

Murders of Hollywood
2003-01-01 · 62 min · ★ 5.0
Sensational and shocking stories from Hollywood are not always fiction. Beyond anything a screenwriter could imagine, and with cast of famous stars and celebrities, this documentary goes behind the scenes to explore the real-life stories of murders in Hollywood. From the silent era to the present day, out-of-control passions, burning hatreds, and the driving greed for gain have pushed many of the rich and famous over the edge into violence - to commit bloody murder or end up as the victims of murder.
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Production details
- Directors
- Fred Calvert
- Production companies
- Cobra Entertainment Group
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Lana TurnerSelf (archive footage)
Thelma ToddSelf (archive footage)
Mary Miles MinterSelf (archive footage)
Marion DaviesSelf (archive footage)
Dorothy StrattenSelf (archive footage)
Sharon TateSelf (archive footage)
Jay SebringSelf (archive footage)
Virginia RappeSelf (archive footage)
Sal MineoSelf (archive footage)
Roscoe ArbuckleSelf (archive footage)
William Desmond TaylorSelf (archive footage)
Charlie ChaplinSelf (archive footage)
Mary PickfordSelf (archive footage)
Carl SwitzerSelf (archive footage)
Charles MansonSelf (archive footage)
Susan AtkinsSelf (archive footage)
Tex WatsonSelf (archive footage)
Leslie Van HoutenSelf (archive footage)
Patricia KrenwinkelSelf (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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