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Going Hollywood: The '30s

Plot: Robert Preston hosts this documentary that shows what people of the 1930s were watching as they were battling the Depression as well as eventually getting ready for another World War.
Release Date: Sunday, January 1 1983
41 years ago
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Portrait of Robert PrestonRobert PrestonRobert Preston was 65 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as 'Self - Host'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 08 1918 –
Sat, Mar 21 1987
Portrait of Gracie AllenGracie AllenGracie Allen would have been no older than 69 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 25 1895 –
Thu, Aug 27 1964
Portrait of George ArlissGeorge ArlissGeorge Arliss would have been no older than 77 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 09 1868 –
Tue, Feb 05 1946
Portrait of Jean ArthurJean ArthurJean Arthur was 83 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 16 1900 –
Wed, Jun 19 1991
Portrait of Fred AstaireFred AstaireFred Astaire was 84 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 10 1899 –
Mon, Jun 22 1987
Portrait of Mischa AuerMischa AuerMischa Auer would have been no older than 61 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 17 1905 –
Sun, Mar 05 1967
Portrait of George BancroftGeorge BancroftGeorge Bancroft would have been no older than 74 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 30 1882 –
Tue, Oct 02 1956
Portrait of John BarrymoreJohn BarrymoreJohn Barrymore would have been no older than 60 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 15 1882 –
Fri, May 29 1942
Portrait of Matthew BeardMatthew BeardMatthew Beard would have been no older than 56 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1925 –
Thu, Jan 08 1981
Portrait of Wallace BeeryWallace BeeryWallace Beery would have been no older than 64 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 31 1885 –
Fri, Apr 15 1949
Portrait of Constance BennettConstance BennettConstance Bennett would have been no older than 60 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 22 1904 –
Sat, Jul 24 1965
Portrait of Joan BlondellJoan BlondellJoan Blondell would have been no older than 73 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 30 1906 –
Tue, Dec 25 1979
Portrait of Eric BloreEric BloreEric Blore would have been no older than 71 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 22 1887 –
Mon, Mar 02 1959
Portrait of Humphrey BogartHumphrey BogartHumphrey Bogart would have been no older than 57 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 25 1899 –
Mon, Jan 14 1957
Portrait of William BoydWilliam BoydWilliam Boyd would have been no older than 77 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 04 1895 –
Tue, Sep 12 1972
Portrait of Charles BoyerCharles BoyerCharles Boyer would have been no older than 78 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 28 1899 –
Sat, Aug 26 1978
Portrait of Joe E. BrownJoe E. BrownJoe E. Brown would have been no older than 81 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 26 1891 –
Fri, Jul 06 1973
Portrait of George BurnsGeorge BurnsGeorge Burns was 87 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 20 1896 –
Sat, Mar 09 1996
Portrait of Spring ByingtonSpring ByingtonSpring Byington would have been no older than 84 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 16 1886 –
Tue, Sep 07 1971
Portrait of James CagneyJames CagneyJames Cagney was 84 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 17 1899 –
Sun, Mar 30 1986
Portrait of John CarradineJohn CarradineJohn Carradine was 77 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 05 1906 –
Sun, Nov 27 1988
Portrait of Jack CarsonJack CarsonJack Carson would have been no older than 52 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 27 1910 –
Wed, Jan 02 1963
Portrait of Charlie ChaplinCharlie ChaplinCharlie Chaplin would have been no older than 88 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 16 1889 –
Sun, Dec 25 1977
Portrait of Maurice ChevalierMaurice ChevalierMaurice Chevalier would have been no older than 83 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 12 1888 –
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Portrait of Berton ChurchillBerton ChurchillBerton Churchill would have been no older than 63 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 08 1876 –
Thu, Oct 10 1940
Portrait of Joe CobbJoe CobbJoe Cobb was 67 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 07 1916 –
Tue, May 21 2002
