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Hollywood's Favorite Heavy: Businessmen on Prime Time TV

Hollywood's Favorite Heavy: Businessmen on Prime Time TV

1987DocumentaryHistory

Why are businessmen the "most convenient heavies" on prime time television dramas? Through clips from TV shows and interviews with some of TV's most prominent writers, producers, and stars, this documentary examines the origins of the negative stereotype and its long-term effect on the viewing public.

Release1987-03-25
Runtime60 min
StatusReleased
Original languageEN
DirectorMichael Pack
WritersMichael Pack
ProductionManifold Productions
Popularity2
TMDB ID1666210

Cast

Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Self - Host

Barbara Guarino

Office Scene Actress

Director

Michael Pack

Michael Pack

Director

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