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Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn

Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn

20159.01h 34m

Overview

Documentary looking at the life and career of 1930s film star Leslie Howard. It features exclusive home movie footage, including footage from the Gone with the Wind set. The film includes extensive interviews with Howard's daughter, Leslie Ruth "Doodie" Howard, and contributions from friends and colleagues.

Directed by Thomas Hamilton
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Top Cast

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Norman Spencer

Self - Interviewee

Matthew Sweet

Matthew Sweet

Self - Interviewee

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Nick Cull

Self - Interviewee

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Quentin Falk

Self - Interviewee

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Mark Burgess

Self - Interviewee

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Doug Wheeler

Self - Interviewee

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Derek Velez Partridge

Self - Narrator & Host

Isabella Rossellini

Isabella Rossellini

Ingrid Bergman (voice)

Themes & Keywords

biography

About Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn

Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn is a documentary film released in 2015 exploring themes of biography. Directed by Thomas Hamilton, it stars Norman Spencer, Matthew Sweet, Nick Cull. Documentary looking at the life and career of 1930s film star Leslie Howard. It features exclusive home movie footage, including footage from the Gone with the Wind set. The film includes extensive interviews with Howard's daughter, Leslie Ruth "Doodie" Howard, and contributions from friends and colleagues.

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