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The Romance of Celluloid

Plot: Several behind the scenes aspects of the movie-making business, which results in the enjoyment the movie going public has in going to the theater, are presented. They include: the production of celluloid aka film stock, the materials used in the production of which include cotton and silver; construction crews who build sets including those to look like cities, towns and villages around the world; a visit with Jack Dawn who demonstrates the process of creating a makeup design; the screen testing process, where many an acting hopeful gets his/her start; the work of the candid camera man, the prying eyes behind the movie camera; a visit with Adrian, who designs the clothes worn by many of the stars on screen; and a visit with Herbert Stothart as he conducts his musical score for Conquest (1937)
Release Date: Friday, August 27 1937
86 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jack DawnJack Dawn
Jack Dawn was
45 in The Romance of Celluloid
as 'Self'.
Wed, Feb 10 1892 –
Tue, Jun 20 1961
Portrait of Virginia GreyVirginia Grey
Virginia Grey was
20 in The Romance of Celluloid
as 'Self'.
Thu, Mar 22 1917 –
Sat, Jul 31 2004
Portrait of Clark GableClark Gable
Clark Gable was
36 in The Romance of Celluloid
as 'Self'.
Fri, Feb 01 1901 –
Wed, Nov 16 1960
Portrait of Robert MontgomeryRobert Montgomery
Robert Montgomery was
33 in The Romance of Celluloid
as 'Self'.
Sat, May 21 1904 –
Sun, Sep 27 1981
Portrait of Cliff EdwardsCliff Edwards
Cliff Edwards was
42 in The Romance of Celluloid
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jun 13 1895 –
Sat, Jul 17 1971
Portrait of Rosalind RussellRosalind Russell
Rosalind Russell was
30 in The Romance of Celluloid
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jun 04 1907 –
Sun, Nov 28 1976
Portrait of Gladys GeorgeGladys George
Gladys George was
36 in The Romance of Celluloid
as 'Self'.
Wed, Sep 12 1900 –
Wed, Dec 08 1954
Portrait of Jessie RalphJessie Ralph
Jessie Ralph was
72 in The Romance of Celluloid
as 'Self'.
Fri, Nov 04 1864 –
Tue, May 30 1944
Portrait of Maureen O'SullivanMaureen O'Sullivan
Maureen O'Sullivan was
26 in The Romance of Celluloid
as 'Self'.
Wed, May 17 1911 –
Tue, Jun 23 1998
Portrait of AdrianAdrian
Adrian was
34 in The Romance of Celluloid
as 'Self'.
Tue, Mar 03 1903 –
Sun, Sep 13 1959
Portrait of Jeanette MacDonaldJeanette MacDonald
Jeanette MacDonald was
34 in The Romance of Celluloid
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jun 18 1903 –
Thu, Jan 14 1965
Portrait of Herbert StothartHerbert Stothart
Herbert Stothart was
51 in The Romance of Celluloid
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 11 1885 –
Tue, Feb 01 1949
Portrait of Greta GarboGreta Garbo
Greta Garbo was
31 in The Romance of Celluloid
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Sep 18 1905 –
Sun, Apr 15 1990
Portrait of Charles BoyerCharles Boyer
Charles Boyer was
37 in The Romance of Celluloid
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Aug 28 1899 –
Sat, Aug 26 1978
Portrait of Norma ShearerNorma Shearer
Norma Shearer was
35 in The Romance of Celluloid
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Aug 10 1902 –
Sun, Jun 12 1983
Portrait of Luise RainerLuise Rainer
Luise Rainer was
27 in The Romance of Celluloid
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jan 12 1910 –
Tue, Dec 30 2014
Portrait of Spencer TracySpencer Tracy
Spencer Tracy was
37 in The Romance of Celluloid
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Apr 02 1900 –
Sat, Jun 10 1967
Portrait of Robert TaylorRobert Taylor
Robert Taylor was
26 in The Romance of Celluloid
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Aug 05 1911 –
Sun, Jun 08 1969
Portrait of James StewartJames Stewart
James Stewart was
29 in The Romance of Celluloid
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, May 20 1908 –
Wed, Jul 02 1997
Portrait of Joan CrawfordJoan Crawford
Joan Crawford was
33 in The Romance of Celluloid
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Mar 23 1904 –
Tue, May 10 1977
Portrait of Franchot ToneFranchot Tone
Franchot Tone was
32 in The Romance of Celluloid
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Feb 27 1905 –
Wed, Sep 18 1968
Portrait of Robert YoungRobert Young
Robert Young was
30 in The Romance of Celluloid
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Feb 22 1907 –
Tue, Jul 21 1998
Portrait of William PowellWilliam Powell
William Powell was
45 in The Romance of Celluloid
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jul 28 1892 –
Mon, Mar 05 1984
Portrait of Myrna LoyMyrna Loy
Myrna Loy was
32 in The Romance of Celluloid
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Aug 02 1905 –
Tue, Dec 14 1993
Portrait of Frank WhitbeckFrank Whitbeck
Frank Whitbeck was
55 in The Romance of Celluloid
as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 17 1882 –
Mon, Dec 23 1963

Crew

Portrait of Douglas ShearerDouglas Shearer
Director
Douglas Shearer was
37 in The Romance of Celluloid
Fri, Nov 17 1899 –
Wed, Jan 06 1971
Portrait of Frank WhitbeckFrank Whitbeck
Sound Effects
Frank Whitbeck was
55 in The Romance of Celluloid
Mon, Jul 17 1882 –
Mon, Dec 23 1963