
Omnibus: John Ford, Part One
1992-12-01 · 42 min · Not rated
Documentary about the early career of Hollywood film director John Ford, written and presented by Lindsay Anderson, and first aired on the British television series Omnibus.
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- Directors
- Andrew Eaton
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- BBC
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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- Released
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Lindsay AndersonPresenter
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