An apparently deserted town is actually a large set on the back lot of MGM Studios in Culver City, California.00:14
Sandra Dee on the set of her movie, "Dr., You've Got To Be Kidding" Coffeehouse scene with actor, Dwayne Hickman and Sandra Dee on the MGM film stage.03:05
Backlot 1960s Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studio Culver City / Rare footage of the location where many famous pictures were made, such as Mrs Miniver and The...02:08
Congressman asking Louis B Mayer what he thinks of people of affluence in the United States who have turned to Communism / Mayer replying "I think...00:36
Radio stage with l-r Hedy Lamarr, Peggy Ann Garner, Louis B Mayer, Ingrid Bergman, Bob Hope / Garner, Mayer, Bergman, Hope / Ray Milland, Bergman,...00:17
Newsreel / Narrated / At an annual achievement awards ceremony for the stars of Hollywood, Bob Hope acts as master of ceremonies / He presents the...01:44
Talent Agent Charlie Einfeld at desk. Workmen leaving MGM lot. Woman stylist working in wig department styling Alice Faye's wig. Costume designer....00:32
Travelogue adventurer Burton Holmes takes a moment with Leo The MGM Lion. The reel also had the name Jackie the Lion. Jungleland USA is the current...00:08
High angle view of people clustered around open automobile as US Pres. Calvin Coolidge arrives at MGM movie studio / people watching from windows and...00:32
Overhead shot of former Pres. Calvin Coolidge and wife Grace getting out of car with Mary Pickford, crowd next to car / shot from below of people...01:26
Executives in charge of the studio - Louis B. Mayer, Vice President, Irving Thalberg, associate executive and Harry Rapf, associate executive.00:46
Backlot views - film sets recreating old world Europe, and the construction team that builds them.01:40
Large group of actors posing outside, including Ramon Navarro, Conrad Nagel, John Gilbert, Lon Chaney, Norma Shearer, Gertrude Olmstead and Zasu...01:27
Head story reader Mrs. M.F. Lee and the men and women of her staff. MGM staff writers posing for the camera, including Cary Wilson, Howard Hawks,...01:11
