The RKO Features

The RKO Features

James L. Neibaur

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Editorial:
McFarland and Company, Inc.
Año de edición:
2005
Materia
Películas, cine
ISBN:
9780786421664
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Noted for its 'B' westerns, RKO also produced several movie classics; two were Citizen Kane and Gunga Din. Comprehensive filmographic data are included here for all of the studio’s features: title, year of release, production credits, cast, genre, running time, alternate titles, availability on videocassette, and plot synopsis. Many entries give background information on the film’s production and stars.

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