Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth

Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth

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Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth

2008

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Overview

Documentary about Stanley Kramer, included on the 40th anniversary edition of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Cast & Crew

11 members

Production

Stanley Kramer

Self (archive footage)

Stanley Kramer

Acting

Dick Van Dyke

Self

Dick Van Dyke

Acting

Beau Bridges

Self

Beau Bridges

Acting

Dennis Hopper

Self

Dennis Hopper

Acting

Garry Marshall

Self

Garry Marshall

Directing

Marshall Schlom

Self

No Image

Acting

Alec Baldwin

Self

Alec Baldwin

Acting

Louis Gossett Jr.

Self

Louis Gossett Jr.

Directing

Taylor Hackford

Self

Taylor Hackford

Directing

Norman Jewison

Self

Norman Jewison

Acting

Karen Sharpe

Self

Karen Sharpe

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