Kirk Douglas recounts his remarkable life in a celebrated one-man theater performance augmented with rare film highlights. He shares memories of family, marriages, other Hollywood greats, breaking the blacklist and his life-altering stroke – all with honesty and humor.
Acting
Still commanding the stage at 92 post-stroke.
Writing
Self-deprecating stories that land like punches.
Production
Seamless weaving of rare clips into live performance.
Director
Jeff Kanew
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Douglas's 1960 hiring of Dalton Trumbo for 'Spartacus' is widely credited with officially ending the Hollywood blacklist.
He recorded this performance just three years after a severe stroke left him unable to speak — he relearned every word specifically for this show.
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