Toots (2007)

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The '40s and '50s were a classic period in New York City nightlife, when the saloonkeeper was king and regular folks could drink with celebrities like Frank Sinatra and Jackie Gleason. In this documentary, Kristi Jacobson profiles her grandfather, the king of kings: Toots Shor of the eponymous restaurant and saloon, which was once the place to be seen in Manhattan. Edward R. Murrow called Toots Shor the owner of America’s greatest saloon. He became the unlikely den-mother to the heroes of America's golden age. Politicians and gangsters, sports heroes and movie stars - Sinatra, Gleason, DiMaggio, Ruth, Costello, Eisenhower, Nixon, Warren - for 30 years, they all found their way to Toots' eponymous saloon on New York's West 51st Street.

Director: Kristi Jacobson
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date:

Cast

Music: Mark Suozzo
Editing: Penelope Falk, Lewis Erskine
Production: Catalyst Films International
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

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More Films by Director: Kristi Jacobson
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Toots about?
The '40s and '50s were a classic period in New York City nightlife, when the saloonkeeper was king and regular folks could drink with celebrities like Frank Sinatra and Jackie Gleason. In this documentary, Kristi Jacobson profiles her grandfather, the king of kings: Toots Shor of the eponymous restaurant and saloon, which was once the place to be seen in Manhattan. Edward R. Murrow called Toots Shor the owner of America’s greatest saloon. He became the unlikely den-mother to the heroes of America's golden age. Politicians and gangsters, sports heroes and movie stars - Sinatra, Gleason, DiMaggio, Ruth, Costello, Eisenhower, Nixon, Warren - for 30 years, they all found their way to Toots' eponymous saloon on New York's West 51st Street.
Who directed Toots?
Toots was directed by Kristi Jacobson.
Who stars in Toots?
Toots stars Maury Allen, David Lawrence Brown, Dave Anderson.
How long is Toots?
Toots has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
What genre is Toots?
Toots is a Documentary film.
Where was Toots produced?
Toots was produced in United States of America.