Hollywood: The Dream Factory

6.0

1972

51m

DocumentaryHistory

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.

Key Crew

Producers

Bud Friedgen

Irwin Rosten

Writers

Irwin Rosten

Cast (82)

Dick Cavett

Narrator (voice)

Bud Abbott

Self (archive footage)

Constance Bennett

Self (archive footage)

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