Man In the Attic: The Making of "The Lodger" (2007)
Overview
This short documentary takes a look at the making of Twentieth Century Fox's 1944 film "The Lodger".
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.785 |
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Crew
TOP CAST
John Brahm
Self (archive footage)
Laird Cregar
Self (archive footage)
Kim Newman
Self
Drew Casper
Self
Steve Haberman
Self
Steve Jones
Self
Gregory W. Mank
Self
Christopher Wicking
Self
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