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The life of Frank Sinatra, as an actor and singer and the steps along the way that led him to become such an icon.
Top billed cast
Tony OppedisanoNarrator (voice)
Frank SinatraSelf (archive footage)
Alice CooperSelf
Paul GambacciniSelf
Roger MooreSelf
Tim RiceSelf
Louis WalshSelf
Fran WarrenSelf
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