Movie: Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu

Top 9 Billed Cast

Shirley MacLaine
Shirley MacLaine

Narrator (voice)

Louise Brooks
Louise Brooks

Herself (archive footage)

Dana Delany
Dana Delany

Herself - Actress

Roddy McDowall
Roddy McDowall

Himself - Actor / Friend

Paolo Cherchi Usai
Paolo Cherchi Usai

Himself - Senior Curator, George Eastman House

Jane Sherman Lehac
Jane Sherman Lehac

Herself - Denishawn Dancer / Author

Adolph Green
Adolph Green

Himself - Writer / Lyricist

Roseanna Brooks
Roseanna Brooks

Herself - Niece

Margaret Brooks
Margaret Brooks

Herself - Sister-in-law

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    Documentary recounting the life story of Louise Brooks in 5 sections: "Lulu in Toe Shoes"; "Lulu in Hollywood"; "Lulu in Berlin"; "Lulu in Hell"; and "Resurrection".

  • Release Date

    1998-05-05

  • Average

    7.3

  • Rating:

    3.6 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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