The Men Who Made the Movies
1973•1 Seasons•9 Episodes•Ended
Documentary
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.
Creator
Richard Schickel
Network
PBS, Turner Classic Movies
Origin
US
Cast
Cliff Robertson
Self - Narrator (voice)
Episodes
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