Personalities
Documentary
Overview
In this "Romance of Celluloid", MGM showcases performers whose careers are just starting. Excerpts from their recently released films are included. The narrator says that moviegoers will have to decide whether these fledgling actors and actresses have that certain quality that made superstars out of MGM players Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, and Lana Turner.
Top Cast


Patricia Dane
Patricia Dane
(uncredited)
Patricia Dane
(uncredited)


Carole Gallagher
Carole Gallagher
Sheila Brooks (screen test footage) (uncredited)
Carole Gallagher
Sheila Brooks (screen test footage) (uncredited)


Van Johnson
Van Johnson
(uncredited)
Van Johnson
(uncredited)


Richard Ney
Richard Ney
(uncredited)
Richard Ney
(uncredited)


Lucille Norman
Lucille Norman
(uncredited)
Lucille Norman
(uncredited)


Susan Peters
Susan Peters
(uncredited)
Susan Peters
(uncredited)


Frances Rafferty
Frances Rafferty
Sheila Brooks (screen test footage) (uncredited)
Frances Rafferty
Sheila Brooks (screen test footage) (uncredited)


Donna Reed
Donna Reed
(uncredited)
Donna Reed
(uncredited)


Jean Rogers
Jean Rogers
(uncredited)
Jean Rogers
(uncredited)


Mickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney
Andy Hardy (screen test footage) (uncredited)
Mickey Rooney
Andy Hardy (screen test footage) (uncredited)
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