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It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures (2001): Cast

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It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures is a 2001 documentary directed by Eamon Harrington and John Watkin, starring Samuel Z. Arkoff, James H. Nicholson and Bruce Dern. It runs 1 hour.

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Released
Runtime
1h (60 min)
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
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The story

What Is It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures About?

The premise of It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures without spoilers.

An hour‑long tribute to American International Pictures. Entertainment lawyer Samuel Z. Arkoff founded AIP—originally the American Releasing Corporation—in 1954 with a $3,000 loan alongside former exhibitor James H. Nicholson early on. The studio earned a reputation by producing teen‑oriented movies that tackled subjects mainstream studios avoided.

It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures Themes & Keywords

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  • hollywood
  • filmmaking
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Cast & crew

It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures Cast & Characters

Samuel Z. Arkoff leads the cast, with James H. Nicholson and Bruce Dern. Directed by Eamon Harrington and John Watkin; 22 actors are credited in all.

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It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures, each answered in a sentence.

How long is It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures?

It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures runs 1 hour (60 minutes).

When was It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures released?

It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures was released on May 1, 2001.

Who directed It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures?

It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures was directed by Eamon Harrington and John Watkin.

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Who is in the cast of It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures?

It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures stars Samuel Z. Arkoff, James H. Nicholson and Bruce Dern, among 22 credited actors.

Does It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures have a post-credit scene?

No. It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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