The Movies March On

The Movies March On

22 mins | Documentary | July 3, 1939

A "March of Time" presentation of the evolution of movies compiled primarily from film clips of silent movies through the early sound pictures to the present (1939) date. Industry executives such as Jack and Harry Warner, Walt Disney, Cecil B. DeMille, et al are seen taking bows in the live (non-archive) footage.

The Movies March On

22 mins | Documentary | July 3, 1939

The Movies March On
A "March of Time" presentation of the evolution of movies compiled primarily from film clips of silent movies through the early sound pictures to the present (1939) date. Industry executives such as Jack and Harry Warner, Walt Disney, Cecil B. DeMille, et al are seen taking bows in the live (non-archive) footage.
Producers
Original title The Movies March On
Directors Alan Brown
Writers

Cast

Renée Adorée

as Self (archive footage)

Gilbert M. Anderson

as Self - from 'The Great Train Robbery' (archive footage)

Theda Bara

as Self - From 'A Fool There Was' (archive footage)

Jackson Beck

as Narrator

Lionel Barrymore

as Self (segment The New York Hat) (archive footage)

Cecil B. DeMille

as Self (archive footage)

George Schaefer

as Self (archive footage)