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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The Romance of Celluloid Cast
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Character |
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Joan Crawford
She was 33, 73 years old when she died
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Clark Gable
He was 36, 59 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Greta Garbo
She was 31, 84 years old when she died
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as (archive footage) |
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Charles Boyer
He was 37, 78 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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James Stewart
He was 29, 89 years old when he died
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Gladys George
She was 32, 50 years old when she died
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as Herself |
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William Powell
He was 45, 91 years old when he died
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Myrna Loy
She was 32, 88 years old when she died
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Robert Taylor
He was 26, 57 years old when he died
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Cliff Edwards
He was 42, 76 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Maureen O'Sullivan
She was 26, 87 years old when she died
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as Herself |
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Virginia Grey
She was 20, 87 years old when she died
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as Herself |
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Jeanette MacDonald
She was 34, 61 years old when she died
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as Herself |
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Spencer Tracy
He was 37, 67 years old when he died
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Robert Young
He was 30, 91 years old when he died
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Norma Shearer
She was 35, 80 years old when she died
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as Herself |
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Franchot Tone
He was 32, 63 years old when he died
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Robert Montgomery
He was 33, 77 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Luise Rainer
She was 27, 104 years old when she died
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Rosalind Russell
She was 30, 69 years old when she died
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as Herself |
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Jessie Ralph
She was 72, 79 years old when she died
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as Herself |
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Frank Whitbeck
He was 55, 81 years old when he died
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Herbert Stothart
He was 51, 63 years old when he died
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Jack Dawn
He was 45, 69 years old when he died
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Adrian
He was 34, 56 years old when he died
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as Himself |
The Romance of Celluloid Crew
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Department |
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Douglas Shearer as Director. He was 37 (71) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Frank Whitbeck as Sound Effects. He was 55 (81) years old when He died
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Sound |
