Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies(2001)
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies Synopsis
The life and work of Samuel Goldwyn, a Polish-born glove salesman who became one of Hollywood's greatest independent producers, is remembered in this classy documentary created for the PBS American Masters series. Based on A. Scott Berg's acclaimed biography, the film includes new interviews with Goldwyn's surviving family members as well as vintage interviews with such luminaries as Bette Davis, John Huston, Laurence Olivier and others.
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies (2001) is a documentary film directed by Mark A. Catalena, released on October 7, 2001 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Dustin Hoffman, Samuel Goldwyn, Tony Goldwyn and Ann Blyth. Viewers rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Mark A. Catalena
- Writers:
- A. Scott Berg, Peter Jones
- Producers:
- Peter Jones
- Production:
- Thirteen, Eagle Rock Entertainment
- Status:
- Released
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies Cast & Crew
Main cast
Dustin Hoffman
as Self - Narrator
Samuel Goldwyn
as Self (archive footage)
Tony Goldwyn
as Self
Ann Blyth
as Self
Bette Davis
as Self (archive footage)
Marlon Brando
as Self (archive footage)
Dana Andrews
as Self (archive footage)
Gary Cooper
as Self (archive footage)
Ronald Colman
as Self (archive footage)
Eddie Cantor
as Self (archive footage)
Dorothy Dandridge
as Self (archive footage)
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
as Self (archive footage)
Key crew
Directed by Mark A. Catalena, written by A. Scott Berg and Peter Jones, produced by Peter Jones.
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Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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The main cast of Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies (2001) includes Dustin Hoffman, Samuel Goldwyn, Tony Goldwyn, Ann Blyth and Bette Davis. The film was directed by Mark A. Catalena. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies was released on October 7, 2001 and runs for 1h 58m.
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Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies (2001) holds an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.