Movie

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Released: January 10, 1972 (1972)

Runtime: 51 minutes

Genres: Documentary, History

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Billie Burke as Self (archive footage)
Age at release: 87
Marion Davies as Self (archive footage)
Age at release: 75
Bud Abbott as Self (archive footage)
Age at release: 74
Humphrey Bogart as Self (archive footage)
Age at release: 72
Nelson Eddy as Self (archive footage)
Age at release: 70
Constance Bennett as Self (archive footage)
Age at release: 67
Lou Costello as Self (archive footage)
Age at release: 65
Lucille Bremer as Self (archive footage)
Age at release: 54
Betty Garrett as Self (archive footage)
Age at release: 52
Dick Cavett as Narrator (voice)
Age at release: 35

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Lionel Barrymore as Self (archive footage)
Age at release: 93
Harry Carey as Self (archive footage)
Age at release: 93
John Barrymore as Self (archive footage)
Age at release: 89
Francis X. Bushman as Self (archive footage)
Age at release: 89
Wallace Beery as Self (archive footage)
Age at release: 86
Mae Murray as Self (archive footage)
Age at release: 82
Nigel Bruce as Self (archive footage)
Age at release: 76
Fred Astaire as Self (archive footage)
Age at release: 72
Charles Boyer as Self (archive footage)
Age at release: 72
Natalie Moorhead as Self (archive footage)
Age at release: 70
Margaret Hamilton as Self (archive footage)
Age at release: 69
Norma Shearer as Self (archive footage)
Age at release: 69
Una Merkel as Self (archive footage)
Age at release: 68
Bing Crosby as Self (archive footage)
Age at release: 68
Robert Donat as Self (archive footage)
Age at release: 66
Joan Crawford as Self (archive footage)
Age at release: 65
Anita Page as Self (archive footage)
Age at release: 61
Ingrid Bergman as Self (archive footage)
Age at release: 56
Gregory Peck as Self (archive footage)
Age at release: 55
Janet Leigh as Self (archive footage)
Age at release: 44