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The Art Director

Otto Lang

1949 • 7m

A film's art director is in charge of the set, from conception to construction to furnishing. This short film walks the viewer through art directors' responsibilities and the demands on their talents....

The Art Director

Cast

Dana Andrews

Dana AndrewsSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ronald Colman

Ronald ColmanSelf - from 'Late George Apley' (archive footage) (uncredited)

Joan Fontaine

Joan FontaineSelf / Jane Eyre (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ann Harding

Ann HardingSelf - from unidentified film (archive footage) (uncredited)

Rita Johnson

Rita JohnsonSelf - from 'The Big Clock' (archive footage) (uncredited)

Charles Laughton

Charles LaughtonSelf - from 'The Big Clock' (archive footage) (uncredited)

George Macready

George MacreadySelf - from 'The Big Clock' (archive footage) (uncredited)

Dorothy McGuire

Dorothy McGuireSelf / Kathy Lacy (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ray Milland

Ray MillandSelf - from 'The Big Clock' (archive footage) (uncredited)

Gregory Peck

Gregory PeckSelf - Philip Schuyler Green (archive footage) (uncredited)

Jack StoneySelf - from unidentified film (archive footage) (uncredited)

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The Art Director (1949) — Backlot Notes