
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
Additional Info
Budget | $0.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 0.106 |
Directed By
David Heeley
Crew
Producer
David Heeley
David Heeley
Writer
David Heeley
David Heeley
Director
David Heeley
David Heeley
Associate Producer
Mary Bell
Mary Bell
Editor
Scott P. Doniger
Scott P. Doniger
Music
Michael A. Levine
Michael A. Levine
Producer
Joan Kramer
Joan Kramer
Writer
Joan Kramer
Joan Kramer
TOP CAST

Richard Dreyfuss
Self

Kirk Douglas
Self (archive footage)

Michael J. Fox
Self (archive footage)

Tom Hanks
Self (archive footage)

Alfred Hitchcock
Self (archive footage)

Boris Karloff
Self (archive footage)

Spike Lee
Self (archive footage)

Steven Spielberg
Self (archive footage)