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The Universal Story

The Universal Story

Documentary

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."

Date: 04/21/1996
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Kirk Douglas, Michael J. Fox, Tom Hanks, Alfred Hitchcock, Boris Karloff, Spike Lee, Steven Spielberg

Richard Dreyfuss as Self in The Universal Story Richard Dreyfuss

Kirk Douglas as Self (archive footage) in The Universal Story Kirk Douglas

Michael J. Fox as Self (archive footage) in The Universal Story Michael J. Fox

Tom Hanks as Self (archive footage) in The Universal Story Tom Hanks

Alfred Hitchcock as Self (archive footage) in The Universal Story Alfred Hitchcock

Boris Karloff as Self (archive footage) in The Universal Story Boris Karloff

Spike Lee as Self (archive footage) in The Universal Story Spike Lee

Steven Spielberg as Self (archive footage) in The Universal Story Steven Spielberg

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