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Preston Sturges: The Rise and Fall of an American Dreamer
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Preston Sturges: The Rise and Fall of an American Dreamer

Jul 2, 1990
1h 15m
★ 6.0

Overview

Documentary about the life and work of film director Preston Sturges.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Eagle Rock Entertainment
Barking Dog Productions
Thirteen

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Cast

Fritz Weaver

Narrator

Fritz Weaver

Preston Sturges

(archive)

Preston Sturges

Eddie Bracken

Self

Eddie Bracken

Betty Hutton

Self

Betty Hutton

Paul Schrader

Self

Paul Schrader

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