Poster of Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Plot: 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
Release Date: Monday, January 10 1972
52 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Dick CavettDick Cavett
Dick Cavett was
35 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Thu, Nov 19 1936
Portrait of Bud AbbottBud Abbott
Bud Abbott was
74 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Oct 01 1897 –
Wed, Apr 24 1974
Portrait of Constance BennettConstance Bennett
Constance Bennett would have been no older than
60 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Oct 22 1904 –
Sat, Jul 24 1965
Portrait of Humphrey BogartHumphrey Bogart
Humphrey Bogart would have been no older than
57 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Dec 25 1899 –
Mon, Jan 14 1957
Portrait of Lucille BremerLucille Bremer
Lucille Bremer was
54 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Feb 21 1917 –
Tue, Apr 16 1996
Portrait of Billie BurkeBillie Burke
Billie Burke would have been no older than
85 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Aug 05 1884 –
Fri, May 15 1970
Portrait of Lou CostelloLou Costello
Lou Costello would have been no older than
52 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Mar 06 1906 –
Tue, Mar 03 1959
Portrait of Marion DaviesMarion Davies
Marion Davies would have been no older than
64 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jan 03 1897 –
Fri, Sep 22 1961
Portrait of Nelson EddyNelson Eddy
Nelson Eddy would have been no older than
65 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jun 29 1901 –
Mon, Mar 06 1967
Portrait of Betty GarrettBetty Garrett
Betty Garrett was
52 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, May 23 1919 –
Sat, Feb 12 2011
Portrait of Margaret HamiltonMargaret Hamilton
Margaret Hamilton was
69 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Dec 09 1902 –
Thu, May 16 1985
Portrait of Janet LeighJanet Leigh
Janet Leigh was
44 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jul 06 1927 –
Sun, Oct 03 2004
Portrait of Una MerkelUna Merkel
Una Merkel was
68 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Dec 10 1903 –
Thu, Jan 02 1986
Portrait of Natalie MoorheadNatalie Moorhead
Natalie Moorhead was
70 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jul 27 1901 –
Tue, Oct 06 1992
Portrait of Mae MurrayMae Murray
Mae Murray would have been no older than
75 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, May 10 1889 –
Tue, Mar 23 1965
Portrait of Anita PageAnita Page
Anita Page was
61 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Aug 04 1910 –
Sat, Sep 06 2008
Portrait of Gregory PeckGregory Peck
Gregory Peck was
55 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Apr 05 1916 –
Thu, Jun 12 2003
Portrait of Norma ShearerNorma Shearer
Norma Shearer was
69 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Aug 10 1902 –
Sun, Jun 12 1983
Portrait of Fred AstaireFred Astaire
Fred Astaire was
72 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, May 10 1899 –
Mon, Jun 22 1987
Portrait of John BarrymoreJohn Barrymore
John Barrymore would have been no older than
60 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Feb 15 1882 –
Fri, May 29 1942
Portrait of Lionel BarrymoreLionel Barrymore
Lionel Barrymore would have been no older than
76 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Apr 28 1878 –
Mon, Nov 15 1954
Portrait of Wallace BeeryWallace Beery
Wallace Beery would have been no older than
64 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Mar 31 1885 –
Fri, Apr 15 1949
Portrait of Ingrid BergmanIngrid Bergman
Ingrid Bergman was
56 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Aug 29 1915 –
Sun, Aug 29 1982
Portrait of Charles BoyerCharles Boyer
Charles Boyer was
72 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Aug 28 1899 –
Sat, Aug 26 1978
Portrait of Nigel BruceNigel Bruce
Nigel Bruce would have been no older than
58 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Feb 03 1895 –
Thu, Oct 08 1953
Portrait of Francis X. BushmanFrancis X. Bushman
Francis X. Bushman would have been no older than
83 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jan 09 1883 –
Tue, Aug 23 1966
Portrait of Harry CareyHarry Carey
Harry Carey would have been no older than
69 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jan 15 1878 –
Sun, Sep 21 1947
Portrait of Joan CrawfordJoan Crawford
Joan Crawford was
>> in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday –
Tue, May 10 1977
Portrait of Bing CrosbyBing Crosby
