Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies

Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies

9/10/2001 1h 58m 8.0/10

Overview

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.

Director

Peter Jones

Top Billed Cast

Samuel Goldwyn

Samuel Goldwyn

Self (archive footage)

Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman

Self - Narrator

Tony Goldwyn

Tony Goldwyn

Self

Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

Self (archive footage)

Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Self (archive footage)

Ann Blyth

Ann Blyth

Self

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