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The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story (1996): Cast & Box Office

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The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story is a 1996 documentary directed by Susan W. Dryfoos, starring Al Hirschfeld, Roger Moore and Lauren Bacall. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes and earned $50,605 worldwide.

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The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story (1996) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 26m (86 min)
Director
Susan W. Dryfoos
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story About?

The premise of The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story without spoilers.

The documentary follows Al Hirschfeld from childhood to a career that produced thousands of line drawings of entertainers. Still sketching in his nineties, he discusses family, politics, culture—like counting stairs in his Manhattan home for exercise and treating city driving as adventure—interwoven with interviews from friends and colleagues.

The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story Cast

Al Hirschfeld leads the cast, with Roger Moore and Lauren Bacall. Directed by Susan W. Dryfoos; 14 actors are credited in all.

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Box office

The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story Box Office

The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story grossed $50,605 worldwide.

1996 box office

Worldwide gross

$50.6K

US & Canada
$50.6K

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The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story?

The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

When was The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story released?

The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story was released on September 27, 1996.

Who directed The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story?

The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story was directed by Susan W. Dryfoos.

Who is in the cast of The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story?

The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story stars Al Hirschfeld, Roger Moore and Lauren Bacall, among 14 credited actors.

How much did The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story make at the box office?

The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story grossed $50,605 worldwide.

Does The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story have a post-credit scene?

No. The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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