Checking Out: Grand Hotel
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Synopsis
Until 1932's Grand Hotel, never had there existed an all-star ensemble cast on film. Conceived by MGM's production genius Irving Thalberg, the film boasted names like Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford, Wallace Beery and John and Lionel Barrymore and went on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. This short documentary takes a look at the making of the classic film.
Details
- Peter Fitzgerald
- February 3, 2004
- Released
- United States of America
- Fitzfilm
- 12m
Where to watch
No known streaming options in United States.
Cast
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Tom KaneNarrator (voice) -
Sydney GuilaroffSelf - Key MGM Hair Designer (archive footage) -
J.J. CohnSelf - MGM Executive (archive footage) (as Joseph J. Cohn)
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Joan CrawfordSelf / Flaemmchen (archive footage) -
Greta GarboSelf / Various roles (archive footage) -
John BarrymoreSelf / Various roles (archive footage) -
Lionel BarrymoreSelf / Various roles (archive footage) -
Wallace BeerySelf / Various roles (archive footage) -
Lew AyresSelf (archive footage) -
Paul BernSelf (archive footage)
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William H. DanielsSelf (archive footage) -
Marion Davies(archive footage)
