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The Brothers Warner (2008) — Ligoscope

The Brothers Warner

Film · 2008

The Brothers Warner

94 min · Directed by Cass Warner · NR

Documentary History

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Of all the major studios, one was family.

An intimate portrait and saga of four film pioneers--Harry, Albert, Sam and Jack who rose from immigrant poverty through personal tragedies persevering to create a major studio with a social conscience.

Cast

Cass Warner

Narrator

Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper

Self

Sherry Lansing

Sherry Lansing

Self

Debbie Reynolds

Debbie Reynolds

Self

Haskell Wexler

Haskell Wexler

Self

Norman Lear

Norman Lear

Self

George Segal

George Segal

Self

Angie Dickinson

Angie Dickinson

Self

Samuel Goldwyn Jr.

Samuel Goldwyn Jr.

Self

Roy Edward Disney

Roy Edward Disney

Self

Tab Hunter

Tab Hunter

Self

Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Self

Frank Pierson

Frank Pierson

Self

Robert Greenwald

Robert Greenwald

Self

Betty Warner Sheinbaum

Self

Michael Birdwell

Self

Steven J. Ross

Self

Stephen Farber

Self

Johanna Blakley

Self

Nancy Snow

Self

Leo Braudy

Self

Lois McGrew

Self

John Steel

Self

Lita Heller

Self

Crew

Director: Cass Warner
Producer: Cass Warner
Writer: Cass Warner
Editor: Kate Amend
Cinematography: Arlene Nelson
Composer: David Campbell
Sound: Doug Ball, Alan Barker, Rick Brush, D.W. Ferranti, John Lusitana

Details

Studios: Warner Sisters Productions
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Certification: NR
Release: October 16, 2008

Themes

movie businessfeudhollywoodcinema historymovie mogulold hollywoodcelebrity interview

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