MGM: When the Lion Roars

22 Mar 1992

120 mins

7.8

9 votes

Documentary

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On April 24, 1924, the movies changed forever: The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio opened and soon assembled “more stars than there are in the heavens.” Patrick Stewart hosts this enthralling Emmy® winner as Outstanding Informational Series, a three-part story of M-G-M’s reign as Hollywood’s class act and legendary entertainment empire. Bursting with memorable film clips, rare interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and insider info, this is a mother lode for film fans, profiling perfectionist moguls, glamorous and charismatic actors, innovative filmmakers and landmark movies.

Patrick Stewart
as Himself - Narrator
Stanley Donen
as
Helen Hayes
as
Esther Williams
as
Freddie Bartholomew
as
William Hanna
as
Luise Rainer
as
Joseph Barbera
as
Van Johnson
as
Samuel Marx
as
Lew Ayres
as
Roddy McDowall
as

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