far different from the heavier figure she displayed in Pinky (1949) and Member of the Wedding (1953). Statuesque in a long glamorous white gown, she sings her big hit "Am I Blue." Davis, in turn sings "I'll Be Glad When You're Dead You Rascal You." (Separate Cinema)
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A collection of live performances of the rat pack