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Preston Sturges: The Rise and Fall of an American Dreamer(1990)
Status: Released
Date: 1990-07-02
60%
2 Votes
Time: 1h 15m
Overview:
Documentary about the life and work of film director Preston Sturges.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Barking Dog Productions
Movie: Preston Sturges: The Rise and Fall of an American Dreamer
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Fritz Weaver
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Preston Sturges
(archive)
Eddie Bracken
Self
Betty Hutton
Self
Paul Schrader
Self
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Documentary about the life and work of film director Preston Sturges.
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1990-07-02
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