Hollywood: The Dream Factory
51 min
1972US
Documentary,
History
User Score
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.
Movie 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)
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