The Movies March On (1939)

A "March of Time" presentation of the evolution of movies compiled primarily from film clips of silent movies through the early sound pictures to the present (1939) date. Industry ... See full summary »

Stars:

Renée Adorée, Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson, Theda Bara

Cast

Credited cast:
Renée Adorée	...	Herself (archive footage)
Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson	...	Himself - from 'The Great Train Robbery' (archive footage)
Theda Bara	...	Herself - From 'A Fool There Was' (archive footage)
Jackson Beck	...	Narrator
Joseph Breen	...	Himself (archive footage)
Charles Chaplin	...	Himself (archive footage) (as Charlie Chaplin)
Cecil B. DeMille	...	Himself (archive footage)
Walt Disney	...	Himself (archive footage)
Douglas Fairbanks	...	Himself - From 'Robin Hood' (archive footage)
Greta Garbo	...	Herself (archive footage)
Mary Garden	...	Herself - From 'Thais' (archive footage)
John Gilbert	...	Himself (archive footage)
Lillian Gish	...	From 'Birth of a Nation' (archive footage)
William S. Hart	...	Himself (segment "The Fugitive") (archive footage)
Will H. Hays	...	Himself (archive footage)

Storyline

A "March of Time" presentation of the evolution of movies compiled primarily from film clips of silent movies through the early sound pictures to the present (1939) date. Industry executives such as Jack and Harry Warner, Walt Disney, Cecil B. DeMille, et al are seen taking bows in the live (non-archive) footage.

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Genres:

Short | Documentary

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 July 1939 (USA)

Also Known As:

March of Time: The Movies March On

Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Features The Jazz Singer (1927)

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Soundtracks

"Mammy"
Sung by Al Jolson
From archive footage of The Jazz Singer

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