Stars of Cabaret (1956)
A collection of amateur films made by photographer Roderic Vickers and friends.
Top billed cast
Gregory PeckSelf (archive footage)
Anthony PerkinsSelf (archive footage)
Fred AstaireSelf (archive footage)- Alfredo DanesiSelf (archive footage)
Charlton HestonSelf (archive footage)
William WylerSelf (archive footage)
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