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Auteur on the Campus: Jack Arnold at Universal!

Auteur on the Campus: Jack Arnold at Universal!

Genres

Documentary

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A documentary about the career of director Jack Arnold at Universal-International Studios. (An early version of this film, only 20 minutes in length, was screened in 2012.)

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

50 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

04 December 2012

Country

United States of America

Cast

Tom Weaver

Tom Weaver

Narrator (voice)

Bob Burns

Bob Burns

Self

C. Courtney Joyner

C. Courtney Joyner

Self

David Schecter

David Schecter

Self

Bill Warren

Bill Warren

Self

Dana M. Reemes

Dana M. Reemes

Self

Ted Newsom

Ted Newsom

Self

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