Hollywood and the Stars (1963)

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Length

1 season, 31 episodes

Rating

7.5 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary series spends each half hour on a specific Hollywood genre, movie, or legendary star. It is narrated by Joseph Cotten and covers the old studio system and its famous figures.

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What happens

Hollywood and the Stars is a 1963 NBC television documentary series produced by the David L. Wolper Production Company in association with United Artists Television. It was narrated by Joseph Cotten with the theme music and several episodes composed by Elmer Bernstein. Jack Haley, Jr. was the series' producer for all its 31 episodes. He also wrote four episodes and directed 22 episodes. He also produced the hour-long pilot episode "The Great Stars" (narrated by Henry Fonda), originally syndicated in February 1963. Each 30-minute show concentrated on a Hollywood genre, film, or legendary star. The series ran from September 30, 1963, until May 18, 1964. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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