Another Romance of Celluloid
This second entry in MGM's "Romance of Film" series documents how celluloid movie film is processed and features behind-the-scenes glimpses of current MGM productions.
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"Another Romance of Celluloid (1938) *** (out of 4) MGM short is pretty interesting as the first part discusses how the celluloid gets to the studio and eventually how the film goes to the lab. The second part of the film is pretty much a promo for MGM as we get to see some footage from upcoming movies as well as some behind the scenes stuff from Marie Antoinette. Film buffs will also get a kick out of the 1937 Oscar ceremony where Frank Capra announces Spencer Tracy is too ill to be there to get his award so it's handed to Louie B. Mayer who then gives it to Tracy's wife. It&apos..."
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Although Freddie Bartholomew is shown training with elephants in preparation for "Kim", the Rudyard Kipling novel would not reach the screen until Kim (1950) with Dean Stockwell starring. Fernand Gravey is announced for "Scaramouche", but the Rafael Sabatini swashbuckler would not be made until Scaramouche (1952) with Stewart Granger. While Robert Taylor is announced as Spencer Tracy's co-star in Northwest Passage (1940), it would be Robert Young who appeared.
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This second entry in MGM's "Romance of Film" series documents how celluloid movie film is processed and features behind-the-scenes glimpses of current MGM productions.