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.
Credits
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Bette Davis
She was 93, 81 years old when she died
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as Herself (archive footage) |
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Ronald Colman
He was 110, 67 years old when he died
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as Himself (archive footage) |
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Dustin Hoffman
He was 64, now 87 years old
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as Himself - Narrator |
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Dana Andrews
He was 92, 83 years old when he died
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as Himself (archive footage) |
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Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
He was 91, 90 years old when he died
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as Himself (archive footage) |
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Tony Goldwyn
He was 41, now 64 years old
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as Himself |
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Marlon Brando
He was 77, 80 years old when he died
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as Himself (archive footage) |
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Ann Blyth
She was 73, now 96 years old
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as Herself |
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Samuel Goldwyn
He was 122, 94 years old when he died
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as Himself (archive footage) |
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Gary Cooper
He was 100, 60 years old when he died
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as Himself (archive footage) |
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Eddie Cantor
He was 109, 72 years old when he died
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as Himself (archive footage) |
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Dorothy Dandridge
She was 78, 42 years old when she died
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as Herself (archive footage) |
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Samuel Goldwyn, Jr.
He was 75, 88 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Peggy Elliott
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as Herself (as Peggy Goldwyn) |
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Robert Israel as Music. He was 38 (now 61) years old
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Sound |
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Peter Jones as Director. He was 81 (79) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Peter Jones as Producer. He was 81 (79) years old when He died
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Production |
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Peter Jones as Writer. He was 81 (79) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Mark A. Catalena as Director. |
Directing |
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Mark A. Catalena as Editor. |
Editing |
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Andrew Tilles as Supervising Producer. He was 135 (85) years old when He died
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Production |
