The Universal Story

The Universal Story

120 mins | Documentary | April 21, 1996

Richard Dreyfuss hosts a celebration of the 80 year history of Universal Studios. Founded as IMP by Carl Leammle to oppose Edison's Motion Picture Tust, it soon grew under the leadership of 21 year old production head Irving Thalberg with classic silents from artists like John Ford, Erich Von Stroheim, and Lon Chaney and prospered further in the Sound Era under the leadership of Carl Leammle Jr. with such classics as "All Quiet on The Western Front," "Showboat," and the studio's signature monster franchises, "Frankenstein" and "Dracula."

The Universal Story

120 mins | Documentary | April 21, 1996

The Universal Story
Richard Dreyfuss hosts a celebration of the 80 year history of Universal Studios. Founded as IMP by Carl Leammle to oppose Edison's Motion Picture Tust, it soon grew under the leadership of 21 year old production head Irving Thalberg with classic silents from artists like John Ford, Erich Von Stroheim, and Lon Chaney and prospered further in the Sound Era under the leadership of Carl Leammle Jr. with such classics as "All Quiet on The Western Front," "Showboat," and the studio's signature monster franchises, "Frankenstein" and "Dracula."
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers Top Hat Productions, Universal Television
Original title The Universal Story
Directors David Heeley
Writers Joan Kramer, David Heeley

Cast

Richard Dreyfuss

as Himself

Kirk Douglas

as Himself (archive footage)

Michael J. Fox

as Himself (archive footage)

Tom Hanks

as Himself (archive footage)

Alfred Hitchcock

as Himself (archive footage)

Boris Karloff

as Himself (archive footage)

Spike Lee

as Self (archive footage)

Steven Spielberg

as Self (archive footage)