The Universal Story

The Universal Story

Release date : April 21, 1996
Runtime : 2h
Countries of origin :
Original Language : English /
Director : David Heeley /
Writers : Joan Kramer / David Heeley /
Production companies : Top Hat Productions / Universal Television /
April 21, 1996 2h Documentary English More
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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."
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Tom Hanks
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Alfred Hitchcock
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Boris Karloff
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Spike Lee
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Steven Spielberg
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  • title:The Universal Story
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1996
  • Runtime:2h
  • Genres: Documentary ·
  • Countries of origin:
  • Original Language: English ·
  • Director: David Heeley /
  • Writers: Joan Kramer · David Heeley ·
  • Production companies: Top Hat Productions · Universal Television ·
  • Overview: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."
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