Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972)

7.3/10 51 min Documentary History

Overview

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.

Cast

Dick Cavett

Narrator (voice)

Bud Abbott

Self (archive footage)

Constance Bennett

Self (archive footage)

Humphrey Bogart

Self (archive footage)

Lucille Bremer

Self (archive footage)

Billie Burke

Self (archive footage)

Lou Costello

Self (archive footage)

Marion Davies

Self (archive footage)

Nelson Eddy

Self (archive footage)

Betty Garrett

Self (archive footage)

Margaret Hamilton

Self (archive footage)

Janet Leigh

Self (archive footage)

Una Merkel

Self (archive footage)

Natalie Moorhead

Self (archive footage)

Mae Murray

Self (archive footage)

Anita Page

Self (archive footage)

Gregory Peck

Self (archive footage)

Norma Shearer

Self (archive footage)

Fred Astaire

Self (archive footage)

John Barrymore

Self (archive footage)

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