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The Romance of Celluloid

Genres
Documentary
Rating
7.0
StatusReleased
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Release Date1937-08-27
Runtime10 mins

Overview

Several behind the scenes aspects of the movie-making business, which results in the enjoyment the movie going public has in going to the theater, are presented. They include: the production of celluloid aka film stock, the materials used in the production of which include cotton and silver; construction crews who build sets including those to look like cities, towns and villages around the world; a visit with Jack Dawn who demonstrates the process of creating a makeup design; the screen testing process, where many an acting hopeful gets his/her start; the work of the candid camera man, the prying eyes behind the movie camera; a visit with Adrian, who designs the clothes worn by many of the stars on screen; and a visit with Herbert Stothart as he conducts his musical score for Conquest (1937). These behind the scenes looks provide the opportunity to get acquainted with the cavalcade of MGM stars and their productions that will grace the silver screen in the 1937/38 movie season.

Cast & Crew

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Jack Dawn

as Self

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Virginia Grey

as Self

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Clark Gable

as Self

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Robert Montgomery

as Self

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Cliff Edwards

as Self

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Rosalind Russell

as Self

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Gladys George

as Self

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Jessie Ralph

as Self

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Maureen O'Sullivan

as Self

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Adrian

as Self

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Jeanette MacDonald

as Self (archive footage)

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Herbert Stothart

as Self

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Greta Garbo

as Self (archive footage)

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Charles Boyer

as Self (archive footage)

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Norma Shearer

as Self (archive footage)

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Luise Rainer

as Self (archive footage)

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Spencer Tracy

as Self (archive footage)

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Robert Taylor

as Self (archive footage)

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James Stewart

as Self (archive footage)

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Joan Crawford

as Self (archive footage)

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Franchot Tone

as Self (archive footage)

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Robert Young

as Self (archive footage)

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William Powell

as Self (archive footage)

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Myrna Loy

as Self (archive footage)

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Frank Whitbeck

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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