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Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies

NR

2001

118 minutes

Documentary

Overview

The life and work of Samuel Goldwyn, a Polish-born glove salesman who became one of Hollywood's greatest independent producers, is remembered in this classy documentary created for the PBS American Masters series. Based on A. Scott Berg's acclaimed biography, the film includes new interviews with Goldwyn's surviving family members as well as vintage interviews with such luminaries as Bette Davis, John Huston, Laurence Olivier and others.

Top Cast

Dustin Hoffman headshot

Dustin Hoffman

Self - Narrator

Samuel Goldwyn headshot

Samuel Goldwyn

Self (archive footage)

Tony Goldwyn headshot

Tony Goldwyn

Self

Ann Blyth headshot

Ann Blyth

Self

Bette Davis headshot

Bette Davis

Self (archive footage)

Marlon Brando headshot

Marlon Brando

Self (archive footage)

Dana Andrews headshot

Dana Andrews

Self (archive footage)

Gary Cooper headshot

Gary Cooper

Self (archive footage)

Ronald Colman headshot

Ronald Colman

Self (archive footage)

Eddie Cantor headshot

Eddie Cantor

Self (archive footage)

Dorothy Dandridge headshot

Dorothy Dandridge

Self (archive footage)

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. headshot

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Ruth Capps headshot

Ruth Capps

Self

Samuel Goldwyn Jr. headshot

Samuel Goldwyn Jr.

Self

John Huston headshot

John Huston

Self

William Wyler headshot

William Wyler

Self

Peggy Elliott headshot

Peggy Elliott

Self