Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection

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Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection

2003

1h 30m

7.8(5 votes)

Music

Documentary

Overview

Collection of songs performed at the "Frank Sinatra Spectacular," a 1965 benefit by the various members of the Rat Pack.

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7 members

Acting

Frank Sinatra

Self (archive footage)

Acting

Dean Martin

Self (archive footage)

Acting

Sammy Davis Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Acting

Johnny Carson

Self (archive footage)

Acting

Joey Bishop

Self (archive footage)

Acting

Peter Lawford

Self (archive footage)

Sound

Quincy Jones

Self (archive footage)

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