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Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul (1993)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 44M

Director : Gregory Orr

Synopsis

An insider's account of Jack Warner, a founding father of the American film industry. This feature length documentary provides the rags to riches story of the man whose studio - Warner Bros - created many of Hollywood's most classic films. Includes extensive interviews with family members and friends, film clips, rare home movies and unique location footage.

Actors

Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
Himself / Narrator (voice)
Jack L. Warner
Jack L. Warner
Himself (archive footage)
Rudy Behlmer
Rudy Behlmer
Himself
Pat Buttram
Pat Buttram
Himself
Neal Gabler
Neal Gabler
Himself
Sheila MacRae
Sheila MacRae
Herself
Shirley Jones
Shirley Jones
Herself
William T. Orr
William T. Orr
Himself
Debbie Reynolds
Debbie Reynolds
Herself
Vincent Sherman
Vincent Sherman
Himself
Sarah Shinn
Sarah Shinn
Herself
Jack M. Warner
Jack M. Warner
Himself

Crews

Gregory Orr
Gregory Orr
Director
Gregory Orr
Gregory Orr
Writer
Gregory Orr
Gregory Orr
Producer
Herman Beeftink
Herman Beeftink
Music
Jeff Scott
Jeff Scott
Cinematography
Don Priess
Don Priess
Editor
Rick Hinson
Rick Hinson
Sound Editor
Maia Newley
Maia Newley
Still Photographer

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