At age 4, Sammy Davis, Jr. begins singing and dancing with his father on the vaudeville circuit. Later on he helps to shatter race barriers in Las Vegas, and he arouses the ire of racists by dating white actresses including Kim Novak, which hinders his film career. He also becomes a Rat Pack member and rubs elbows with everyone from Frank Sinatra to President Kennedy to Martin Luther King Jr.
Based on the book "In Black and White: The Life of Sammy Davis Jr." written by Wil Haygood; published by Alfred A. Knopf October 7, 2003.
Genres: Adaptation, Biopic, Music
Credits:
Director: Denzel Washington
Writer:
Wil C Haygood - Screenplay (adaptation); Source Material (from book: "In Black and White: The Life of Sammy Davis Jr.")