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  2. Hollywood: The Dream Factory
  • Jan 10, 1972
  • 51 min
  • Full-HD

Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972)

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.

Category
Documentary History
Country
United States of America
Companies
MGM Television Ronox Productions

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)

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