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Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

2006 · 90 min Documentary Music
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

"Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer" is a feature-length documentary. In this entertaining look at the legendary singer's life, hosted by two-time Grammy award singer Lou Rawls, Frankie tells his own story. Classic archive footage of the great performances of the past has been painstakingly collected, and new interview material shot with distinguished guests such as Clint Eastwood,Tom Jones, Frank Sinatra, Dick Clark, Ringo Starr, Patti Page, Pat Boone, Maria Cole, Mitch Miller, Michel Legrand, John Williams, Kay Starr, Jack Jones, Herb Jeffries, Peter Marshall, Howard Keel, Terry Moore, Lucy Marlow, Sammy Nestico, and A.C. Lyles. From Dick Clark's American Bandstand to The Bob Hope Show, from Rawhide to Blazing Saddles, from the Ed Sullivan Show to Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, audiences will journey through the life of one of the most popular male vocalists of all time.

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Year 2006
Genre Documentary, Music
Director Don Wilson
Runtime 90 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes)

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The film constructs a portrait of the artist, relying on his own recollections and testimonies from first-rate stars. It explores not just a career, but the spirit of an era that shaped and was shaped by Laine.

What lingers after viewing is a sense of intimacy with a living legend and a nostalgic resonance for the sound of a whole epoch. The journey from radio hits to cinematic anthems feels both personal and historically significant. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Don Wilson

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Watch in high quality to appreciate the archival footage. Perfect for an evening with fans of classic music and cinema.

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