The Humphrey Bogart story from the early '30s until his death, covering the period as a struggling young actor through movie stardom and his marriages to Mayo Methot and Lauren Bacall.
Acting
O'Connor's Bogart impression walks the uncanny valley.
Costume
Period suits that scream 'we rented these from Warner Bros.'
Director
Vincent Sherman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Vincent Sherman actually directed Bogart in 1949's The Hasty Heart, making this a full-circle moment.
This aired on CBS in 1980, right when nostalgia for Hollywood's Golden Age peaked—Bogart's image was being aggressively merchandised to college kids who'd never seen his films.
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