
Yesterday and Today
Documentary
Overview
A compilation of early-day silent films that serves as a glimpse back to the formative days of the movie industry as a salute to Hollywood's Golden Year, so proclaimed by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce as 1953.
Top Cast


George Jessel
George Jessel
Narrator (voice)
George Jessel
Narrator (voice)


Jean Arthur
Jean Arthur
(archive footage)
Jean Arthur
(archive footage)


Mary Astor
Mary Astor
(archive footage)
Mary Astor
(archive footage)


John Barrymore
John Barrymore
(archive footage)
John Barrymore
(archive footage)


Lionel Barrymore
Lionel Barrymore
(archive footage)
Lionel Barrymore
(archive footage)


Clara Bow
Clara Bow
(archive footage)
Clara Bow
(archive footage)


John Bunny
John Bunny
(archive footage)
John Bunny
(archive footage)


Eddie Cantor
Eddie Cantor
(archive footage)
Eddie Cantor
(archive footage)


Lon Chaney
Lon Chaney
(archive footage)
Lon Chaney
(archive footage)


Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
(archive footage)
Charlie Chaplin
(archive footage)
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