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Hollywood Daredevils

1943 · 9 min

A breezy, chuckling peek behind the curtain at old-school stunt work, more playful show-and-tell than thrills.

Directed by: Louis Lewyn
Genres: Comedy, Documentary
Starring: Pete Smith, Harry Woolman

Overview: A "Pete Smith Specialty" short that looks at legendary movie stuntman Harry Woolman planning and rehearsing stunts for films.

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Directed by: Louis Lewyn
Genres: Comedy, Documentary
Starring: Pete Smith, Harry Woolman

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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: work
art
ambition
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: documentary
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: comedy, documentary
Directed by: Louis Lewyn
Starring: Pete Smith, Harry Woolman
Runtime: 9 min
Country: United States of America

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