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  1. Movies
  2. The Story of Book One

The Story of Book One

1987
22m

Status

Released

Release

1987

Runtime

22m

Storyline

"The psychiatrists tried to ignore it. The medicos tried to stop it. There was only one route left.."

A highly dramatic retelling of how Hubbard developed Dianetics. The actor playing Hubbard never shows his face, filmed only with his back to the camera, and never speaks a word of dialogue.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
22m
May 9, 1987
Director
Mitch Brisker
Mitch Brisker
Production
Church of Scientology
Church of Scientology
Golden Era Productions
Golden Era Productions
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

8 Cast Members

Michael Fairman

Michael Fairman

Geoffrey Lewis

Geoffrey Lewis

Robert F. Lyons

Robert F. Lyons

Rick Grassi

Shawn Hoskins

Connie Danese

Connie Danese

Ben Cooper

Ben Cooper

June Chandler

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