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Directed by | Bernard B. Ray |
Written by | Janet Clark Bernard B. Ray |
Produced by | Maurice Kosloff |
Starring | James Gleason William Henry Diana Darrin |
Cinematography | Elmer Dyer |
Edited by | Robert Jahns |
Music by | Gene Garf |
Production company | Kolsoff Productions |
Distributed by | Lippert Pictures |
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Running time | 53 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Hollywood Thrill Makers is a 1954 American action film directed by Bernard B. Ray and starring James Gleason, William Henry and Diana Darrin. It was distributed by Lippert Pictures. [1] It is also known as Hollywood Stuntmen. It follows the lives of several Hollywood stuntmen.
The Monthly Film Bulletin called it an "Ineptly made, hashed up affair." [2]
The Los Angeles Times said "If you're interested in the antics of Hollywood stunt men, this one might interest you - but not much." [3]
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