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Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years

"Step Inside A Hollywood Dream Factory"

The first half century of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation from its beginnings under Hungarian immigrant William Fox to it emergence as a major studio.

Top Cast

  • Julie Andrews

    Julie Andrews

    Narrator

  • James Coburn

    James Coburn

    Host

  • Red Buttons

    Red Buttons

    Self

  • Alice Faye

    Alice Faye

    Self

  • Roddy McDowall

    Roddy McDowall

    Self

  • Don Murray

    Don Murray

    Self

  • Debbie Reynolds

    Debbie Reynolds

    Self

  • Eli Wallach

    Eli Wallach

    Self

  • Robert Wagner

    Robert Wagner

    Self

Overview

The first half century of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation from its beginnings under Hungarian immigrant William Fox to it emergence as a major studio.

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