Sammy Davis Jr.

Sammy Davis Jr.

Рождение : 1925-12-08, Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Смерть : 1990-05-16

История

Дэвис родился в 1925 году в Гарлеме, штат Нью-Йорк. Свою карьеру он начал уже в трёхлетнем возрасте, выступая вместе со своими отцом и дядей в составе Трио Уилла Мастина. Отслужив два года в армии, он вернулся в трио и начал выступать в ночных клубах, где вскоре завоевал популярность. Помимо пения и танцев Дэвис учился играть на множестве музыкальных инструментов. В 1954 году он подписал контракт с Decca Records и выпустил свой первый альбом, озаглавленный как Starring Sammy Davis, Jr. В тот же год Дэвис попал в серьёзную автомобильную аварию, в результате чего лишился левого глаза. Когда Дэвис находился в лечебнице, его друг актёр Эдди Кантор рассказал ему о сходстве между еврейской и афроамериканской культурами. Вдохновлённый этим разговором, Дэвис, родившийся в семье матери-католички и отца-протестанта, начал изучать историю евреев. Через несколько лет он обратился в иудаизм[1][2][3]. Одна прочтённая им фраза, описывающая выносливость еврейского народа, особенно заинтересовала его: «Еврейский народ не умрёт. Три тысячелетия пророческих наставлений дали им неколебимый дух покорности и создали в них волю к жизни, которую не может сокрушить никакое бедствие»[4] Авария поставила карьеру актёра под угрозу, однако в 1955 году он вернулся на сцену. Новым шагом в его карьере стало появление в 1956 году на Бродвее в мюзикле «Мистер Вандерфул». С 1959 года Дэвис также выступал в составе коллектива «Крысиная стая» (англ. Rat Pack) Фрэнка Синатры, где был единственным темнокожим участником. Вместе с Rat Pack он снялся сразу в нескольких художественных фильмах, первым из которых стала криминальная комедия 1960 года «Одиннадцать друзей Оушена». В 1966 году Дэвис начал вести собственную телевизионную программу «Шоу Сэмми Дэвиса-младшего», а в 1970 году появился в камео-роли в фильме «Элвис: Всё, как есть». В 1972 году он записал кавер-версию песни The Candy Man из фильма «Вилли Вонка и шоколадная фабрика», которая тут же стала хитом в США и достигла первой строчки Billboard Hot 100. В 1988 году Дэвис воссоединился с Синатрой и отправился в международное турне, где выступал также с Дином Мартином (ещё одним бывшим участником Rat Pack) и Лайзой Миннелли. Дэвис неоднократно сталкивался с расизмом, в частности, он подвергался нападкам за свой второй из трёх браков со шведской актрисой Мэй Бритт. Также он участвовал в правозащитной деятельности, и в 1968 году Национальной ассоциацией содействия прогрессу цветного населения ему была вручена Медаль Спингарна, присуждаемая наиболее отличившимся афроамериканцам. Помимо этого Дэвис также номинировался на «Золотой глобус» и «Эмми» за свои телевизионные выступления. Скончался Дэвис в 1990 году в Беверли-Хиллз от рака горла, отказавшись от операции, поскольку она не оставляла ему шансов петь. В 2001 году он был посмертно награждён премией Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

Профиль

Sammy Davis Jr.
Sammy Davis Jr.
Sammy Davis Jr.

