The Universal Story

The Universal Story (1996)

Released: 1996-04-21 Duration: 2hr 0min
Genres: Documentary
Rating 7.7
An overview of the history of film studio Universal Pictures, featuring clips from many of its films.

Overview

Richard Dreyfuss hosts a celebration of the 80 year history of Universal Studios. Founded as IMP by Carl Leammle to oppose Edison's Motion Picture Tust, it soon grew under the leadership of 21 year old production head Irving Thalberg with classic silents from artists like John Ford, Erich Von Stroheim, and Lon Chaney and prospered further in the Sound Era under the leadership of Carl Leammle Jr. with such classics as "All Quiet on The Western Front," "Showboat," and the studio's signature monster franchises, "Frankenstein" and "Dracula."

Production Companies

Top Hat Productions
Universal Television
Universal Television

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 0.935

Directed By

David Heeley

Crew

Director
David Heeley
Producer
David Heeley
Writer
David Heeley
Associate Producer
Mary Bell
Producer
Joan Kramer
Writer
Joan Kramer

TOP CAST

Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas

Self (archive footage)

Michael J. Fox
Michael J. Fox

Self (archive footage)

Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks

Self (archive footage)

Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock

Self (archive footage)

Boris Karloff
Boris Karloff

Self (archive footage)

Spike Lee
Spike Lee

Self (archive footage)

Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg

Self (archive footage)

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