03 Oct 1926
Sons of the Surf
Surfing at Waikiki Beach, Hawaii, on the island of Oahu. Most surfers are human, one is a dog. The educational documentary is part of the Bruce Scenic Novelties series.
1925 Studio Tour
A tour of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio in 1925 shows the people who make the movies there, and gives viewers a glimpse at how movies are made.
Top Billed Cast
Erich von Stroheim Self
Ramon Novarro Self
Claire Windsor Self
John Gilbert Self
Eleanor Boardman Self
Mae Busch Self
Lew Cody Self
Aileen Pringle Self
Norma Shearer Self
Carmel Myers Self
Gertrude Olmstead Self
Zasu Pitts Self
Renée Adorée Self
Joan Crawford Self
Sally O'Neil Self
George K. Arthur Self
Kathleen Key Self
William Haines Self (uncredited)
Myrna Loy Self (uncredited)
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