Movie: Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood

Top 10 Billed Cast

David O. Selznick
David O. Selznick

Self (archive footage)

Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock

Self (archive footage)

Gene Hackman
Gene Hackman

Narrator (voice)

Peter Bogdanovich
Peter Bogdanovich

Self

Ingrid Bergman
Ingrid Bergman

Self (archive footage)

Raymond Burr
Raymond Burr

Self (archive footage)

Joan Fontaine
Joan Fontaine

Self (archive footage)

Cary Grant
Cary Grant

Self (archive footage)

Louis Jordan
Louis Jordan

Self (archive footage)

Laurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier

Self (archive footage)

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  • Overview

    Paying homage to two of Hollywood's central icons, the film creates an unparalleled portrait of two very different personalities amidst the demise of the studio system.

  • Release Date

    1999-01-23

  • Average

    7.6

  • Rating:

    3.8 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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