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Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool

Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool

Rebel. Heartthrob. Icon.

2005•1h 27m•5.9/10
DocumentaryTV Movie

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5.9/10(11)

Friends, family, co-stars and admirers of actor Steve McQueen talk about his life and his movie career.

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Production

The Greif Company, Thinkfactory Media

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen

Self (archive footage)

Chad McQueen

Chad McQueen

Self

Neile Adams

Neile Adams

Self

Barbara Minty McQueen

Barbara Minty McQueen

Self

Robert Culp

Robert Culp

Self

Suzanne Pleshette

Suzanne Pleshette

Self

Martin Landau

Martin Landau

Self

Hillard Elkins

Self

Don Gordon

Don Gordon

Self

David Foster

David Foster

Self

Robert E. Relyea

Self

Lawrence Kasdan

Lawrence Kasdan

Self

Walter Mirisch

Walter Mirisch

Self

Robert Vaughn

Robert Vaughn

Self

Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Self

Richard Attenborough

Richard Attenborough

Self

Bud Ekins

Bud Ekins

Self

Charles Champlin

Self

Pat E. Johnson

Pat E. Johnson

Self

Loren Janes

Loren Janes

Self

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