From films like Porgy and Bess to hit songs like “The Candy Man,” . Sammy Davis Jr. played an integral role in shaping the landscape of the entertainment industry . and now his contributions will be the focus of a new biopic. . According to Deadline, MGM is slated to release a film about Davis’ journey. The movie—inspired by a book penned by his daughter Tracey Davis and Dolores A. Barclay titled Sammy Davis Jr.: My Father.