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The True Adventures of Raoul Walsh
7.3 / 10• 2014• 1h 35m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
This is the first feature-length documentary on legendary director Raoul Walsh. In this 'memoir,' Walsh 'recounts' his career from the silent film era to the tumultuous 1960s. The documentary makes stunning use of rare, personal and production photos and footage, revealing Walsh's extraordinary, adventurous life on and off the set. From his apprenticeship with D.W. Griffith to his discovery of John Wayne and Rock Hudson, from the innovative 'The Thief of Bagdad' (1924) to the widescreen 'The Big Trail' (1930), from his classic work with Cagney, Bogart and Flynn to his mastery of every genre (musicals, comedies, Westerns, gangster, war), Walsh made Hollywood history. His life is nothing less than the story of Hollywood itself. Here's a full-bodied account of one of Hollywood's greatest legends.
Cast & Crew
Peter Bogdanovich
Self
Lead
Illeana Douglas
Self
Leonard Maltin
Self
Jane Russell
Self
Jack Larson
Self
Johnny Crear
Raoul Walsh (voice)
Sidney J. Furie
Self
John A. Gallagher
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Marilyn Ann Moss's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The True Adventures of Raoul Walsh is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