Bing Crosby was
68 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, May 03 1903 –
Fri, Oct 14 1977
Portrait of Robert DonatRobert Donat
Robert Donat would have been no older than
53 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Mar 18 1905 –
Mon, Jun 09 1958
Portrait of Melvyn DouglasMelvyn Douglas
Melvyn Douglas was
70 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Apr 05 1901 –
Tue, Aug 04 1981
Portrait of Marie DresslerMarie Dressler
Marie Dressler would have been no older than
65 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Nov 09 1868 –
Sat, Jul 28 1934
Portrait of Margaret DumontMargaret Dumont
Margaret Dumont would have been no older than
82 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Oct 19 1882 –
Sat, Mar 06 1965
Portrait of Clark GableClark Gable
Clark Gable would have been no older than
59 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Feb 01 1901 –
Wed, Nov 16 1960
Portrait of Greta GarboGreta Garbo
Greta Garbo was
66 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Sep 18 1905 –
Sun, Apr 15 1990
Portrait of Judy GarlandJudy Garland
Judy Garland would have been no older than
47 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jun 10 1922 –
Sun, Jun 22 1969
Portrait of John GilbertJohn Gilbert
John Gilbert would have been no older than
38 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jul 10 1897 –
Thu, Jan 09 1936
Portrait of Cary GrantCary Grant
Cary Grant was
67 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 18 1904 –
Sat, Nov 29 1986
Portrait of Kathryn GraysonKathryn Grayson
Kathryn Grayson was
49 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Feb 09 1922 –
Wed, Feb 17 2010
Portrait of Jean HarlowJean Harlow
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Mar 03 1911 –
Mon, Jun 07 1937
Portrait of Katharine HepburnKatharine Hepburn
Katharine Hepburn was
64 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, May 12 1907 –
Sun, Jun 29 2003
Portrait of Phillips HolmesPhillips Holmes
Phillips Holmes would have been no older than
35 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jul 22 1907 –
Wed, Aug 12 1942
Portrait of Bob HopeBob Hope
Bob Hope was
68 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, May 29 1903 –
Sun, Jul 27 2003
Portrait of Howard KeelHoward Keel
Howard Keel was
52 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Apr 13 1919 –
Sun, Nov 07 2004
Portrait of Gene KellyGene Kelly
Gene Kelly was
59 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Aug 23 1912 –
Fri, Feb 02 1996
Portrait of Mario LanzaMario Lanza
Mario Lanza would have been no older than
38 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 31 1921 –
Wed, Oct 07 1959
Portrait of Charles LaughtonCharles Laughton
Charles Laughton would have been no older than
63 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jun 30 1899 –
Sat, Dec 15 1962
Portrait of Vivien LeighVivien Leigh
Vivien Leigh would have been no older than
53 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Nov 05 1913 –
Fri, Jul 07 1967
Portrait of Phyllis LoughtonPhyllis Loughton
Phyllis Loughton was
>> in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Myrna LoyMyrna Loy
Myrna Loy was
66 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Aug 02 1905 –
Tue, Dec 14 1993
Portrait of Chico MarxChico Marx
Chico Marx would have been no older than
74 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Mar 21 1887 –
Wed, Oct 11 1961
Portrait of Groucho MarxGroucho Marx
Groucho Marx was
81 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Sep 30 1890 –
Fri, Aug 19 1977
Portrait of Harpo MarxHarpo Marx
Harpo Marx would have been no older than
75 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Nov 22 1888 –
Mon, Sep 28 1964
Portrait of Louis B. MayerLouis B. Mayer
Louis B. Mayer would have been no older than
73 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jul 12 1884 –
Tue, Oct 29 1957
Portrait of Tim McCoyTim McCoy
Tim McCoy was
80 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Apr 10 1891 –
Sun, Jan 29 1978
Portrait of Roddy McDowallRoddy McDowall
Roddy McDowall was
43 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Sep 17 1928 –
Sat, Oct 03 1998
Portrait of Adolphe MenjouAdolphe Menjou
Adolphe Menjou would have been no older than
73 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Feb 18 1890 –
Tue, Oct 29 1963
Portrait of Robert MontgomeryRobert Montgomery
Robert Montgomery was
67 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, May 21 1904 –
Sun, Sep 27 1981
Portrait of Chester MorrisChester Morris
Chester Morris would have been no older than
