Hollywood Thrill-Makers

Hollywood Thrill-Makers
Directed byBernard B. Ray
Written byJanet Clark
Bernard B. Ray
Produced byMaurice Kosloff
StarringJames Gleason
William Henry
Diana Darrin
CinematographyElmer Dyer
Edited byRobert Jahns
Music byGene Garf
Production
company
Kolsoff Productions
Distributed byLippert Pictures
Release date
  • January 14, 1954 (1954-01-14)
Running time
53 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Hollywood Thrill Makers is a 1954 American action film directed by Bernard B. Ray and starring James Gleason, William Henry and Diana Darrin. It was distributed by Lippert Pictures.[1] It is also known as Hollywood Stuntmen. It follows the lives of several Hollywood stuntmen.

Cast

  • James Gleason as Risky Russell
  • William Henry as Dave Wilson
  • Jean Holcombe as Joan Cummings
  • James Macklin as Bill Cummings
  • Diana Darrin as Marion Russell
  • Robert Paquin as Cameraman
  • Janet Clark as Gladys
  • Jack George as Carl Von Snidenhousen - Director
  • George Sherwood as Film Crew
  • Fred Kohler Jr. as Film Crew
  • Daine Frankel as Nancy Wilson
  • Linda Heidt as Woman

Reception

The Monthly Film Bulletin called it an "Ineptly made, hashed up affair."[2]

The Los Angeles Times said "If you're interested in the antics of Hollywood stunt men, this one might interest you - but not much."[3]

References

  1. ^ Seven Theaters Offer 'Sabrina' Los Angeles Times 24 Nov 1954: 14
  2. ^ HOLLYWOOD THRILL-MAKERS Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 28, Iss. 324, (Jan 1, 1961): 170.
  3. ^ REVIEW OF REVIEWS: "HOLLYWOOD THRILL MAKERS" Los Angeles Times 5 Dec 1954: E2