Movie: The Orson Welles Story

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Leslie Megahey
Leslie Megahey

Narrator (voice)

Orson Welles
Orson Welles

Self

Micheál Mac Liammóir
Micheál Mac Liammóir

Self

Peter Bogdanovich
Peter Bogdanovich

Self

Robert Wise
Robert Wise

Self

Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston

Self

Anthony Perkins
Anthony Perkins

Self

Jeanne Moreau
Jeanne Moreau

Self

John Huston
John Huston

Self

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    Profile of Orson Welles, looking at his life and career in theatre, radio and particularly film.

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    1982-05-18

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