Becoming John Ford

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1h 33m
2007
6.3 /10 (3)

Overview

Portrait of film director John Ford, perhaps best known for re-inventing the Western, and generally considered one of America's greatest directors.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 2007-01-01

Top Billed Cast

Rudy Behlmer

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Peter Fonda

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Janet Bergstrom

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Lem Dobbs

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Tom Mankiewicz

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Walter Hill

John Ford (voice)

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