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The Romance of Celluloid (1937)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 10M

Director : Douglas Shearer

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Virginia Grey
Virginia Grey
Self
Clark Gable
Clark Gable
Self
Robert Montgomery
Robert Montgomery
Self
Cliff Edwards
Cliff Edwards
Self
Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russell
Self
Gladys George
Gladys George
Self
Jessie Ralph
Jessie Ralph
Self
Maureen O'Sullivan
Maureen O'Sullivan
Self
Adrian
Adrian
Self
Jeanette MacDonald
Jeanette MacDonald
Self
Greta Garbo
Greta Garbo
(archive footage)
Charles Boyer
Charles Boyer
Self
Norma Shearer
Norma Shearer
Self
Jack Dawn
Jack Dawn
Self
Herbert Stothart
Herbert Stothart
Self
Luise Rainer
Luise Rainer
Self
Spencer Tracy
Spencer Tracy
Self
Robert Taylor
Robert Taylor
Self
James Stewart
James Stewart
Self
Joan Crawford
Joan Crawford
Self
Franchot Tone
Franchot Tone
Self
Robert Young
Robert Young
Self
William Powell
William Powell
Self
Myrna Loy
Myrna Loy
Self
Frank Whitbeck
Frank Whitbeck
Self

Crews

Frank Whitbeck
Frank Whitbeck
Sound Effects
Douglas Shearer
Douglas Shearer
Director

Posters and backgrounds

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