Фильмы

Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
Self
This special explores the history of Black entertainers in Las Vegas and celebrating those who are now ruling the historic strip.
This Is Joan Collins
Archive Footage
A feature-length documentary on the life of one of the last surviving actresses from the golden age of Hollywood – Joan Collins. This epic film is told from the ringside as Joan narrates her rollercoaster life story with her inimitable wit and verve. A worldwide television phenomenon with her decade-defining role in Dynasty, Collins shares her extraordinary archive and never before seen home movie footage, giving an intimate glimpse into one of the world’s most iconic figures. Against a backdrop of Collins’s own narration, her story showcases the extraordinary life of a woman who has lived through the glitz, the glamour and the enduring moments of Hollywood history, and survived it all with panache.
Dean Martin: King of Cool
Self (archive footage)
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.
This Is Bob Hope...
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.
Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me
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.
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
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.
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
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.
Сельма
self (archive footage)
Драма о маршах протеста, устроенных знаменитым правозащитником Мартином Лютером Кингом в местечке Сельма, штат Алабама.
Music According to Tom Jobim
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.
…Sings Musicals
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.
Let's Play, Boy
himself (archive footage)
The history of Playboy magazine as told by Hugh Hefner.
The Ratpack
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
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.
Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection
Himself (archive footage)
Collection of songs performed at the "Frank Sinatra Spectacular," a 1965 benefit by the various members of the Rat Pack.
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
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.
It's Black Entertainment
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.
The Ocean's 11 Story
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.
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 years of Laughter Volume 2
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
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 years of Laughter Volume 1
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
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
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.
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
Himself
Celebrating Sammy Davis Jr 's 60th anniversary in show business, including musical,comic and dancing performers.
Hanna-Barbera's 50th
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.
The Ultimate Event
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
Tap
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.
The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast
Self
Comedy Special
An Evening with Sammy Davis, Jr. & Jerry Lewis
TV movie starring Sammy Davis Jr and Jerry Lewis.
Луна над Парадором
Self
Среднестатистический нью-йоркский актер Джек Ноа волею судеб оказывается в диктаторском государстве Парадор, где ему предстоит сыграть самую главную роль в актерской карьере — партию самого президента и диктатора Альфонса Симмса. Ведь когда тот внезапно покидает сей бренный мир прямо накануне выборов, начальнику тайной полиции, хитроумному и властолюбивому Роберто Страусманну, ничего не остается, как режиссировать спектакль общенационального масштаба, в приказном порядке назначив на главную роль Джека! Но Роберто даже предположить не мог, что неожиданно для себя, Джек обнаружит в себе истинного лидера народа!
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Self
Stars celebrate Bob Hope's 50 years with NBC.
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
Himself
Music documentary directed by Patrick T. Kelly.
Uptown Comedy Express
TV Special with a variety of comedians
The Perils of P.K
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.
Sammy Davis Jr.: Live In Germany
Himself - Main Artist
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
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.
That's Dancing!
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.
All Star Party for Lucille Ball
Self
Гонки «Пушечное ядро» 2
Fenderbaum
Продолжение широко известной первой части. На этот раз шейх решает организовать безумные гонки через все Соединенные Штаты Америки с запада на восток. Причем приз составляет ни много, ни мало, один миллион долларов. Естественно все участники первых гонок выходят на старт и к ним добавляется множество новых гонщиков…
Smorgasbord
Himself
Warren Nefron is a hopeless klutz who has some of the worst luck in the world: when he tries to end it all with a foolproof suicide plan, he still manages to mess it up. In desperation, he goes to a psychiatrist to see if there is some way for him to end his troubles.
Heidi's Song
