24 Oct 1940
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
This short documentary, presented and directed by MGM sound engineer Douglas Shearer, goes behind the scenes to look at how the sound portion of a talking picture is created.
The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Story
SEE! Thrilling Scenes from 24 Great Coming M-G-M Screen Hits ... SEE STARS IN ACTION!
Dore Schary presents clips from upcoming Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films.
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Lionel Barrymore Himself - Giving Introduction
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