1925 Studio Tour

A tour of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio in 1925 shows the people who make the movies there, and gives viewers a glimpse at how movies are made.

Cast

Carey Wilson

as Self

Howard Hawks

as Self

Victor Sjöström

as Self

Monta Bell

as Self

Josef von Sternberg

as Self

Erich von Stroheim

as Self

King Vidor

as Self

Fred Niblo

as Self

Tod Browning

as Self

William A. Wellman

as Self

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