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From Russia to Hollywood: The 100-Year Odyssey of Chekhov and Shdanoff (2002)

A documentary focused on the life and career of Michael Chekhov.

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 5M

Director : Frederick Keeve

Synopsis

From Czarist Russia's Moscow Art Theatre to Hollywood's biggest film, narrator Gregory Peck joins an A-list of Hollywood stars to take us through the odyssey of two Russian born Hollywood legends: The great acting teacher Michael Chekhov and the amazing director George Shdanoff.

Actors

Gregory Peck
Gregory Peck
Himself / Narrator (voice)
Mala Powers
Mala Powers
Herself / Narrator (voice)
John Berry
John Berry
Himself
Dorothy Bridges
Dorothy Bridges
Herself
Lloyd Bridges
Lloyd Bridges
Himself
Brandon Brooks
Brandon Brooks
Himself
Leslie Caron
Leslie Caron
Herself
Jeff Corey
Jeff Corey
Himself
Lisa Dalton
Lisa Dalton
Herself
Sharon Gless
Sharon Gless
Herself

Crews

Frederick Keeve
Frederick Keeve
Director
Frederick Keeve
Frederick Keeve
Writer

Posters and backgrounds

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