David O. Selznick: Your New Producer
Genres
Overview
Clip-filled promotional short by MGM Studios celebrating the body of work by producer David O. Selznick.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
25 min
Release Date
1935-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
0
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