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The Golden Twenties

"The fabulous decade when we came of age!"

Feature-length compilation of 1920s newsreel footage, with commentary about news, sports, lifestyles, and historical figures.

Top Cast

  • Robert Q. Lewis

    Robert Q. Lewis

    Narrator

  • Frederick Lewis Allen

    Frederick Lewis Allen

    Narrator

  • Elmer Davis

    Elmer Davis

    Narrator

  • Red Barber

    Red Barber

    Narrator

  • Allen Prescott

    Allen Prescott

    Narrator

  • John Barrymore

    John Barrymore

    Self (archive footage)

  • Irving Berlin

    Irving Berlin

    Self (archive footage)

  • William Jennings Bryan

    William Jennings Bryan

    Self (archive footage)

  • Billie Burke

    Billie Burke

    Self (archive footage)

Overview

Feature-length compilation of 1920s newsreel footage, with commentary about news, sports, lifestyles, and historical figures.

Rating

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