Portrait of Gary CooperGary CooperGary Cooper would have been no older than 60 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 07 1901 –
Sat, May 13 1961
Portrait of Joan CrawfordJoan CrawfordJoan Crawford would have been no older than >> in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Tue, May 10 1977
Portrait of Bing CrosbyBing CrosbyBing Crosby would have been no older than 74 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 03 1903 –
Fri, Oct 14 1977
Portrait of Crown Prince HohenzollernCrown Prince HohenzollernCrown Prince Hohenzollern was >> in Going Hollywood: The '30s as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bette DavisBette DavisBette Davis was 75 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 05 1908 –
Fri, Oct 06 1989
Portrait of Cecil B. DeMilleCecil B. DeMilleCecil B. DeMille would have been no older than 77 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 12 1881 –
Wed, Jan 21 1959
Portrait of Andy DevineAndy DevineAndy Devine would have been no older than 71 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 07 1905 –
Fri, Feb 18 1977
Portrait of Marlene DietrichMarlene DietrichMarlene Dietrich was 82 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 27 1901 –
Wed, May 06 1992
Portrait of Lee DuncanLee DuncanLee Duncan was >> in Going Hollywood: The '30s as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jimmy DuranteJimmy DuranteJimmy Durante would have been no older than 86 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 09 1893 –
Tue, Jan 29 1980
Portrait of W.C. FieldsW.C. FieldsW.C. Fields would have been no older than 66 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 29 1880 –
Wed, Dec 25 1946
Portrait of Larry FineLarry FineLarry Fine would have been no older than 72 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as 'Larry (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 05 1902 –
Fri, Jan 24 1975
Portrait of Pat FlahertyPat FlahertyPat Flaherty would have been no older than 73 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 08 1897 –
Wed, Dec 02 1970
Portrait of Henry FondaHenry FondaHenry Fonda would have been no older than 77 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 16 1905 –
Thu, Aug 12 1982
Portrait of Clark GableClark GableClark Gable would have been no older than 59 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 01 1901 –
Wed, Nov 16 1960
Portrait of Charley GrapewinCharley GrapewinCharley Grapewin would have been no older than 86 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 20 1869 –
Thu, Feb 02 1956
Portrait of Oliver HardyOliver HardyOliver Hardy would have been no older than 65 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 18 1892 –
Wed, Aug 07 1957
Portrait of Jean HarlowJean HarlowJean Harlow would have been no older than 26 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 03 1911 –
Mon, Jun 07 1937
Portrait of Ted HealyTed HealyTed Healy would have been no older than 41 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 01 1896 –
Tue, Dec 21 1937
Portrait of Samuel S. HindsSamuel S. HindsSamuel S. Hinds would have been no older than 73 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 03 1875 –
Wed, Oct 13 1948
Portrait of Tim HoltTim HoltTim Holt would have been no older than 54 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 05 1919 –
Thu, Feb 15 1973
Portrait of Darla HoodDarla HoodDarla Hood would have been no older than 47 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 08 1931 –
Wed, Jun 13 1979
Portrait of Herbert HooverHerbert HooverHerbert Hoover would have been no older than 90 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 10 1874 –
Tue, Oct 20 1964
Portrait of Curly HowardCurly HowardCurly Howard would have been no older than 48 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 22 1903 –
Fri, Jan 18 1952
Portrait of Leslie HowardLeslie HowardLeslie Howard would have been no older than 50 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 03 1893 –
Tue, Jun 01 1943
Portrait of Moe HowardMoe HowardMoe Howard would have been no older than 77 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 19 1897 –
Sun, May 04 1975
Portrait of Walter HustonWalter HustonWalter Huston would have been no older than 67 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 03 1883 –
Fri, Apr 07 1950
Portrait of Selmer JacksonSelmer JacksonSelmer Jackson would have been no older than 82 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 06 1888 –
Tue, Mar 30 1971
Portrait of Chic JohnsonChic JohnsonChic Johnson would have been no older than 70 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 05 1891 –
