Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies

Movie·2001·1h 58m

Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

The life and work of Samuel Goldwyn, a Polish-born glove salesman who became one of Hollywood's greatest independent producers, is remembered in this classy documentary created for the PBS American Masters series. Based on A. Scott Berg's acclaimed biography, the film includes new interviews with Goldwyn's surviving family members as well as vintage interviews with such luminaries as Bette Davis, John Huston, Laurence Olivier and others.

Written By

A. Scott Berg

Producer

Peter Jones

Editor

Mark A. Catalena

Themes

movie businessproducermovie mogul

Production House

Thirteen
Eagle Rock Entertainment

Audience Score

85%

2 votes

Skip4%
Timepass10%
Go for it34%
Perfection52%

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Cast

Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman

Self - Narrator

Samuel Goldwyn

Samuel Goldwyn

Self (archive footage)

Tony Goldwyn

Tony Goldwyn

Self

Ann Blyth

Ann Blyth

Self

Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Self (archive footage)

Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

Self (archive footage)

Dana Andrews

Dana Andrews

Self (archive footage)

Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

Self (archive footage)

Ronald Colman

Ronald Colman

Self (archive footage)

Eddie Cantor

Eddie Cantor

Self (archive footage)

Dorothy Dandridge

Dorothy Dandridge

Self (archive footage)

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Ruth Capps

Self

Samuel Goldwyn Jr.

Samuel Goldwyn Jr.

Self

John Huston

John Huston

Self

William Wyler

William Wyler

Self

Peggy Elliott

Self

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Crew

Mark A. Catalena

Director, Editor

Peter Jones

Director, Writer, Producer

A. Scott Berg

Writer

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