From Russia to Hollywood: The 100-Year Odyssey of Chekhov and Shdanoff

Aug 25, 2002

1h 5m

★ 7.0

A documentary focused on the life and career of Michael Chekhov.

Overview

From Czarist Russia's Moscow Art Theatre to Hollywood's biggest film, narrator Gregory Peck joins an A-list of Hollywood stars to take us through the odyssey of two Russian born Hollywood legends: The great acting teacher Michael Chekhov and the amazing director George Shdanoff.

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Documentary

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Cast

Self / Narrator (voice)

Gregory Peck

Self / Narrator (voice)

Mala Powers

Self

John Berry

Self

Dorothy Bridges

Self

Lloyd Bridges

Self

Brandon Brooks

Self

Leslie Caron

Self

Jeff Corey

Self

Lisa Dalton

Self

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