Rudy Behlmer Movies

The astonishing story of the genesis, production, worldwide success, and legacy of King Kong (1933), directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B....

This documentary focuses on 1939, considered to be Hollywood's greatest year, with film clips and insight into what made the year so special.

A look at the forces that shaped Pre-Code Hollywood and brought about the strict enforcement of the Hays Code in 1934.

An appreciation and the story of the making of the 1941 film "The Maltese Falcon."

Documentary film exploring the making, and legacy of 'Forbidden Planet'

Produced for Turner Classic Movies, this documentary looks at the early days of the gangster film.

Documentary covering the Warner Bros. James Cagney /Pat O'Brien classic "Angels with Dirty Faces" (1938), hosted by film historian Rudy Behlmer.

The epic story of how the film The African Queen (1951), directed by John Huston and starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn, was shot on real...

An overview of the making of John Huston's 1948 classic "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre."

Film historians examines the making of the 1938 "The Adventures of Robin Hood."

A documentary about the life of Errol Flynn, with recollections from friends and family.

The history of Frankenstein's journey from novel to stage to screen to icon.

Censorship issues with the film "A Streetcar Named Desire."

A documentary about the making of the 1950 film "All About Eve."

Documentary on the making of Walt Disney’s Fantasia.

Documentary about how the creative energies of Darryl F. Zanuck and John Ford combined to forge an enduring masterpiece despite the challenges of...

Documentary on Alfred Hitchcock's 1941 film "Rebecca" and the working relationship of Hitchcock and producer David O. Selznick.

Documentary on Alfred Hitchcock and early spy and espionage films.

Today's top musical stars—including Paula Abdul, Usher and Glee's Matthew Morrison—reveal why this iconic musical continues to influence...

Darryl F. Zanuck ignores the protests of his peers and makes a movie about antisemitism called "Gentleman's Agreement" (1947).