Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom

Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom

Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom

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Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom

2012

1h 36m

7.4(8 votes)

Documentary

Overview

Tony Curtis, the man who influenced Elvis Presley and James Dean. A sex symbol, a matinee idol, a powerful and magnetic actor, Tony Curtis was the original movie star.

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French Connection Films

Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Tony Curtis

Self

Tony Curtis

Acting

Roger Moore

Self

Roger Moore

Acting

Jamie Lee Curtis

Self

Jamie Lee Curtis

Acting

Hugh Hefner

Self

Hugh Hefner

Acting

Harry Belafonte

Self

Harry Belafonte

Acting

Marian Collier

Self

Marian Collier

Acting

Guillaume Cabaret

Teenager on bike

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Acting

Jules Audry

Self

No Image

Acting

Debbie Reynolds

Self

Debbie Reynolds

Acting

Nehemiah Persoff

Self

Nehemiah Persoff

Acting

Mamie Van Doren

Self

Mamie Van Doren

Acting

Piper Laurie

Self

Piper Laurie

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