Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Documentary History

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

⭐ 7.3/10 📅 1972 ⏱ 0h 51m Released

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
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)

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