Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom (2012)
Overview
Tony Curtis, the man who influenced Elvis Presley and James Dean. A sex symbol, a matinee idol, a powerful and magnetic actor, Tony Curtis was the original movie star.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 2.456 |
Directed By
Ian Ayres
Crew
Ian Ayres
TOP CAST
Tony Curtis
Self
Roger Moore
Self
Jamie Lee Curtis
Self
Jim Backus
Pat Quaid (archive footage)
Hugh Hefner
Self
Harry Belafonte
Self
Marian Collier
Self
Guillaume Cabaret
Teenager on bike
Jules Audry
Self
Debbie Reynolds
Self
Nehemiah Persoff
Self
Mamie Van Doren
Self
Piper Laurie
Self
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