Poster of The Universal Story

The Universal Story

Plot: Richard Dreyfuss hosts a celebration of the 80 year history of Universal Studios. Founded as IMP by Carl Leammle to oppose Edison's Motion Picture Tust, it soon grew under the leadership of 21 year old production head Irving Thalberg with classic silents from artists like John Ford, Erich Von Stroheim, and Lon Chaney and prospered further in the Sound Era under the leadership of Carl Leammle Jr
Release Date: Sunday, April 21 1996
28 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Richard DreyfussRichard DreyfussRichard Dreyfuss was 48 in The Universal Story as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 29 1947
Portrait of Kirk DouglasKirk DouglasKirk Douglas was 79 in The Universal Story as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 09 1916 –
Wed, Feb 05 2020
Portrait of Michael J. FoxMichael J. FoxMichael J. Fox was 34 in The Universal Story as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 09 1961
Portrait of Tom HanksTom HanksTom Hanks was 39 in The Universal Story as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 09 1956
Portrait of Alfred HitchcockAlfred HitchcockAlfred Hitchcock would have been no older than 80 in The Universal Story as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 13 1899 –
Tue, Apr 29 1980
Portrait of Boris KarloffBoris KarloffBoris Karloff would have been no older than 81 in The Universal Story as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1887 –
Sun, Feb 02 1969
Portrait of Spike LeeSpike LeeSpike Lee was 39 in The Universal Story as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 20 1957
Portrait of Steven SpielbergSteven SpielbergSteven Spielberg was 49 in The Universal Story as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 18 1946

Crew

Portrait of David HeeleyDavid HeeleyDavid Heeley was >> in The Universal Story as 'Director, Producer, Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joan KramerJoan KramerJoan Kramer was >> in The Universal Story as 'Producer, Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary BellMary BellMary Bell was >> in The Universal Story as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scott P. DonigerScott P. DonigerScott P. Doniger was >> in The Universal Story as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael A. LevineMichael A. LevineMichael A. Levine was 32 in The Universal Story as 'Music'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 20 1964