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1942 / 10min.

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Genres

Documentary

Synopsis

In this "Romance of Celluloid", MGM showcases performers whose careers are just starting. Excerpts from their recently released films are included. The narrator says that moviegoers will have to decide whether these fledgling actors and actresses have that certain quality that made superstars out of MGM players Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, and Lana Turner.

Directors

Actors

Donna Reed

Esther Williams

Mickey Rooney

Van Johnson

Frances Rafferty

Robert Sterling

Jean Rogers

Richard Ney

Carole Gallagher

Susan Peters

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