The True Adventures of Raoul Walsh
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.
Directed by Marilyn Ann Moss · Written by Joel Bender
Cast
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Peter Bogdanovich Self -
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 - C. Courtney Joyner Self
- Paul Lynch Self
- Alan K. Rode Self
- Anthony Slide Self
Make it a double feature
2h 51m together
The True Adventures of Raoul Walsh
Magnus
A close match in mood and era.
