The Man Who Ruined the British Film Industry

The Man Who Ruined the British Film Industry

1996 · 25 min · ★ 3.3 · Documentary

Documentary about John Davis, a businessman who as chairman oversaw the decline of the Rank Organisation.

Directed by John Ellis · Written by Philip Kemp

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