Hollywood Commandos (1997)

American Movie Classics presents the untold story of moviemakers at war during World War II. Enlisting directly from the soundstages of Hollywood, the writers, directors, actors and ... See full summary »

Director:

Gregory Orr

Writer:

Gregory Orr

Stars:

Ron Reagan, Edward Anhalt, Richard L. Bare

Cast

Credited cast:
Ron Reagan	...	Self / Narrator / Host
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Edward Anhalt	...	Self
Richard L. Bare	...	Self
Roy Boulting	...	Self
Hans Brocker	...	Self
Dann Cahn	...	Self
Owen Crump	...	Self
Clark Gable	...	Self (archive footage)
Jack R. Glass	...	Self
Sy Gomberg	...	Self
David Grayson	...	Self
William Holden	...	Self (archive footage)
DeForest Kelley	...	Self
Alan Ladd	...	Self (archive footage)
Daniel A. McGovern	...	Self (as Dan McGovern)

Storyline

American Movie Classics presents the untold story of moviemakers at war during World War II. Enlisting directly from the soundstages of Hollywood, the writers, directors, actors and technicians of the Army Air Forces First Motion Picture Unit made over three-hundred training films and documentaries with production values rivaling a Hollywood studio. In the hands of these "Hollywood Commandos" motion pictures became a valuable weapon in the fight against tyranny. These film, once thought lost, have gone largely unseen since the war, but now have found a home in this fascinating look at a forgotten chapter in Hollywood history. Includes interviews with unit survivors and clips from an amazing de-classified film that employed a giant miniature of Japan for use in targeting by American bombers.

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Plot Keywords:

hollywood | training film | film industry | propaganda | world war two | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

Official page

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 May 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Comandos de Hollywood

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gregory Orr Productions

Technical Specs

Color:

Black and White Color