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Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1972 7.3 51m

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)

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