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.
Ночь сотни звёзд
Self
Самая блестящая, дорогая и утомительная видеосъемка в истории телевидения состоялась в пятницу, 19 февраля 1982 года, в нью-йоркском Radio City Music Hall. Мероприятие, за которое покупатели билетов платили до 1000 долларов за место (без учета налогов как взнос в Фонд актеров), было объявлено «Ночь сотни звёзд», но на самом деле в нем приняли участие около 230 звезд. И большая часть аудитории из 5800 человек заранее не подозревала, что они платят за просмотр телевизионной записи, сопровождающейся долгим ожиданием смены декораций и костюмов, перемоткой ленты и тому подобным. Исполнительный продюсер Александр Коэн подсчитал, что 5800 мест в Radio City Music Hall были распроданы по цене от 25 до 1000 долларов. Производство самого шоу стоило около 4 миллионов долларов, и ожидалось, что оно принесет около 2 миллионов долларов за новое дополнение к дому престарелых Актерского фонда в Энглвуде, штат Нью-Джерси. Считается, что ABC заплатила более 5 миллионов долларов за телевизионные права.
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
Self (archive footage)
A collection of bloopers and outtakes from an enormous selection of Hollywood classic productions spanning from the 1930s through the 1980s.
Гонки «Пушечное ядро»
Fenderbaum
Приз в кругленькую сумму получит тот из участников транснациональной автомобильной гонки, кто первым придет к финишу. Гонки, как обычно, без правил, и участвуют в них самые отчаянные и бесшабашные гонщики мира. Главное — стать первым любой ценой.
This Is Elvis
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.
Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years
Gala tribute to the Chairman of the Board.
Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin
Self
Sammy Stops the World
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)
Jingle Bells: RFK - 1964
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.
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
Self
CBS honors Lucille Ball with this celebration of her three CBS series: I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show and Here's Lucy.
James Dean: The First American Teenager
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.
Gone with the West
Kid Dandy
After being framed, a cowboy is sent to jail. After his time is served, he leaves with vengeance in his heart. Soon he meets a young Native American woman and together they go to settle their score with a small town and its corrupt leader.
Doris Day Today
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.
James Dean Remembered
Self
Peter Lawford hosts this documentary taking a look at the life and films of James Dean.
Save the Children
Self
A concert film highlighted by performances from Marvin Gaye, Jerry Butler, and Roberta Flack.
Today: While You Were Away (1964-1973 Retrospective)
Self
A 1964-1973 Retrospective for homecoming POWs.
Poor Devil
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.
Old Faithful
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.
The Trackers
Producer
A rancher comes home and finds that his son has been murdered and his daughter kidnapped by a bandit gang. He hires a professional tracker with a reputation for finding his quarry to help him find the gang and rescue his daughter.
The Trackers
Ezekiel Smith
A rancher comes home and finds that his son has been murdered and his daughter kidnapped by a bandit gang. He hires a professional tracker with a reputation for finding his quarry to help him find the gang and rescue his daughter.
Elvis: That's the Way It Is
Himself
Перед вами одно из самых потрясающих изданий связанных с Элвисом Пресли, уже сейчас многими оно называется лучшим изданием, как среди официальных так и неофициальных релизов! Материал для The Complete Works собирался из 50 различных DVD дисков, для того, чтобы представить всё в наилучшем качестве, были просмотрены тысячи часов из которых отобраны девять, для этих трех дисков.
One More Time
Executive Producer
London nightclub buddies Salt and Pepper link Pepper's dead twin to diamond smugglers.
One More Time
Charles Salt
London nightclub buddies Salt and Pepper link Pepper's dead twin to diamond smugglers.
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
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.
The Pigeon
Larry Miller
A private eye is hired to protect a young woman who has a black book on a crime syndicate.
Милая Чарити
Big Daddy
История восторженной работницы нью-йоркского зала платных танцев Чарити со звучной фамилией Хоуп-Вэллэнтайн, которая постоянно влюбляется и постоянно оказывается обманутой. Мужчины в её жизни — это только череда коротких встреч, разочарований и разлук. Однажды она застревает в лифте с Оскаром, скромным страховым клерком, страдающим от клаустрофобии, и между ними вспыхивает пылкая и возвышенная любовь. Но Оскар не знает, кем работает его избранница…
The Fall
"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.
Salt & Pepper
Executive Producer
After discovering the body of a murdered female agent in their trendy Soho, London nightclub, groovy owners Charles Salt and Christopher Pepper partake in a fumbling investigation and uncover an evil plot to overthrow the government. Can our cool, yet inept duo stop the bad guys in time?
Salt & Pepper
