Poster of Going Hollywood: The '30s

Going Hollywood: The '30s

Plot: Robert Preston hosts this documentary that shows what people of the 1930s were watching as they were battling the Depression as well as eventually getting ready for another World War.
Release Date: Sunday, January 1 1983
40 years ago
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Portrait of Robert PrestonRobert Preston
Robert Preston was
65 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as 'Self - Host'.
Sat, Jun 08 1918 –
Sat, Mar 21 1987
Portrait of Gracie AllenGracie Allen
Gracie Allen would have been no older than
69 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Thu, Jul 25 1895 –
Thu, Aug 27 1964
Portrait of George ArlissGeorge Arliss
George Arliss would have been no older than
77 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Apr 09 1868 –
Tue, Feb 05 1946
Portrait of Jean ArthurJean Arthur
Jean Arthur was
83 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Oct 16 1900 –
Wed, Jun 19 1991
Portrait of Fred AstaireFred Astaire
Fred Astaire was
84 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Wed, May 10 1899 –
Mon, Jun 22 1987
Portrait of Mischa AuerMischa Auer
Mischa Auer would have been no older than
61 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Nov 17 1905 –
Sun, Mar 05 1967
Portrait of George BancroftGeorge Bancroft
George Bancroft would have been no older than
74 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Sat, Sep 30 1882 –
Tue, Oct 02 1956
Portrait of John BarrymoreJohn Barrymore
John Barrymore would have been no older than
60 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Wed, Feb 15 1882 –
Fri, May 29 1942
Portrait of Matthew BeardMatthew Beard
Matthew Beard would have been no older than
56 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Thu, Jan 01 1925 –
Thu, Jan 08 1981
Portrait of Wallace BeeryWallace Beery
Wallace Beery would have been no older than
64 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Mar 31 1885 –
Fri, Apr 15 1949
Portrait of Constance BennettConstance Bennett
Constance Bennett would have been no older than
60 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Sat, Oct 22 1904 –
Sat, Jul 24 1965
Portrait of Joan BlondellJoan Blondell
Joan Blondell would have been no older than
73 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Thu, Aug 30 1906 –
Tue, Dec 25 1979
Portrait of Eric BloreEric Blore
Eric Blore would have been no older than
71 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Thu, Dec 22 1887 –
Mon, Mar 02 1959
Portrait of Humphrey BogartHumphrey Bogart
Humphrey Bogart would have been no older than
57 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Mon, Dec 25 1899 –
Mon, Jan 14 1957
Portrait of William BoydWilliam Boyd
William Boyd would have been no older than
77 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Jun 04 1895 –
Tue, Sep 12 1972
Portrait of Charles BoyerCharles Boyer
Charles Boyer would have been no older than
78 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Mon, Aug 28 1899 –
Sat, Aug 26 1978
Portrait of Joe E. BrownJoe E. Brown
Joe E. Brown would have been no older than
81 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jul 26 1891 –
Fri, Jul 06 1973
Portrait of George BurnsGeorge Burns
George Burns was
87 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 20 1896 –
Sat, Mar 09 1996
Portrait of Spring ByingtonSpring Byington
Spring Byington would have been no older than
84 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Sat, Oct 16 1886 –
Tue, Sep 07 1971
Portrait of James CagneyJames Cagney
James Cagney was
84 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Mon, Jul 17 1899 –
Sun, Mar 30 1986
Portrait of John CarradineJohn Carradine
John Carradine was
77 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Mon, Feb 05 1906 –
Sun, Nov 27 1988
Portrait of Jack CarsonJack Carson
Jack Carson would have been no older than
52 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Thu, Oct 27 1910 –
Wed, Jan 02 1963
Portrait of Charlie ChaplinCharlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin would have been no older than
88 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Apr 16 1889 –
Sun, Dec 25 1977
Portrait of Maurice ChevalierMaurice Chevalier
Maurice Chevalier would have been no older than
83 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Wed, Sep 12 1888 –
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Portrait of Berton ChurchillBerton Churchill
Berton Churchill would have been no older than
63 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Dec 08 1876 –
Thu, Oct 10 1940
Portrait of Joe CobbJoe Cobb
Joe Cobb was
67 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Nov 07 1916 –
Tue, May 21 2002
Portrait of Gary CooperGary Cooper
Gary Cooper would have been no older than