69 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 16 1901 –
Fri, Sep 11 1970
Portrait of Paul NewmanPaul Newman
Paul Newman was
46 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 26 1925 –
Fri, Sep 26 2008
Portrait of Ramon NovarroRamon Novarro
Ramon Novarro would have been no older than
69 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Feb 05 1899 –
Wed, Oct 30 1968
Portrait of Maureen O'SullivanMaureen O'Sullivan
Maureen O'Sullivan was
60 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, May 17 1911 –
Tue, Jun 23 1998
Portrait of Tyrone PowerTyrone Power
Tyrone Power would have been no older than
44 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, May 05 1914 –
Sat, Nov 15 1958
Portrait of Duncan RenaldoDuncan Renaldo
Duncan Renaldo was
67 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Apr 23 1904 –
Wed, Sep 03 1980
Portrait of Debbie ReynoldsDebbie Reynolds
Debbie Reynolds was
39 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Apr 01 1932 –
Wed, Dec 28 2016
Portrait of Edward G. RobinsonEdward G. Robinson
Edward G. Robinson was
78 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Dec 11 1893 –
Fri, Jan 26 1973
Portrait of Ginger RogersGinger Rogers
Ginger Rogers was
60 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jul 16 1911 –
Tue, Apr 25 1995
Portrait of Mickey RooneyMickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney was
51 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Sep 23 1920 –
Sun, Apr 06 2014
Portrait of Sig RumanSig Ruman
Sig Ruman would have been no older than
82 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Oct 10 1884 –
Tue, Feb 14 1967
Portrait of Russell SaundersRussell Saunders
Russell Saunders was
65 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jan 26 1906 –
Tue, Apr 28 1987
Portrait of David O. SelznickDavid O. Selznick
David O. Selznick would have been no older than
63 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, May 10 1902 –
Tue, Jun 22 1965
Portrait of James StewartJames Stewart
James Stewart was
63 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, May 20 1908 –
Wed, Jul 02 1997
Portrait of Don TaylorDon Taylor
Don Taylor was
51 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Dec 13 1920 –
Tue, Dec 29 1998
Portrait of Elizabeth TaylorElizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor was
39 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 27 1932 –
Wed, Mar 23 2011
Portrait of Robert TaylorRobert Taylor
Robert Taylor would have been no older than
57 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Aug 05 1911 –
Sun, Jun 08 1969
Portrait of Irving ThalbergIrving Thalberg
Irving Thalberg would have been no older than
37 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, May 30 1899 –
Mon, Sep 14 1936
Portrait of Franchot ToneFranchot Tone
Franchot Tone would have been no older than
63 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Feb 27 1905 –
Wed, Sep 18 1968
Portrait of Spencer TracySpencer Tracy
Spencer Tracy would have been no older than
67 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Apr 02 1900 –
Sat, Jun 10 1967
Portrait of Lana TurnerLana Turner
Lana Turner was
50 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Feb 08 1921 –
Thu, Jun 29 1995
Portrait of Lester VailLester Vail
Lester Vail would have been no older than
60 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jun 29 1899 –
Sat, Nov 28 1959
Portrait of Johnny WeissmüllerJohnny Weissmüller
Johnny Weissmüller was
67 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jun 02 1904 –
Fri, Jan 20 1984
Portrait of Esther WilliamsEsther Williams
Esther Williams was
50 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Aug 08 1921 –
Thu, Jun 06 2013

Crew

Portrait of Irwin RostenIrwin Rosten
Irwin Rosten was
>> in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Writer, Producer'
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Portrait of Bud FriedgenBud Friedgen
Bud Friedgen was
>> in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Producer, Editor'
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Portrait of Nicolas NoxonNicolas Noxon
Nicolas Noxon was
35 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Executive Producer'
Wed, Jul 29 1936 –
Tue, May 03 2016
Portrait of Pieter HubbardPieter Hubbard
Pieter Hubbard was
>> in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of George RomanisGeorge Romanis
George Romanis was
>> in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Music'
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