Ben Hecht: Shakespeare of Hollywood (2008)
As a newspaper writer in Chicago, young Ben Hecht saw it all and learned how to captivate an audience with his writing. By the 1920s, he took that talent to Hollywood as a screenwriter, where he crafted some of the classic Hollywood films.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 31 min
Release Date: April 29, 2008
Cast
- John Parsons - Narrator
- Rick Jewell - Self
- Leonard Maltin - Self
- Sarah Marcus - Self
- Bill Savage - Self
- Richard Schickel - Self
Screenplay
Editing: Marta Wohl
Production: Lucasfilm Ltd.
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ben Hecht: Shakespeare of Hollywood about?
- As a newspaper writer in Chicago, young Ben Hecht saw it all and learned how to captivate an audience with his writing. By the 1920s, he took that talent to Hollywood as a screenwriter, where he crafted some of the classic Hollywood films.
- Who stars in Ben Hecht: Shakespeare of Hollywood?
- Ben Hecht: Shakespeare of Hollywood stars John Parsons, Rick Jewell, Leonard Maltin, Sarah Marcus, Bill Savage, Richard Schickel.
- How long is Ben Hecht: Shakespeare of Hollywood?
- Ben Hecht: Shakespeare of Hollywood has a runtime of 31m (31 minutes).
- What genre is Ben Hecht: Shakespeare of Hollywood?
- Ben Hecht: Shakespeare of Hollywood is a Documentary film.
- Where was Ben Hecht: Shakespeare of Hollywood produced?
- Ben Hecht: Shakespeare of Hollywood was produced in United States of America.