Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of

Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of

2012•37m•6.7/10

Documentary

Ratings

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6.7/10(3)

Documentary about the work of film director Michael Curtiz.

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Production

Leva FilmWorks

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Michael Curtiz

Michael Curtiz

Self (archive footage)

Rudy Behlmer

Rudy Behlmer

Self

Ben Burtt

Ben Burtt

Self

Caleb Deschanel

Caleb Deschanel

Self

William Friedkin

William Friedkin

Self

Samuel Goldwyn Jr.

Samuel Goldwyn Jr.

Self

Carol Littleton

Carol Littleton

Self

Kati Marton

Self

Alan K. Rode

Self

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Self

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