Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1 (1999)
Overview
Even big stars need to stand in front of the director and audition for their roles, and some of the best screen tests are from the early years of legends. See some of Hollywood's top names and greatest talents in their very first appearances on celluloid. From Dustin Hoffman's 1966 stock and personality tests to Raquel Welch and James Coburn cavorting for Our Man Flint, from The Three Stooges to Rock Hudson, see stars trying to get on film.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.587 |
Directed By
Edith Becker
Crew
Edith Becker
TOP CAST
Robert Culp
Narrator
Julie Andrews
Self
Angela Cartwright
Self
Yvonne Craig
Self
Eddie Foy III
Self
Marni Nixon
Self
Adam West
Self
Nick Adams
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ann-Margret
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
John Drew Barrymore
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Candice Bergen
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Edgar Bergen
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Pat Boone
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Marlon Brando
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Burt Ward
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Richard Burton
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Zoe Caldwell
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
James Coburn
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sean Connery
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Kim Darby
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Saul David
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
William Dozier
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Patty Duke
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Barbara Eden
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Raquel Welch
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Andy Williams
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Robert Wise
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lyle Waggoner
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Debbie Turner
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sharon Tate
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tisha Sterling
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Victoria Shaw
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Josh Peine
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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