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The Men Who Made the Movies

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Acclaimed profiles of eight great American film directors. Produced and directed by Richard Schickel and narrated by Cliff Robertson, with solid interviews and film clips, the series reviews the careers of Raoul Walsh, Frank Capra, Howard Hawks, King Vidor, George Cukor, William A. Wellman, Alfred Hitchcock and Vincente Minnelli.

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Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

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Release Date

23 November 2024

Country

United States of America

Cast

Cliff Robertson

Cliff Robertson

Self - Narrator (voice)

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