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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.
Original Release
11/08/1992 on CBS
US Release
11/08/1992
Cast
Name | Character |
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Olympia Dukakis | Dolly Sinatra |
Joe Santos | Marty Sinatra |
Gina Gershon | Nancy Barbato Sinatra |
Nina Siemaszko | Mia Farrow |
Marcia Gay Harden | Ava Gardner |
Joe Grifasi | George Evans |
Bob Gunton | Tommy Dorsey |
David Raynr | Sammy Davis Jr. / Sammy Davis, Jr. |
Ralph Seymour | Budd |
Jeff Corey | Quinlin |
Directors
Writers
Abby Mann, William Mastrosimone
Cast
Name | Character |
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Olympia Dukakis | Dolly Sinatra |
Joe Santos | Marty Sinatra |
Gina Gershon | Nancy Barbato Sinatra |
Nina Siemaszko | Mia Farrow |
Marcia Gay Harden | Ava Gardner |
Joe Grifasi | George Evans |
Bob Gunton | Tommy Dorsey |
David Raynr | Sammy Davis Jr. / Sammy Davis, Jr. |
Ralph Seymour | Budd |
Jeff Corey | Quinlin |
Danny Gans | Dean Martin |
Vincent Guastaferro | Hank Sanicola |
James F. Kelly | John F. Kennedy |
Matthew Posey | Harry James |
Jay Robinson | Major Bowes |
Rod Steiger | Salvatore 'Sam' 'Momo' Giancana |
Thomas Ryan | Cooper |
Annette Azcuy | Maria Polini |
Carol Barbee | Marilyn Maxwell |
David Byrd | Michael Romanoff |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Tina Sinatra | Executive Producer |
Richard M. Rosenbloom | Producer |
Stanley Neufeld | Producer |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1993 | Golden Globe | Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Won |
1993 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
1993 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Special | Won |
1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing for a Miniseries or a Special | Won |
1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Editing for a Miniseries or a Special - Single Camera Production | Nominated |
1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Direction | Nominated |
1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Miniseries | Nominated |
1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |