Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter
A retrospective look at 60 years of great moments in film comedy, from the 1920s to 1982.
Jack Haley Jr.
Jack Haley Jr.
Also Directed by Jack Haley Jr.
An ambitious TV newscaster has an affair with the wife of a network executive to get a promotion.
Peter Lawford hosts this documentary taking a look at the life and films of James Dean.
This promotional film was aired on American television on 26 November 1965, one month before the release of Thunderball (1965). Narrated by Alexander Scourby, the 48 minute documentary aired as a one hour special. It included footage of the filming at Silverstone Racetrack, Northamptonshire and of the fight aboard the Disco Volante at Pinewood Studios; media coverage of Martine Beswick, Luciana Paluzzi and Claudine Auger; and archive footage of Ian Fleming at 'Goldeneye', Jamaica.
Norwood is a 1970 film that reunites True Grit co-stars Glen Campbell and Kim Darby, also featuring Joe Namath. It was based on the book of the same title, written by Charles Portis (who also wrote True Grit), but updated from the original 1950s setting to 1970. The film marked the final screen appearance of actor Jack Haley.
Star-packed press junket at MGM Studios in 1975.
Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history.
A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from it's orgins after the invention of the movie camera, over the movie musical from the late 20s, 30s, 40s 50s and 60s up to the break dance and the music videos from the 80s.
A documentary that looks back at some of the classic monsters, mad scientists & creatures from the early days of horror. Which is also an episode of the NBC television series "Hollywood and the Stars" hosted by Joseph Cotten.
Documentary about the making of the 1939 MGM classic film The Wizard of Oz. Includes interviews of cast and crew members, their families and fans of the film.