Toots
Director: Kristi Jacobson
Cast: Dave Anderson, David Brown, Maury Allen
Synopsis:
Cast: Dave Anderson, David Brown, Maury Allen
Synopsis:
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.
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