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What Makes Sammy Run? (1959)

Movie ★ 7.0 104 min

TV Movie

An adaptation of Budd Schulberg's incendiary 1941 novel about the rise of an unscrupulous Hollywood producer. The production was divided into two parts and aired on NBC's Sunday Showcase.

Delbert Mann Director Budd Schulberg Writer Stuart Schulberg Writer

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Quick facts

Released
September 27, 1959
Runtime
104 min
IMDb
tt0713106
Studio

Cast

Larry Blyden Larry Blyden Sammy Glick John Forsythe John Forsythe Al Manheim Barbara Rush Barbara Rush Kit Sargent Dina Merrill Dina Merrill Laurette Harrington Sidney Blackmer Sidney Blackmer H.L. Harrington Norman Fell Norman Fell Sammy's Brother Jay Lawrence Sheik Romero Horace McMahon Horace McMahon Mike Crowley Nelson Olmsted Nelson Olmsted Ben Osborne David Opatoshu David Opatoshu Sidney Fineman William Post Jr. William Post Jr. Lucky Westover Milton Selzer Milton Selzer Julian Blumberg Monique van Vooren Monique van Vooren Zizi Molnari Earl Wilson Earl Wilson Earl Wilson

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Frequently asked questions

What is What Makes Sammy Run? about?
An adaptation of Budd Schulberg's incendiary 1941 novel about the rise of an unscrupulous Hollywood producer. The production was divided into two parts and aired on NBC's Sunday Showcase.
Who directed What Makes Sammy Run??
What Makes Sammy Run? was directed by Delbert Mann.
Who stars in What Makes Sammy Run??
What Makes Sammy Run? stars Larry Blyden, John Forsythe, Barbara Rush, Dina Merrill.
When was What Makes Sammy Run? released?
What Makes Sammy Run? is a 1959 tv movie film.
Where can I watch What Makes Sammy Run??
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