Sun, Feb 25 1962
Portrait of Al JolsonAl JolsonAl Jolson would have been no older than 64 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 26 1886 –
Mon, Oct 23 1950
Portrait of Boris KarloffBoris KarloffBoris Karloff would have been no older than 81 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1887 –
Sun, Feb 02 1969
Portrait of Buster KeatonBuster KeatonBuster Keaton would have been no older than 70 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 03 1895 –
Tue, Feb 01 1966
Portrait of Hedy LamarrHedy LamarrHedy Lamarr was 69 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 09 1914 –
Wed, Jan 19 2000
Portrait of Harry LangdonHarry LangdonHarry Langdon would have been no older than 60 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 14 1884 –
Fri, Dec 22 1944
Portrait of Stan LaurelStan LaurelStan Laurel would have been no older than 74 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 16 1890 –
Tue, Feb 23 1965
Portrait of Carole LombardCarole LombardCarole Lombard would have been no older than 33 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 06 1908 –
Fri, Jan 16 1942
Portrait of Walter LongWalter LongWalter Long would have been no older than 73 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 04 1879 –
Fri, Jul 04 1952
Portrait of Edmund LoweEdmund LoweEdmund Lowe would have been no older than 81 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 02 1890 –
Wed, Apr 21 1971
Portrait of Bela LugosiBela LugosiBela Lugosi would have been no older than 73 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 17 1882 –
Thu, Aug 16 1956
Portrait of Fredric MarchFredric MarchFredric March would have been no older than 77 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 31 1897 –
Tue, Apr 15 1975
Portrait of Groucho MarxGroucho MarxGroucho Marx would have been no older than 86 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 30 1890 –
Fri, Aug 19 1977
Portrait of Harpo MarxHarpo MarxHarpo Marx would have been no older than 75 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 23 1888 –
Mon, Sep 28 1964
Portrait of George McFarlandGeorge McFarlandGeorge McFarland was 55 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 02 1928 –
Wed, Jun 30 1993
Portrait of Donald MeekDonald MeekDonald Meek would have been no older than 68 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 13 1878 –
Mon, Nov 18 1946
Portrait of Charles MiddletonCharles MiddletonCharles Middleton would have been no older than 74 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 02 1874 –
Fri, Apr 22 1949
Portrait of Thomas MitchellThomas MitchellThomas Mitchell would have been no older than 70 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 10 1892 –
Mon, Dec 17 1962
Portrait of Grace MooreGrace MooreGrace Moore would have been no older than 48 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 04 1898 –
Sun, Jan 26 1947
Portrait of Alan MowbrayAlan MowbrayAlan Mowbray would have been no older than 72 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 17 1896 –
Tue, Mar 25 1969
Portrait of Ole OlsenOle OlsenOle Olsen would have been no older than 70 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 06 1892 –
Sat, Jan 26 1963
Portrait of Lynne OvermanLynne OvermanLynne Overman would have been no older than 55 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 18 1887 –
Fri, Feb 19 1943
Portrait of Eugene PalletteEugene PalletteEugene Pallette would have been no older than 65 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 07 1889 –
Fri, Sep 03 1954
Portrait of Franklin PangbornFranklin PangbornFranklin Pangborn would have been no older than 69 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 23 1889 –
Sun, Jul 20 1958
Portrait of Louise PlattLouise PlattLouise Platt was 68 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 03 1915 –
Sat, Sep 06 2003
Portrait of Dick PowellDick PowellDick Powell would have been no older than 58 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 14 1904 –
Wed, Jan 02 1963
Portrait of William PowellWilliam PowellWilliam Powell was 91 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 28 1892 –
Mon, Mar 05 1984
Portrait of Rin-Tin-TinRin-Tin-TinRin-Tin-Tin would have been no older than 13 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 01 1918 –
Wed, Aug 10 1932
Portrait of Ginger RogersGinger RogersGinger Rogers was 72 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 16 1911 –
Tue, Apr 25 1995
Portrait of Will RogersWill RogersWill Rogers would have been no older than 55 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 03 1879 –
