Silent Hollywood: Cult, Stars, Scandals (2005)
Overview
Documentary about Hollywood during the silent film era.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.219 |
Directed By
Eckhart Schmidt
Crew
Mark Adams
Eckhart Schmidt
Eckhart Schmidt
Lutz Lieberknecht
Eckhart Schmidt
Marvin Paige
Eckhart Schmidt
Adele Lovette
Steve Elkins
TOP CAST
Steven Gaydos
Self
Kevin Brownlow
Self
Peter Bogdanovich
Self
Mickey Rooney
Self
Marc Wanamaker
Self
Michael D. Moore
Self
Robert Israel
Self
Randy Haberkamp
Self
Gavin Lambert
Self
Norman M. Klein
Self
Bob Mitchell
Self
Charlie Lustman
Self
Robert Salisbury
Self
Steven Peros
Self
Anthony Slide
Self
Rick Schmidlin
Self
Clark Wilson
Self
Tracy Ryan Terhune
Self
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