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Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies

8.0

2001•1h 58m

The life and work of Samuel Goldwyn, a Polish-born glove salesman who became one of Hollywood's greatest independent producers, is remembered in this classy documentary created for the PBS American Masters series. Based on A. Scott Berg's acclaimed biography, the film includes new interviews with Goldwyn's surviving family members as well as vintage interviews with such luminaries as Bette Davis, John Huston, Laurence Olivier and others.

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Photo of Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman

Self - Narrator

Photo of Samuel Goldwyn

Samuel Goldwyn

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Tony Goldwyn

Tony Goldwyn

Self

Photo of Ann Blyth

Ann Blyth

Self

Photo of Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Dana Andrews

Dana Andrews

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Ronald Colman

Ronald Colman

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Eddie Cantor

Eddie Cantor

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Dorothy Dandridge

Dorothy Dandridge

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Samuel Goldwyn Jr.

Samuel Goldwyn Jr.

Self

Photo of John Huston

John Huston

Self

Photo of William Wyler

William Wyler

Self

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