Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972)
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
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