Heading 3 motion picture studios, Alan Ladd, Jr., was associated with films that received over 150 Oscar nominations and over 50 wins. He green lit or produced such motion pictures as Star Wars, Alien, Young Frankenstein, Blade Runner and he won the best picture Oscar for producing Braveheart. “Laddie” and his pals Mel Brooks, Jay Kantor and Michael Gruskoff recall their 60-year friendship and the heartbreak and joy of making some of the most memorable movies of all time.