Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical
2008•58m•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Phillip Dye
Writer
Phillip Dye
Languages
English
Studio
Great Musical Treasures
Cast
Shirley Jones
Host
Leslie Caron
Self
Rhonda Fleming
Self
Rose Marie
Self
Robert Morse
Self
Betty Garrett
Self
Joel Grey
Self
Carol Channing
Self
Shirley MacLaine
Self
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