The Men Who Made the Movies

The Men Who Made the Movies

The Men Who Made the Movies

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The Men Who Made the Movies

1973- 2002

1 Seasons

9 Episodes

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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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Cliff Robertson

Self - Narrator (voice)

Cliff Robertson

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