The Movies March On

1939Directed by Alan Brown

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Released: July 3, 1939
Runtime: 22m

About The Movies March On

Documentary

Synopsis

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.

Director: Alan Brown

Principal cast

In billing order

Renée AdoréeSelf (archive footage)
Gilbert M. AndersonSelf - from 'The Great Train Robbery' (archive footage)
Theda BaraSelf - From 'A Fool There Was' (archive footage)
Jackson BeckNarrator
Lionel BarrymoreSelf (segment The New York Hat) (archive footage)
Cecil B. DeMilleSelf (archive footage)

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