60 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, May 07 1901 –
Sat, May 13 1961
Portrait of Joan CrawfordJoan Crawford
Joan Crawford would have been no older than
73 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Wed, Mar 23 1904 –
Tue, May 10 1977
Portrait of Bing CrosbyBing Crosby
Bing Crosby would have been no older than
74 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, May 03 1903 –
Fri, Oct 14 1977
Portrait of Crown Prince HohenzollernCrown Prince Hohenzollern
Crown Prince Hohenzollern was
>> in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bette DavisBette Davis
Bette Davis was
75 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, Apr 05 1908 –
Fri, Oct 06 1989
Portrait of Cecil B. DeMilleCecil B. DeMille
Cecil B. DeMille would have been no older than
77 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Aug 12 1881 –
Wed, Jan 21 1959
Portrait of Andy DevineAndy Devine
Andy Devine would have been no older than
71 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Sat, Oct 07 1905 –
Fri, Feb 18 1977
Portrait of Marlene DietrichMarlene Dietrich
Marlene Dietrich was
82 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Dec 27 1901 –
Wed, May 06 1992
Portrait of Lee DuncanLee Duncan
Lee Duncan was
>> in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jimmy DuranteJimmy Durante
Jimmy Durante would have been no older than
86 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Thu, Feb 09 1893 –
Tue, Jan 29 1980
Portrait of W.C. FieldsW.C. Fields
W.C. Fields would have been no older than
66 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Thu, Jan 29 1880 –
Wed, Dec 25 1946
Portrait of Larry FineLarry Fine
Larry Fine would have been no older than
72 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as 'Larry (archive footage)'.
Sun, Oct 05 1902 –
Fri, Jan 24 1975
Portrait of Pat FlahertyPat Flaherty
Pat Flaherty would have been no older than
73 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Mon, Mar 08 1897 –
Wed, Dec 02 1970
Portrait of Henry FondaHenry Fonda
Henry Fonda would have been no older than
77 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, May 16 1905 –
Thu, Aug 12 1982
Portrait of Clark GableClark Gable
Clark Gable would have been no older than
59 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Feb 01 1901 –
Wed, Nov 16 1960
Portrait of Charley GrapewinCharley Grapewin
Charley Grapewin would have been no older than
86 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, Dec 19 1869 –
Thu, Feb 02 1956
Portrait of Oliver HardyOliver Hardy
Oliver Hardy would have been no older than
65 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, Jan 17 1892 –
Wed, Aug 07 1957
Portrait of Jean HarlowJean Harlow
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Mar 03 1911 –
Mon, Jun 07 1937
Portrait of Ted HealyTed Healy
Ted Healy would have been no older than
41 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Thu, Oct 01 1896 –
Tue, Dec 21 1937
Portrait of Samuel S. HindsSamuel S. Hinds
Samuel S. Hinds would have been no older than
73 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Sat, Apr 03 1875 –
Wed, Oct 13 1948
Portrait of Tim HoltTim Holt
Tim Holt would have been no older than
54 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Wed, Feb 05 1919 –
Thu, Feb 15 1973
Portrait of Darla HoodDarla Hood
Darla Hood would have been no older than
47 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, Nov 08 1931 –
Wed, Jun 13 1979
Portrait of Herbert HooverHerbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover would have been no older than
90 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Mon, Aug 10 1874 –
Tue, Oct 20 1964
Portrait of Curly HowardCurly Howard
Curly Howard would have been no older than
48 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Thu, Oct 22 1903 –
Fri, Jan 18 1952
Portrait of Leslie HowardLeslie Howard
Leslie Howard would have been no older than
50 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Mon, Apr 03 1893 –
Tue, Jun 01 1943
Portrait of Moe HowardMoe Howard
Moe Howard would have been no older than
77 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Sat, Jun 19 1897 –
Sun, May 04 1975
Portrait of Walter HustonWalter Huston
Walter Huston would have been no older than
67 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Apr 03 1883 –
Fri, Apr 07 1950
Portrait of Selmer JacksonSelmer Jackson
Selmer Jackson would have been no older than
82 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, May 06 1888 –
Tue, Mar 30 1971
Portrait of Chic JohnsonChic Johnson
Chic Johnson would have been no older than
70 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Thu, Mar 05 1891 –
Sun, Feb 25 1962
Portrait of Al JolsonAl Jolson
Al Jolson would have been no older than
64 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Wed, May 26 1886 –
Mon, Oct 23 1950
