The Universal Story

The Universal Story

7.7 | 1996-04-21 | Documentary

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."

Featured Crew

David Heeley Director
David Heeley Producer
David Heeley Writer
Mary Bell Associate Producer
Joan Kramer Producer
Michael A. Levine Music
Scott P. Doniger Editor
Joan Kramer Writer

Cast

Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas
Self (archive footage)
Michael J. Fox
Michael J. Fox
Self (archive footage)
Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks
Self (archive footage)
Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock
Self (archive footage)
Boris Karloff
Boris Karloff
Self (archive footage)
Spike Lee
Spike Lee
Self (archive footage)
Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Self (archive footage)

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