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Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1972•51m•6.0/10
DocumentaryHistory

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A documentary about the glorious history of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and its decline leading to the sale of its back lot and props. By extension this provides a general history of Hollywood's Golden Age and the legendary studio system.

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Production

MGM Television, Ronox Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Dick Cavett

Dick Cavett

Narrator (voice)

Bud Abbott

Bud Abbott

Self (archive footage)

Constance Bennett

Constance Bennett

Self (archive footage)

Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart

Self (archive footage)

Lucille Bremer

Lucille Bremer

Self (archive footage)

Billie Burke

Billie Burke

Self (archive footage)

Lou Costello

Lou Costello

Self (archive footage)

Marion Davies

Marion Davies

Self (archive footage)

Nelson Eddy

Nelson Eddy

Self (archive footage)

Betty Garrett

Betty Garrett

Self (archive footage)

Margaret Hamilton

Margaret Hamilton

Self (archive footage)

Janet Leigh

Janet Leigh

Self (archive footage)

Una Merkel

Una Merkel

Self (archive footage)

Natalie Moorhead

Natalie Moorhead

Self (archive footage)

Mae Murray

Mae Murray

Self (archive footage)

Anita Page

Anita Page

Self (archive footage)

Gregory Peck

Gregory Peck

Self (archive footage)

Norma Shearer

Norma Shearer

Self (archive footage)

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Self (archive footage)

John Barrymore

John Barrymore

Self (archive footage)

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