Thu, Aug 15 1935
Portrait of Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Roosevelt would have been no older than 63 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 30 1882 –
Thu, Apr 12 1945
Portrait of Babe RuthBabe RuthBabe Ruth would have been no older than 53 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 05 1895 –
Mon, Aug 16 1948
Portrait of Sylvia SidneySylvia SidneySylvia Sidney was 73 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 09 1910 –
Thu, Jul 01 1999
Portrait of Carl SwitzerCarl SwitzerCarl Switzer would have been no older than 31 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 07 1927 –
Wed, Jan 21 1959
Portrait of Shirley TempleShirley TempleShirley Temple was 55 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 23 1928 –
Mon, Feb 10 2014
Portrait of Claire TrevorClaire TrevorClaire Trevor was 73 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 08 1910 –
Sat, Apr 08 2000
Portrait of Tom TylerTom TylerTom Tyler would have been no older than 50 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 09 1903 –
Mon, May 03 1954
Portrait of Rudy ValleeRudy ValleeRudy Vallee was 82 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 28 1901 –
Sun, Jul 06 1986
Portrait of John WayneJohn WayneJohn Wayne would have been no older than 72 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 26 1907 –
Mon, Jun 11 1979
Portrait of Johnny WeissmüllerJohnny WeissmüllerJohnny Weissmüller was 79 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 02 1904 –
Fri, Jan 20 1984
Portrait of Mae WestMae WestMae West would have been no older than 87 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 16 1893 –
Sat, Nov 22 1980

Crew

Portrait of Julian SchlossbergJulian SchlossbergJulian Schlossberg was 41 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as 'Producer, Director'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 26 1942
Portrait of Richard PearceRichard PearceRichard Pearce was >> in Going Hollywood: The '30s as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christine BurrillChristine BurrillChristine Burrill was >> in Going Hollywood: The '30s as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles BadaraccoCharles BadaraccoCharles Badaracco was >> in Going Hollywood: The '30s as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Beverly IrbyBeverly IrbyBeverly Irby was >> in Going Hollywood: The '30s as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herb GraffHerb GraffHerb Graff was >> in Going Hollywood: The '30s as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leonard MaltinLeonard MaltinLeonard Maltin was 33 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 18 1950
Portrait of Gene StavisGene StavisGene Stavis was >> in Going Hollywood: The '30s as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony PotenzaAnthony PotenzaAnthony Potenza was >> in Going Hollywood: The '30s as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victoria PetersonVictoria PetersonVictoria Peterson was >> in Going Hollywood: The '30s as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeannie BerlinJeannie BerlinJeannie Berlin was 34 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as 'Creative Consultant'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 01 1949
Portrait of Cheryl WatersCheryl WatersCheryl Waters was >> in Going Hollywood: The '30s as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam MannersSam MannersSam Manners was >> in Going Hollywood: The '30s as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael KatzMichael KatzMichael Katz was >> in Going Hollywood: The '30s as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom FeldmanTom FeldmanTom Feldman was >> in Going Hollywood: The '30s as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cathy HainCathy HainCathy Hain was >> in Going Hollywood: The '30s as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James KimuraJames KimuraJames Kimura was >> in Going Hollywood: The '30s as 'Best Boy Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian AckermanBrian AckermanBrian Ackerman was >> in Going Hollywood: The '30s as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ellen GrantEllen GrantEllen Grant was >> in Going Hollywood: The '30s as 'Controller'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laurie JonesLaurie JonesLaurie Jones was >> in Going Hollywood: The '30s as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara KarmelBarbara KarmelBarbara Karmel was >> in Going Hollywood: The '30s as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday