Golden Glamour (1955)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 15M

Director : Larry Williams

Synopsis

This short film looks at the history of gold, and how the less expensive gold filled process is used to bring glitter to the masses.

Actors

Dwight Weist
Dwight Weist
Narrator (voice)

Crews

Jerome Brondfield
Jerome Brondfield
Writer
Jay Bonafield
Jay Bonafield
Producer
Larry Williams
Larry Williams
Director of Photography
Milton Shifman
Milton Shifman
Editor
Larry Williams
Larry Williams
Director

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