Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

The story

This documentary, hosted by actor Burgess Meredith, explores the life and career of movie director Otto Preminger, whose body of work includes such memorable films as Anatomy of a Murder, Exodus, Laura, Forever Amber, Advise and Consent, In Harm's Way, The Moon Is Blue, The Man with the Golden Arm, and many other movies made from the '30s through the '70s. Interviews with actors Frank Sinatra, Vincent Price, James Stewart, Michael Caine, and others who worked with the flamboyant and sometimes control-obsessed director add information and insight to the story.

Cast

O Otto PremingerSelf (archive footage) B Burgess MeredithNarrator (voice) S Saul BassSelf P Peter BogdanovichSelf V Vincent PriceSelf M Michael CaineSelf O Ossie DavisSelf D Deborah KerrSelf J José FerrerSelf J Jack Haley Jr.Self K Ken HowardSelf M Marjorie KelloggSelf

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L Lionel LarnerSelf C Carol LynleySelf J Joseph L. MankiewiczSelf J Johanna MatzSelf W Wendell MayesSelf J Josef MeinradSelf D Don MurraySelf P Patricia NealSelf G George C. ScottSelf F Frank SinatraSelf J James StewartSelf T Tom TryonSelf J John GielgudSelf (archive footage) J John SaxonSelf (archive footage) J Jean SebergSelf (archive footage) R Richard ToddSelf (archive footage) R Richard WidmarkSelf (archive footage) D Dorothy Adamsactress 'Laura' (archive footage) (uncredited) J Judith Andersonactress 'Laura' (archive footage) (uncredited) D Dana AndrewsDet. Lt. Mark McPherson (archive footage) (uncredited) E Eve ArdenMaida Rutledge (archive footage) (uncredited) L Lew Ayresactor 'Advise and 'Consent' (archive footage) (uncredited) B Bruce Cabotactor 'In Harm's Way' (archive footage) (uncredited) D Diahann CarrollVivian Thurlow (archive footage) (uncredited) N Noël Cowardactor 'Bunny Lake Is Missing' (archive footage) (uncredited) R Richard Erdmanactor 'Stalag 17' (archive footage) (uncredited) P Paul Fordactor 'Advise and 'Consent' (archive footage) (uncredited) K Kathryn Grantactress 'Anatomy of a Murder' (archive footage) (uncredited) G George Grizzardactor 'Advise and 'Consent' (archive footage) (uncredited) W William HoldenDonald Gresham (archive footage) (uncredited) R Robert Hooksactor 'Hurry Sundown' (archive footage) (uncredited) J John HustonGlennon (archive footage) (uncredited) H Hardy Krügeractor (archive footage) (uncredited) C Charles Laughtonactor 'Advise and 'Consent' (archive footage) (uncredited) P Peter Lawfordactor 'Advise and 'Consent' (archive footage) (uncredited) D Darren McGavinactor (archive footage) (uncredited) M Maggie McNamaraactress 'The Moon Is Blue' (archive footage) (uncredited) D David Nivenactor 'Bonjour Tristesse' (archive footage) (uncredited) K Kim NovakMolly (archive footage) (uncredited) A Arthur O'Connellactor 'Anatomy of a Murder' (archive footage) (uncredited) L Laurence OlivierSuperintendent Newhouse (archive footage) (uncredited) E Eleanor ParkerZosch Machine (archive footage) (uncredited) W Walter Pidgeonactor 'Advise and 'Consent' (archive footage) (uncredited) G Gregory Ratoffactor 'The Moon Is Blue' (archive footage) (uncredited) L Lee RemickLaura Manion (archive footage) (uncredited) A Arnold Stangactor (archive footage) (uncredited) G Gene TierneyLaura Hunt (archive footage) (uncredited) F Franchot Toneactor 'Advise and 'Consent' (archive footage) (uncredited) R Raf Valloneactor 'The Cardinal' (archive footage) (uncredited) C Clifton Webbactor 'Laura' (archive footage) (uncredited) B Brooks Westactor 'Anatomy of a Murder' (archive footage) (uncredited) H Henry Fonda J Joseph N. WelchJudge Weaver (archive footage)