The Rebellious Olivia de Havilland
Jul 02, 2021 | IMDB 7.3
54 min Watch NowDocumentary, History, TV Movie
The legendary British-American actress Olivia de Havilland (1916-2020), who conquered Hollywood in the thirties, challenged the film industry when, in 1943, she took on the all-powerful producer Jack Warner in court, forever changing the ruthless working conditions that restricted the essential rights and freedom of artists.
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