Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me (1983)
Overview
Documentary about the life and work of Ray Harryhausen.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.449 |
Directed By
Crew
Craig Haffner
TOP CAST
Forrest J. Ackerman
Himself
Eric Boardman
Co-Host (1990 Edition)
Ray Bradbury
Himself
Ray Harryhausen
Himself
Kerwin Mathews
Himself
Gary Owens
Narrator
Charles H. Schneer
Himself
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