1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
This documentary focuses on 1939, considered to be Hollywood's greatest year, with film clips and insight into what made the year so special.
This documentary focuses on 1939, considered to be Hollywood's greatest year, with film clips and insight into what made the year so special.
Kenneth Branagh
Narrator (voice)
Clark Gable
Self (archive footage)
Vivien Leigh
Self (archive footage)
Olivia de Havilland
Self (archive footage)
Judy Garland
Self (archive footage)
Leonard Maltin
Self
Errol Flynn
Self (archive footage)
Bette Davis
Self (archive footage)
Thomas Schatz
Self
This documentary focuses on 1939, considered to be Hollywood's greatest year, with film clips and insight into what made the year so special.
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