
Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years
1997 · Movie · 129 min · ★ 7.2
If you love the movies, you won’t want to miss this fascinating and fact-filled chronicle of the first 50 years of Twentieth Century Fox (1915-1965). Hosted by James Coburn, this look back at the birth of a major Hollywood studio is packed with clips from over 120 films, plus revealing interviews, archival footage and fascinating film outtakes. You'll witness the boom times and the hard times. The unforgettable stars and stories. The trendsetting innovations and behind-the-scenes moments. They're here to enjoy as Shirley Temple, Tyrone Powers, Betty Grable, Henry Fonda, Marilyn Monroe, and more great stars shine…as beloved classics (The Grapes of Wrath, Miracle on 34th Street), musicals (The Sound of Music, Oklahoma!) and little gems (Charlie Chan at the Opera) shape legends and lore…as studio chief Darryl F. Zanuck builds an unforgettable Hollywood dream factory. They're all here. For a movie fan, they're all a dream come true.
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Details
- Years
- 1997
- Release date
- 1997-01-21
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 129 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (5 votes)
Themes
- motion picture studio
- film archives
- film history
Cast & crew

Julie Andrews
as Narrator

James Coburn
as Host

Red Buttons
as Self

Alice Faye
as Self

Roddy McDowall
as Self

Don Murray
as Self

Debbie Reynolds
as Self

Eli Wallach
as Self

Robert Wagner
as Self

Robert Wise
as Self
Directed by Kevin Burns