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The House That Shadows Built (1931)

The House That Shadows Built (1931) is a short feature, roughly 48 minutes long, from Paramount Pictures made to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the studio's founding in 1912. It was a promotional film for exhibitors and never had a regular theatrical release and includes a brief history of Paramount, interviews with various actors, and clips from upcoming projects (some of which never came to fruition). The title comes from a biography of Paramount founder Adolph Zukor, The House That Shadows Built (1928), by William Henry Irwin.

  • Documentary

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Groucho MarxGroucho MarxCaesar's Ghost
  • Photo of Harpo MarxHarpo MarxThe Merchant of Wieners
  • Photo of Chico MarxChico MarxTomalio
  • Photo of Zeppo MarxZeppo MarxSammy Brown
  • Photo of Ben TaggartBen TaggartMr. Lee, Theatrical Agent
  • Photo of Charles RayCharles Ray(archive footage)
  • Photo of Sarah BernhardtSarah Bernhardt(archive footage)
  • Photo of Lon ChaneyLon Chaney(archive footage)
  • Photo of Miriam HopkinsMiriam Hopkins(archive footage)
  • Photo of Sylvia SidneySylvia Sidney(archive footage)

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