
Rediscovering John Gilbert
2010-01-10 · 32 min · Not rated
This documentary features an on-camera interview with John Gilbert's daughter and biographer, Leatrice Gilbert Fountain.
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- Directors
- Jeffrey Vance
- Production companies
- Flicker Alley
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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John GilbertSelf (archive footage)
Leatrice Joy GilbertSelf
Greta GarboSelf (archive footage)
Leatrice JoySelf (archive footage)
Marlene DietrichSelf (archive footage)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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