Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression

2009•2h 0m

Documentary

A two-hour in-depth exploration into the Hollywood musicals of the 1930s.

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Production

Great Musical Treasures

Language

Status

Released

Release Date

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Shirley Jones

Self - Host

Judy Garland

Self (archive footage)

Deanna Durbin

Self (archive footage)

Fred Astaire

Self (archive footage)

Ginger Rogers

Self (archive footage)

Jeanette MacDonald

Self (archive footage)

Nelson Eddy

Self (archive footage)

Alice Faye

Self (archive footage)

Ray Bolger

Self (archive footage)

Jack Haley

Self (archive footage)

Bert Lahr

Self (archive footage)

Joan Blondell

Self (archive footage)

James Cagney

Self (archive footage)

Shirley Temple

Self (archive footage)

Mae West

Self (archive footage)

Ethel Merman

Self (archive footage)

Jane Withers

Self

Gloria Stuart

Self

Debbie Reynolds

Self

Janis Paige

Self

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