Louis Prima: The Wildest!
Louis Prima: The Wildest!

Louis Prima: The Wildest!

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1999
1h 30m
4.0(1 votes)
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Overview

Documentary about the mid-20th century Vegas bandleader and trumpeter Louis Prima, who showed the world what a rock show could be.

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20 members
Acting

Louis Prima

Himself

Louis Prima
Acting

Keely Smith

Herself

Keely Smith
Acting

Sam Butera

Himself

Sam Butera
Acting

Ron Cannatella

Himself

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Frank Federico

Himself

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Acting

Will Friedwald

Himself

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Acting

Woody Herman

Himself (archive footage)

Woody Herman
Acting

Gia Maione

Herself

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Acting

Louis Prima Jr.

Himself

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Acting

Lena Prima

Herself

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Acting

Leon Prima

Himself

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Acting

Madeline Prima

Herself

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Acting

Boyd Raeburn

Himself (archive footage)

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Tony Randall

Himself (archive footage)

Tony Randall
Acting

Pee Wee Russell

Himself (archive footage)

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Joe Segreto

Himself

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Lou Sineaux

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Writing

Nick Tosches

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Jimmy Vincent

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Dave Winstein

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