Poster of Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

Plot: The story of the short film from the beginning of the movies in the 1890s, when all movies were shorts, through the 1950s when short subjects virtually disappeared from theaters.
Release Date: Tuesday, February 5 2002
22 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Chevy ChaseChevy Chase
Chevy Chase was
58 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Oct 08 1943
Portrait of Kenneth AngerKenneth Anger
Kenneth Anger was
75 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 03 1927 –
Thu, May 11 2023
Portrait of Richard L. BareRichard L. Bare
Richard L. Bare was
88 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 12 1913 –
Sat, Mar 28 2015
Portrait of Nat BenchleyNat Benchley
Nat Benchley was
>> in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Sid CaesarSid Caesar
Sid Caesar was
79 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 08 1922 –
Wed, Feb 12 2014
Portrait of Phyllis CoatesPhyllis Coates
Phyllis Coates was
75 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 15 1927 –
Wed, Oct 11 2023
Portrait of Tim ConwayTim Conway
Tim Conway was
68 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 15 1933 –
Tue, May 14 2019
Portrait of Walter CronkiteWalter Cronkite
Walter Cronkite was
85 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 04 1916 –
Fri, Jul 17 2009
Portrait of Dorothy DeBorbaDorothy DeBorba
Dorothy DeBorba was
76 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 28 1925 –
Wed, Jun 02 2010
Portrait of William DunsterWilliam Dunster
William Dunster was
>> in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Dr. Raymond FieldingDr. Raymond Fielding
Dr. Raymond Fielding was
>> in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Joe FranklinJoe Franklin
Joe Franklin was
75 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 09 1926 –
Sat, Jan 24 2015
Portrait of Sylvia FroosSylvia Froos
Sylvia Froos was
>> in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Richard GoldstoneRichard Goldstone
Richard Goldstone was
89 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 14 1912 –
Wed, Mar 07 2007
Portrait of Lorna GrayLorna Gray
Lorna Gray was
84 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 26 1917 –
Sun, Apr 30 2017
Portrait of Sanford GreenSanford Green
Sanford Green was
>> in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Bruce HelfordBruce Helford
Bruce Helford was
50 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 28 1952
Portrait of Robert HenaberyRobert Henabery
Robert Henabery was
>> in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Gregory HinesGregory Hines
Gregory Hines was
55 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 14 1946 –
Sat, Aug 09 2003
Portrait of Ron HutchinsonRon Hutchinson
Ron Hutchinson was
>> in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Illinois JacquetIllinois Jacquet
Illinois Jacquet was
79 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 31 1922 –
Thu, Jul 22 2004
Portrait of Robert LeesRobert Lees
Robert Lees was
89 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 10 1912 –
Sun, Jun 13 2004
Portrait of Frank LilloFrank Lillo
Frank Lillo was
>> in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Howie MandelHowie Mandel
Howie Mandel was
46 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 29 1955
Portrait of Rose MarieRose Marie
Rose Marie was
78 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 15 1923 –
Thu, Dec 28 2017
Portrait of Branford MarsalisBranford Marsalis
Branford Marsalis was
41 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 26 1960
Portrait of Dorothy MorrisDorothy Morris
Dorothy Morris was
79 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 23 1922 –
Sun, Nov 20 2011
Portrait of Bob NewhartBob Newhart
Bob Newhart was
72 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 05 1929 –
Thu, Jul 18 2024
Portrait of Joseph M. NewmanJoseph M. Newman
Joseph M. Newman was
92 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 07 1909 –
Mon, Jan 23 2006
Portrait of Fayard NicholasFayard Nicholas
Fayard Nicholas was
87 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 20 1914 –
Tue, Jan 24 2006
Portrait of Hal RoachHal Roach
Hal Roach would have been no older than
100 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 13 1892 –
Mon, Nov 02 1992
Portrait of George SidneyGeorge Sidney
George Sidney would have been no older than
69 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 18 1876 –
Sun, Apr 29 1945
Portrait of Jay R. SmithJay R. Smith
Jay R. Smith was
86 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 29 1915 –
Sat, Oct 05 2002
Portrait of Vola ValeVola Vale
Vola Vale would have been no older than
73 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 12 1897 –
Sat, Oct 17 1970
Portrait of Jackie Lynn TaylorJackie Lynn Taylor
Jackie Lynn Taylor was
76 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 29 1925 –
Mon, May 05 2014
Portrait of Sam WhiteSam White
Sam White was
>> in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Thelma WhiteThelma White
Thelma White was
91 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 04 1910 –
Tue, Jan 04 2005
Portrait of Toby WingToby Wing
Toby Wing would have been no older than
85 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 14 1915 –
Thu, Mar 22 2001
Portrait of Joe DeRitaJoe DeRita
Joe DeRita would have been no older than
83 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 12 1909 –
Sat, Jul 03 1993
Portrait of Deanna DurbinDeanna Durbin
Deanna Durbin was
80 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 04 1921 –
Sat, Apr 20 2013
Portrait of Larry FineLarry Fine
Larry Fine would have been no older than
72 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 05 1902 –
Fri, Jan 24 1975
Portrait of Judy GarlandJudy Garland
Judy Garland would have been no older than
47 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 10 1922 –
Sun, Jun 22 1969
Portrait of Oliver HardyOliver Hardy
Oliver Hardy would have been no older than
65 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 17 1892 –
Wed, Aug 07 1957
Portrait of Moe HowardMoe Howard
Moe Howard would have been no older than
77 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 19 1897 –
Sun, May 04 1975
Portrait of Stan LaurelStan Laurel
Stan Laurel would have been no older than
74 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 16 1890 –
Tue, Feb 23 1965
Portrait of Harold LloydHarold Lloyd
Harold Lloyd would have been no older than
77 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 18 1893 –
Mon, Mar 08 1971
Portrait of Howard MorrisHoward Morris
Howard Morris was
82 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 04 1919 –
Sat, May 21 2005
Portrait of Harold NicholasHarold Nicholas
Harold Nicholas would have been no older than
79 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 27 1921 –
Mon, Jul 03 2000
Portrait of Mack SennettMack Sennett
Mack Sennett would have been no older than
80 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (archive audio) (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 17 1880 –
Sat, Nov 05 1960
Portrait of Pete SmithPete Smith
Pete Smith would have been no older than
86 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 04 1892 –
Fri, Jan 12 1979

Crew

Portrait of John GriffinJohn Griffin
John Griffin was
>> in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Director, Writer'
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Portrait of Leonard MaltinLeonard Maltin
Leonard Maltin was
51 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Book, Writer'
Mon, Dec 18 1950