The Brothers Warner
★ 6.6 · 2008 · 94m · Documentary · History
An intimate portrait and saga of four film pioneers--Harry, Albert, Sam and Jack who rose from immigrant poverty through personal tragedies persevering to create a major studio with a social conscience.
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