John F Kennedy and Frank Sinatra; they were two of the biggest names in 1960s America. The pair met for the first time in the Mafia-ran Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, and immediately bonded. Sinatra provided Hollywood women and glamour, while Kennedy offered the class of high-society. Their shared love for partying and womanising was reckless.
With their criminal connections and Sinatra’s A-list fame and support, Kennedy became President in 1960. Yet despite helping him into the White House, the Chicago Outfit crime syndicate were acutely targeted by the Kennedy administration and The President abruptly cut all links with the Mafia including Sinatra.
Sinatra was devastated and humiliated and the pair never spoke again.
This is the extraordinary story of the friendship between two of the 20th century’s greatest icons; how they met, the women and secrets they shared; and how it all went so horribly wrong.
"Top of the box."
IRISH DAILY STAR
"Pick of the weekend."
I NEWS WEEKEND
"A thorough yet snappy study of the ties between the glamorous singer and equally glamorous president. A murky tale of philandering, deceit and political plotting."
THE RADIO TIMES
"A juicy look at the rise and demise of the friendship between the legendary musician - who got his start singing in mob clubs - and the former President."
IRISH STAR
"Pick of the day."
WHAT'S ON TV
"Pick of the day."
TV & SATELLITE WEEK
**** [Four Stars]
DAILY MAIL WEEKEND
"Pick of the weekend."
THE TIMES
"It is a sign of a decent documentary that it leaves you wanting to go and find out more."
THE TELEGRAPH
"A compelling tale of a very glitzy bromance."
THE TELEGRAPH
**** [Four Stars]
THE TELEGRAPH
"This documentary’s examination of the singer, the president and organised crime is exhilaratingly grubby. The twisting, steadily intensifying story is a corker."
THE GUARDIAN
"Pick of the night."
THE GUARDIAN
"Juicy."
THE GUARDIAN