The Candid Camera Story (Very Candid) of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures 1937 Convention
Documentary
Overview
This short film chronicles various events associated with MGM's 1937 convention for the studio's national sales and distribution staff.
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Louis B. Mayer
Louis B. Mayer
Himself
Louis B. Mayer
Himself
Al Lichtman
Al Lichtman
Himself
Al Lichtman
Himself
William F. Rodgers
William F. Rodgers
Himself
William F. Rodgers
Himself
William Koenig
William Koenig
Himself
William Koenig
Himself
J.G. Mayer
J.G. Mayer
Himself
J.G. Mayer
Himself
E.J. Mannix
E.J. Mannix
Himself
E.J. Mannix
Himself


Harry Rapf
Harry Rapf
Himself
Harry Rapf
Himself
Frank Whitbeck
Frank Whitbeck
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Frank Whitbeck
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
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