Sinatra (miniseries)


Sinatra is a 1992 CBS biographical drama miniseries about singer Frank Sinatra, developed and executive produced by Frank's youngest daughter Tina Sinatra and approved by Frank himself. Directed by James Steven Sadwith, produced by Richard M. Rosenbloom, and written by William Mastrosimone and Abby Mann. It stars Philip Casnoff, Olympia Dukakis, Joe Santos, Gina Gershon, Nina Siemaszko, Bob Gunton, and Marcia Gay Harden, with some of Sinatra's vocals recreated by Tom Burlinson. It won two and was nominated for seven Emmy Awards, along with a win and two nominations for a Golden Globe Award. Released on November 8, 1992, it was re-released on a two-disc DVD Warner Home Video on May 13, 2008.

Plot

emerges from Hoboken, New Jersey, the son of local politician Natalie "Dolly" Sinatra and fireman Anthony "Marty" Sinatra. Beginning his career as a singer for the Harry James and Tommy Dorsey big bands, Sinatra struggles to keep his marriage to his teenage sweetheart Nancy Barbato. Before long, his talent catapults him to both music and movie fame, but his personal failings place his career and marriage in danger. He endures tumultuous marriages and divorces with starlets Ava Gardner and Mia Farrow while juggling his movie and singing careers and forming significant friendships with an ambitious young senator named John F. Kennedy and powerful Chicago mob boss Sam Giancana.

Cast

Filming

Filming was shot on location in Hoboken, New Jersey and at the Los Angeles Union Station in California.

Awards