Directed by John Ford(1971)
Directed by John Ford Synopsis
A documentary about the life and films of director John Ford.
Directed by John Ford (1971) is a documentary film directed by Peter Bogdanovich, released on September 6, 1971 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Orson Welles, Clint Eastwood, Katharine Hepburn and Walter Hill. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 42 ratings.
- Director:
- Peter Bogdanovich
- Writers:
- Peter Bogdanovich
- Producers:
- James R. Silke, George Stevens Jr., Frank Marshall
- Cinematographer:
- László Kovács
- Composer:
- Gaylord Carter
- Production:
- AFI, The Kennedy/Marshall Company
- Status:
- Released
Directed by John Ford (1971) Trailer
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Directed by John Ford Cast & Crew
Main cast
Orson Welles
as Narrator (voice)
Clint Eastwood
as Self (2006)
Katharine Hepburn
as Self
Walter Hill
as Self (2006)
Maureen O'Hara
as Self (1992)
Martin Scorsese
as Self (2006)
Steven Spielberg
as Self (2009)
John Wayne
as Self (1969)
Ward Bond
as (archive footage)
Harry Carey
as (archive footage)
Jeffrey Hunter
as (archive footage)
Richard Widmark
as (archive footage)
Key crew
Directed by Peter Bogdanovich, written by Peter Bogdanovich, produced by James R. Silke, George Stevens Jr. and Frank Marshall.
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Directed by John Ford Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 42 ratings.
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Directed by John Ford – Frequently Asked Questions
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Directed by John Ford (1971) is available to stream on SFR Play. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Directed by John Ford?
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The main cast of Directed by John Ford (1971) includes Orson Welles, Clint Eastwood, Katharine Hepburn, Walter Hill and Maureen O'Hara. The film was directed by Peter Bogdanovich. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Directed by John Ford released?
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Directed by John Ford was released on September 6, 1971 and runs for 1h 50m.
Is Directed by John Ford worth watching?
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Directed by John Ford (1971) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 42 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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