Charles Salt
After discovering the body of a murdered female agent in their trendy Soho, London nightclub, groovy owners Charles Salt and Christopher Pepper partake in a fumbling investigation and uncover an evil plot to overthrow the government. Can our cool, yet inept duo stop the bad guys in time?
The Movie Orgy
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.
Christmas with The Martins and The Sinatras
Self
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."
Movin' with Nancy
Self
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'".
The Enemy
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.
Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This?
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)
A Man Called Adam
Adam Johnson
A famous jazz trumpeter finds himself unable to cope with the problems of everyday life.
The Strolling '20s
Self
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.
Frank Sinatra Spectacular
Self
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.
Nightmare in the Sun
Truck driver
A hitchhiker (John Derek) sleeps with a rancher's wife (Ursula Andress) and is hunted by the sheriff (Aldo Ray) for her murder.
The Disorderly Orderly
Theme Song Performance
Poor Jerome Littlefield. He wants to be a doctor – but that's not exactly the perfect career choice when you're hopelessly squeamish. So he settles for the job of orderly at the Whitestone Sanitarium, a career move that's guaranteed to keep the patients – and viewers – in stitches!
Робин и 7 гангстеров
Will
Музыкальный гангстерский фильм в стиле «ретро». Действие происходит в Чикаго во времена «сухого закона». Волею обстоятельств герой Фрэнка Синатры превращается в местную знаменитость...
Johnny Cool
Educated
A deported gangster trains an Italian convict to take over his operations in the U.S.
The Threepenny Opera
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.
Convicts 4
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.
Sergeants 3
Jonah Williams
Mike, Chip, and Larry are three lusty, brawling U. S. Cavalry sergeants stationed in Indian Territory in 1870.
The Day of the Fox
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
Pepe
Sammy Davis Jr.
Mario "Cantinflas" Moreno is a hired hand, Pepe, employed on a ranch. A boozing Hollywood director buys a white stallion that belongs to Pepe's boss. Pepe, determined to get the horse back (as he considers it his family), decides to take off to Hollywood. There he meets film stars including Jimmy Durante, Frank Sinatra, Zsa Zsa Gabór, Bing Crosby, Maurice Chevalier and Jack Lemmon in drag as Daphne from Some Like It Hot. He is also surprised by things that were new in America at the time, such as automatic swinging doors. When he finally reaches the man who bought the horse, he is led to believe there is no hope of getting it back. However, the last scene shows both him and the stallion back at the ranch with several foals.
11 друзей Оушена
Josh Howard
Когда-то бравые солдаты 82-ой воздушно-десантной дивизии, а теперь обыкновенные, уже не молодые, да и не очень удачливые мужчины заняты поиском себя в этой жизни и конечно добычей денег. Поэтому у каждого из них нашлись те или иные причины, по которым они согласились участвовать в одной опасной авантюре. Ее вместе с известным аферистом разработал их однополчанин сержант Джон Оушен. Он собрал 11 бывших десантников своего отделения и предложил им ограбить несколько казино в Лас-Вегасе…
Frank Sinatra's Welcome Home Party for Elvis Presley
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.
Порги и Бесс
Sportin' Life
Несмотря на громкий успех фильма (замечательны актеры, которые пели не своими голосами, за искл. Крауна; между прочим, за Порги поет Роберт Макферрин, папа знаменитого и одноименного джазового певца), семья Гершвинов запротестовала против него — им не понравилось, что фильм был снят как игровой (а не как "фильм-опера"), что речитативы были даны "голым" текстом для придания большей театральности действию, что фильм вообще "по-голливудски гламурный" и не шибко "драматичный"). Позже против фильма зачем-то выступила и семья С.Голдвина, который во время оно уволил строптивого первого режиссера и не вполне остался доволен вторым. Примечательно, что после "Порги" Голдвин не продюсировал уже больше ни одного фильма. В общем, запутанная история
Anna Lucasta
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.
Встречай меня в Лас-Вегасе
Sammy Davis Jr. (voice) (uncredited)
Азартный ковбой Чак Рэдвелл обнаруживает, что ему сказочно везет в рулетку, если он держит за руку очаровательную танцовщицу Мари. Просто удивительно, как Чаку удалось это выяснить, ведь Мари не любит держаться за руку с юношей и вообще не желает этого делать. По крайней мере она уверена в этом поначалу. Чаку приходится прилагать немалые усилия, чтобы добиться расположения девушки, ведь от этого зависит его удача и будущий выигрыш.
Jazz Ball
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.
Seasoned Greetings
Henry Johnson
The owner of an unsuccessful greeting cards store decides to sell 'talking' greeting cards in the form of records.
Rufus Jones for President
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)
The Best Of Sammy David Jr. Live
self
The Rat Pack - The Greatest Hits
himself
A collection of live performances of the rat pack