That's Action

That's Action

That's Action

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That's Action

1990

1h 17m

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Documentary

Overview

Actor Robert Culp introduces trailers for and scenes from movies from Action International Pictures.

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6 members

Acting

Robert Culp

Narrator

Robert Culp

Acting

David Carradine

John Tucker (archive footage) (uncredited)

David Carradine

Acting

Dan Haggerty

Dr. Mike Campbell (archive footage) (uncredited)

Dan Haggerty

Acting

Persis Khambatta

Colbalt (archive footage) (uncredited)

Persis Khambatta

Acting

Cameron Mitchell

Dutch / Miller (archive footage) (uncredited)

Cameron Mitchell

Acting

Oliver Reed

General Turner (archive footage) (uncredited)

Oliver Reed

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