The Romance of Celluloid (1937)

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 ... See full summary »

Stars:

Jack Dawn, Virginia Grey, Clark Gable

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jack Dawn	...	Himself - Makeup Designer
Virginia Grey	...	Herself
Clark Gable	...	Himself
Robert Montgomery	...	Himself
Cliff Edwards	...	Himself (as Cliff 'Ukelele Ike' Edwards)
Rosalind Russell	...	Herself
Gladys George	...	Herself
Jessie Ralph	...	Herself
Don Loomis	...	Himself - Physical Director
Maureen O'Sullivan	...	Herself
Adrian	...	Himself - Fashion Designer
Jeanette MacDonald	...	Nina Maria (archive footage)
Herbert Stothart	...	Himself - Composer Conductor
Greta Garbo	...	Countess Marie Walewska (archive footage)
Charles Boyer	...	Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte (archive footage)

Storyline

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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Genres:

Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 August 1937 (USA)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

10 min

Color:

Black and White

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Connections

References The Last Gangster (1937)

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