The Men Who Made the Movies (1973) is a documentary web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch The Men Who Made the Movies online in HD.
The Men Who Made the Movies — Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Richard Schickel
- Starring: Cliff Robertson
The Men Who Made the Movies — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1973-11-04 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 9 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | PBS, Turner Classic Movies |
| Status | Ended |
The Men Who Made the Movies — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Raoul Walsh (1973-11-04) — His career spans the entire history of film in America. Raoul Walsh began as a stunt rider in Pathen Brothers westerns and learned his craft as an assistant to D.W. Griffith. He th
- E2: Frank Capra (1973-11-11) — Capra, whose enormous success in the 1930s transformed a tiny studio — Columbia Pictures — into one of the giants of the industry, extols the virtues of common men in such films as
- E3: George Cukor (1973-11-13) — This program reaffirms Cukor’s reputation as an actor’s director as the viewer is treated to memorable performances by W.C. Fields in “David Copperfield”, Greta Garbo in “Camille”,
- E4: Howard Hawks (1973-11-18) — This program features lengthy excerpts from the great action director’s memorable “Dawn Patrol”, “The Crowd Roars”, “Only Angels Have Wings”, “The Big Sleep”, “To Have and Have Not
- E5: Vincente Minnelli (1973-12-02)
- E6: William Wellman (1973-12-09) — Salty, anti-establishment and irreverant, William A. Wellman fondly recalls his long relationship with Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. Film clips from his movies include those from “Wings”,
- E7: Alfred Hitchcock (1973-12-16) — An interview with the film director including excerpts from Psycho, Frenzy, Saboteur, Shadow of a Doubt, North By Northwest, The Lodger, Notorious, The Birds, and Torn Curtain.
- E8: King Vidor (1973-12-23) — Visionary and idealist, Vidor’s energetic concern with the future of cinema as well as his strong grasp of the forces which shaped its history make this a particularly thoughtful a
- E9: Samuel Fuller (2002-07-02) — Filmed in 1989, completed and released in 2002. The look and feel is quite similar to the episodes released in 1973.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does The Men Who Made the Movies have? 1 season(s) with 9 episodes.
Who created The Men Who Made the Movies? Richard Schickel.
Where can I watch The Men Who Made the Movies? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
