Synopsis
This documentary focuses on 1939, considered to be Hollywood's greatest year, with film clips and insight into what made the year so special.
Movie Information
- Director
- Constantine Nasr
- Writers
- Constantine Nasr, Gary Leva
- Release Year
- 2009
- Runtime
- 69 minutes
- Genre
- Documentary, TV Movie
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (12 votes)
Top Cast
Kenneth Branagh
Narrator (voice)
Clark Gable
Self (archive footage)
Vivien Leigh
Self (archive footage)
Olivia de Havilland
Self (archive footage)
Judy Garland
Self (archive footage)
Leonard Maltin
Self
Errol Flynn
Self (archive footage)
Bette Davis
Self (archive footage)
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