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Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me

6.920171h 40mMovieDocumentary

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.

DirectorSam Pollard

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Cast · Directed by Sam Pollard

SJSammy Davis Jr.
Sammy Davis Jr.
Self (archive footage)
WGWhoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg
Self
BCBilly Crystal
Billy Crystal
Self
JLJerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis
Self
QJQuincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Self
KNKim Novak
Kim Novak
Self
DSDavid Steinberg
David Steinberg
Self

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