Katharine Hepburn: The Great Kate
Genres
Overview
A peep behind the scenes of the golden era of Hollywood to discover exactly how and why Katharine Hepburn became one of the most famous actresses in the glamorous world of cinema.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
76 min
Release Date
2014-03-02
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
6.5
Dick Cavett
Self - Chat-Show Host
Deborah Nadoolman Landis
Self - Professor of Costume Design
Jerry Adler
Self - Actor
Robert S. Birchard
Self - Film Historian
Katie Couric
Self - Interviewer (archive footage)
Katharine Hepburn
Self - Interviewee (archive footage)
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