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The Universal Story(1996)

PG04/21/1996 (US)Documentary2h 0m
77%

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An overview of the history of film studio Universal Pictures, featuring clips from many of its films.

Overview

Richard Dreyfuss hosts a celebration of the 80 year history of Universal Studios. Founded as IMP by Carl Leammle to oppose Edison's Motion Picture Tust, it soon grew under the leadership of 21 year old production head Irving Thalberg with classic silents from artists like John Ford, Erich Von Stroheim, and Lon Chaney and prospered further in the Sound Era under the leadership of Carl Leammle Jr. with such classics as "All Quiet on The Western Front," "Showboat," and the studio's signature monster franchises, "Frankenstein" and "Dracula."

David Heeley

Director

Movie Cast

Richard Dreyfuss photo
Kirk Douglas photo

Kirk Douglas

Self (archive footage)

Michael J. Fox photo

Michael J. Fox

Self (archive footage)

Tom Hanks photo

Tom Hanks

Self (archive footage)

Alfred Hitchcock photo

Alfred Hitchcock

Self (archive footage)

Boris Karloff photo

Boris Karloff

Self (archive footage)

Spike Lee photo

Spike Lee

Self (archive footage)

Steven Spielberg photo

Steven Spielberg

Self (archive footage)

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

RevenueNot Given

Production CompanyTop Hat Productions

Original LanguageEnglish

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