American Masters

Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me - Trailer

Preview: 08/16/2017 | 2m 38s

Sammy Davis, Jr. had the kind of career that was indisputably legendary, so vast and multi-faceted that it was dizzying in its scope and scale. And yet, his life was complex, complicated and contradictory. Davis strove to achieve the American Dream in a time of racial prejudice and shifting political territory.

Aired: 08/16/17

Expires: 06/18/20

Rating: NR

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