The Candid Camera Story (Very Candid) of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures 1937 Convention
Genres
Overview
This short film chronicles various events associated with MGM's 1937 convention for the studio's national sales and distribution staff.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
17 min
Release Date
1937-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
6
Louis B. Mayer
Himself
Al Lichtman
Himself
William F. Rodgers
Himself
William Koenig
Himself
J.G. Mayer
Himself
E.J. Mannix
Himself
Harry Rapf
Himself
Frank Whitbeck
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
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