Show Info
- Status: Ended
- First Aired: November 4, 1973
- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 9
- Networks: PBS, Turner Classic Movies
- Genres: Documentary
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The Men Who Made the Movies(1973)
Overview
Acclaimed profiles of eight great American film directors. Produced and directed by Richard Schickel and narrated by Cliff Robertson, with solid interviews and film clips, the series reviews the careers of Raoul Walsh, Frank Capra, Howard Hawks, King Vidor, George Cukor, William A. Wellman, Alfred Hitchcock and Vincente Minnelli.
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Season 1
9 episodes • 1973
Season 1
9 episodes • 1973
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raoul Walsh | Nov 4, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Frank Capra | Nov 11, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 3 | George Cukor | Nov 13, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Howard Hawks | Nov 18, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Vincente Minnelli | Dec 2, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 6 | William Wellman | Dec 9, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Alfred Hitchcock | Dec 16, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 8 | King Vidor | Dec 23, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Samuel Fuller | Jul 2, 2002 | 0.0 |
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