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The Universal Story (1996)

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."

  • Documentary

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Richard DreyfussRichard DreyfussSelf
  • Photo of Kirk DouglasKirk DouglasSelf (archive footage)
  • Photo of Michael J. FoxMichael J. FoxSelf (archive footage)
  • Photo of Tom HanksTom HanksSelf (archive footage)
  • Photo of Alfred HitchcockAlfred HitchcockSelf (archive footage)
  • Photo of Boris KarloffBoris KarloffSelf (archive footage)
  • Photo of Spike LeeSpike LeeSelf (archive footage)
  • Photo of Steven SpielbergSteven SpielbergSelf (archive footage)

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