Portrait of Boris KarloffBoris Karloff
Boris Karloff would have been no older than
81 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Mon, Nov 21 1887 –
Sun, Feb 02 1969
Portrait of Buster KeatonBuster Keaton
Buster Keaton would have been no older than
70 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Thu, Oct 03 1895 –
Tue, Feb 01 1966
Portrait of Hedy LamarrHedy Lamarr
Hedy Lamarr was
69 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Mon, Nov 09 1914 –
Wed, Jan 19 2000
Portrait of Harry LangdonHarry Langdon
Harry Langdon would have been no older than
60 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Sat, Jun 14 1884 –
Fri, Dec 22 1944
Portrait of Stan LaurelStan Laurel
Stan Laurel would have been no older than
74 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Mon, Jun 16 1890 –
Tue, Feb 23 1965
Portrait of Carole LombardCarole Lombard
Carole Lombard would have been no older than
33 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Oct 06 1908 –
Fri, Jan 16 1942
Portrait of Walter LongWalter Long
Walter Long would have been no older than
73 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Mar 04 1879 –
Fri, Jul 04 1952
Portrait of Edmund LoweEdmund Lowe
Edmund Lowe would have been no older than
81 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, Mar 02 1890 –
Wed, Apr 21 1971
Portrait of Bela LugosiBela Lugosi
Bela Lugosi would have been no older than
73 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Oct 17 1882 –
Thu, Aug 16 1956
Portrait of Fredric MarchFredric March
Fredric March would have been no older than
77 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Aug 31 1897 –
Tue, Apr 15 1975
Portrait of Groucho MarxGroucho Marx
Groucho Marx would have been no older than
86 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Sep 30 1890 –
Fri, Aug 19 1977
Portrait of Harpo MarxHarpo Marx
Harpo Marx would have been no older than
75 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Thu, Nov 22 1888 –
Mon, Sep 28 1964
Portrait of George McFarlandGeorge McFarland
George McFarland was
55 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Oct 02 1928 –
Wed, Jun 30 1993
Portrait of Donald MeekDonald Meek
Donald Meek would have been no older than
68 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Sat, Jul 13 1878 –
Mon, Nov 18 1946
Portrait of Charles MiddletonCharles Middleton
Charles Middleton would have been no older than
74 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Oct 02 1874 –
Fri, Apr 22 1949
Portrait of Thomas MitchellThomas Mitchell
Thomas Mitchell would have been no older than
70 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, Jul 10 1892 –
Mon, Dec 17 1962
Portrait of Grace MooreGrace Moore
Grace Moore would have been no older than
48 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Dec 04 1898 –
Sun, Jan 26 1947
Portrait of Alan MowbrayAlan Mowbray
Alan Mowbray would have been no older than
72 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Mon, Aug 17 1896 –
Tue, Mar 25 1969
Portrait of Ole OlsenOle Olsen
Ole Olsen would have been no older than
70 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, Nov 06 1892 –
Sat, Jan 26 1963
Portrait of Lynne OvermanLynne Overman
Lynne Overman would have been no older than
55 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Sep 18 1887 –
Fri, Feb 19 1943
Portrait of Eugene PalletteEugene Pallette
Eugene Pallette would have been no older than
65 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, Jul 07 1889 –
Fri, Sep 03 1954
Portrait of Franklin PangbornFranklin Pangborn
Franklin Pangborn would have been no older than
69 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Wed, Jan 23 1889 –
Sun, Jul 20 1958
Portrait of Louise PlattLouise Platt
Louise Platt was
68 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Aug 03 1915 –
Sat, Sep 06 2003
Portrait of Dick PowellDick Powell
Dick Powell would have been no older than
58 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Mon, Nov 14 1904 –
Wed, Jan 02 1963
Portrait of William PowellWilliam Powell
William Powell was
91 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Thu, Jul 28 1892 –
Mon, Mar 05 1984
Portrait of Rin-Tin-TinRin-Tin-Tin
Rin-Tin-Tin would have been no older than
13 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Sep 01 1918 –
Wed, Aug 10 1932
Portrait of Ginger RogersGinger Rogers
Ginger Rogers was
72 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, Jul 16 1911 –
Tue, Apr 25 1995
Portrait of Will RogersWill Rogers
Will Rogers would have been no older than
55 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Mon, Nov 03 1879 –
Thu, Aug 15 1935
Portrait of Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt would have been no older than
63 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 30 1882 –
Thu, Apr 12 1945
