Movie: Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

Top 10 Billed Cast

Forrest J. Ackerman
Forrest J. Ackerman

Himself

Peter Bogdanovich
Peter Bogdanovich

Himself

Roger Corman
Roger Corman

Himself

David F. Friedman
David F. Friedman

Himself

Dick Miller
Dick Miller

Himself

Harry H. Novak
Harry H. Novak

Himself

Maila Nurmi
Maila Nurmi

Herself

Doris Wishman
Doris Wishman

Herself

F. X. Feeney
F. X. Feeney

Himself

Samuel Z. Arkoff
Samuel Z. Arkoff

Himself

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    Hollywood is a town of tinsel and glamour; but there is another Hollywood, a place where maverick independent exploitation filmmakers went toe to toe with the big guys and came out on top.

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    2001-04-02

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Return to the Blue Lagoon(en)

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The Return
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The Return(en)

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