Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom

Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom

2012 · 96 min · ★ 7.4 · Documentary

Tony Curtis, the man who influenced Elvis Presley and James Dean. A sex symbol, a matinee idol, a powerful and magnetic actor, Tony Curtis was the original movie star.

Directed by Ian Ayres

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