Portrait of Babe RuthBabe Ruth
Babe Ruth would have been no older than
53 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Feb 05 1895 –
Mon, Aug 16 1948
Portrait of Sylvia SidneySylvia Sidney
Sylvia Sidney was
73 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Aug 09 1910 –
Thu, Jul 01 1999
Portrait of Carl SwitzerCarl Switzer
Carl Switzer would have been no older than
31 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, Aug 07 1927 –
Wed, Jan 21 1959
Portrait of Shirley TempleShirley Temple
Shirley Temple was
55 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Mon, Apr 23 1928 –
Mon, Feb 10 2014
Portrait of Claire TrevorClaire Trevor
Claire Trevor was
73 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Mar 08 1910 –
Sat, Apr 08 2000
Portrait of Tom TylerTom Tyler
Tom Tyler would have been no older than
50 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, Aug 09 1903 –
Mon, May 03 1954
Portrait of Rudy ValleeRudy Vallee
Rudy Vallee was
82 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, Jul 28 1901 –
Sun, Jul 06 1986
Portrait of John WayneJohn Wayne
John Wayne would have been no older than
72 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, May 26 1907 –
Mon, Jun 11 1979
Portrait of Johnny WeissmüllerJohnny Weissmüller
Johnny Weissmüller was
79 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jun 02 1904 –
Fri, Jan 20 1984
Portrait of Mae WestMae West
Mae West would have been no older than
87 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Aug 16 1893 –
Sat, Nov 22 1980

Crew

Portrait of Julian SchlossbergJulian Schlossberg
Director, Producer
Julian Schlossberg was
41 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
Mon, Jan 26 1942
Portrait of Christine BurrillChristine Burrill
Director of Photography
Christine Burrill was
>> in Going Hollywood: The '30s
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Portrait of Richard PearceRichard Pearce
Director of Photography
Richard Pearce was
>> in Going Hollywood: The '30s
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Portrait of Charles BadaraccoCharles Badaracco
Writer
Charles Badaracco was
>> in Going Hollywood: The '30s
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Portrait of Beverly IrbyBeverly Irby
Producer
Beverly Irby was
>> in Going Hollywood: The '30s
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Portrait of Leonard MaltinLeonard Maltin
Associate Producer
Leonard Maltin was
33 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
Mon, Dec 18 1950
Portrait of Herb GraffHerb Graff
Associate Producer
Herb Graff was
>> in Going Hollywood: The '30s
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Portrait of Gene StavisGene Stavis
Associate Producer
Gene Stavis was
>> in Going Hollywood: The '30s
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Portrait of Anthony PotenzaAnthony Potenza
Editor
Anthony Potenza was
>> in Going Hollywood: The '30s
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Portrait of Victoria PetersonVictoria Peterson
Assistant Editor
Victoria Peterson was
>> in Going Hollywood: The '30s
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Portrait of Jeannie BerlinJeannie Berlin
Creative Consultant
Jeannie Berlin was
34 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
Tue, Nov 01 1949
Portrait of Cheryl WatersCheryl Waters
Set Decoration
Cheryl Waters was
>> in Going Hollywood: The '30s
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Portrait of Sam MannersSam Manners
Production Manager
Sam Manners was
>> in Going Hollywood: The '30s
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Portrait of Michael KatzMichael Katz
Gaffer
Michael Katz was
>> in Going Hollywood: The '30s
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Portrait of Laurie JonesLaurie Jones
Production Assistant
Laurie Jones was
>> in Going Hollywood: The '30s
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Portrait of James KimuraJames Kimura
Best Boy Electrician
James Kimura was
>> in Going Hollywood: The '30s
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Portrait of Tom FeldmanTom Feldman
Assistant Camera
Tom Feldman was
>> in Going Hollywood: The '30s
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Portrait of Cathy HainCathy Hain
Assistant Camera
Cathy Hain was
>> in Going Hollywood: The '30s
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Portrait of Brian AckermanBrian Ackerman
Production Assistant
Brian Ackerman was
>> in Going Hollywood: The '30s
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Portrait of Ellen GrantEllen Grant
Controller
Ellen Grant was
>> in Going Hollywood: The '30s
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Portrait of Barbara KarmelBarbara Karmel
Production Assistant
Barbara Karmel was
>> in Going Hollywood: The '30s
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