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Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical
2008 0.0 (0 votes) 0h 58m
Genres
Documentary
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Great Musical Treasures

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical

Overview

The 1920s was a time of great change in Hollywood. This program tells the story of the advent of sound technology for movies and the emergence of talkies and musicals in Hollywood. While audiences cried out for more, the movie industry struggled to adapt to the strange new technology. The result was an explosion of movie musicals by the end of the decade.

Key Crew

Director: Phillip Dye

Writer: Phillip Dye

Top Cast

Shirley Jones
Shirley Jones

Host

Leslie Caron
Leslie Caron

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Rhonda Fleming
Rhonda Fleming

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Rose Marie
Rose Marie

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Robert Morse
Robert Morse

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Betty Garrett
Betty Garrett

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Joel Grey
Joel Grey

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Carol Channing
Carol Channing

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