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Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool

5.920051h 27mNRMovieDocumentaryTV Movie

Friends, family, co-stars and admirers of actor Steve McQueen talk about his life and his movie career.

DirectorMimi Freedman
WriterMimi Freedman
ProducersMonica Magyarosy·Hillard Elkins

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Cast · Directed by Mimi Freedman

SMSteve McQueen
Steve McQueen
Self (archive footage)
CMChad McQueen
Chad McQueen
Self
NA
Neile Adams
Self
BMBarbara Minty McQueen
Barbara Minty McQueen
Self
RCRobert Culp
Robert Culp
Self
SPSuzanne Pleshette
Suzanne Pleshette
Self
MLMartin Landau
Martin Landau
Self
HE
Hillard Elkins
Self
DGDon Gordon
Don Gordon
Self
DFDavid Foster
David Foster
Self
RR
Robert E. Relyea
Self
LKLawrence Kasdan
Lawrence Kasdan
Self

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