Expand Richard Fleischer: Journeyman, by Jason A. NeyMaybe director Richard Fleischer learned from the example of his father. Richard was determined to navigate Hollywood’s treacherous currents while balancing artistic ambition with pragmatism. Fleischer, along with many figures from Hollywood’s golden age, were written off as second raters and company men. Fleischer comes across in Ney’s account as a skilled people person on set, acutely tuned to the personalities (and quirks) of cast and crew. Richard Fleischer: Journeyman is published by University Press of Kentucky.