TV series
The Men Who Made the Movies
1973–2002, English, on PBS & Turner Classic Movies. Created by Richard Schickel.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 9
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2002
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Latest episode
S1 E9: Samuel Fuller
Aired 2 July 2002
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 4 November 1973
- Last aired
- 2 July 2002
- Network
- PBS, Turner Classic Movies
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Documentary
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How many seasons of The Men Who Made the Movies are there?
The Men Who Made the Movies has 1 season and 9 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is The Men Who Made the Movies finished?
Yes. The Men Who Made the Movies ended in 2002, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like The Men Who Made the Movies?
If you liked The Men Who Made the Movies, try Biography, The Story of Film: An Odyssey, Doctor Who Confidential.
Who created The Men Who Made the Movies?
The Men Who Made the Movies was created by Richard Schickel and stars Cliff Robertson, George Cukor, Alfred Hitchcock.