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The Men Who Made the Movies

1973 – 2002 · PBS
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)
George Cukor
Alfred Hitchcock
Self
Vincente Minnelli
Self
Frank Capra
William A. Wellman
Howard Hawks
King Vidor
Created by Richard Schickel

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Status
Ended
Type
Documentary
First aired
Nov 4, 1973
Original language
EN
Production
Thirteen
Country
US

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