The Romance of Celluloid

The Romance of Celluloid by Douglas Shearer

7.00

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.

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Cast

Jack Dawn

Jack Dawn as Self

Virginia Grey

Virginia Grey as Self

Clark Gable

Clark Gable as Self

Robert Montgomery

Robert Montgomery as Self

Cliff Edwards

Cliff Edwards as Self

Rosalind Russell

Rosalind Russell as Self

Gladys George

Gladys George as Self

Jessie Ralph

Jessie Ralph as Self

Maureen O'Sullivan

Maureen O'Sullivan as Self

Adrian

Adrian as Self

Jeanette MacDonald

Jeanette MacDonald as Self (archive footage)

Herbert Stothart

Herbert Stothart as Self

Greta Garbo

Greta Garbo as Self (archive footage)

Charles Boyer

Charles Boyer as Self (archive footage)

Norma Shearer

Norma Shearer as Self (archive footage)

Luise Rainer

Luise Rainer as Self (archive footage)

Spencer Tracy

Spencer Tracy as Self (archive footage)

Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor as Self (archive footage)

James Stewart

James Stewart as Self (archive footage)

Joan Crawford

Joan Crawford as Self (archive footage)

Franchot Tone

Franchot Tone as Self (archive footage)

Robert Young

Robert Young as Self (archive footage)

William Powell

William Powell as Self (archive footage)

Myrna Loy

Myrna Loy as Self (archive footage)

Frank Whitbeck

Frank Whitbeck as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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