The Movies March On

Name: The Movies March On
Director: Alan Brown
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1939-07-03
Duration: 22 min
Cast: Renée Adorée, Gilbert M. Anderson, Theda Bara, Jackson Beck, Lionel Barrymore

Explore The Movies March On (1939), including ReelBot’s take, cast, runtime, where to watch, and similar movies worth adding to your list.

1939 · 22 min · Documentary · TMDB 5.2/10

Overview

A "March of Time" presentation of the evolution of movies compiled primarily from film clips of silent movies through the early sound pictures to the present (1939) date. Industry executives such as Jack and Harry Warner, Walt Disney, Cecil B. DeMille, et al are seen taking bows in the live (non-archive) footage.

Directed by Alan Brown

Cast

Renée Adorée — Self (archive footage)
Gilbert M. Anderson — Self - from 'The Great Train Robbery' (archive footage)
Theda Bara — Self - From 'A Fool There Was' (archive footage)
Jackson Beck — Narrator
Lionel Barrymore — Self (segment The New York Hat) (archive footage)