The Universal Story (1996)
The Universal Story (1996)
An overview of the history of film studio Universal Pictures, featuring clips from many of its films.
Richard Dreyfuss hosts a celebration of the 80 year history of Universal Studios. Founded as IMP by Carl Leammle to oppose Edison's Motion Picture Tust, it soon grew under the leadership of 21 year old production head Irving Thalberg with classic silents from artists like John Ford, Erich Von Stroheim, and Lon Chaney and prospered further in the Sound Era under the leadership of Carl Leammle Jr. with such classics as "All Quiet on The Western Front," "Showboat," and the studio's signature monster franchises, "Frankenstein" and "Dracula."

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Richard Dreyfuss Richard Dreyfuss As: Self
Kirk Douglas Kirk Douglas As: Self (archive footage)
Michael J. Fox Michael J. Fox As: Self (archive footage)
Tom Hanks Tom Hanks As: Self (archive footage)
Alfred Hitchcock Alfred Hitchcock As: Self (archive footage)
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Richard Dreyfuss hosts a celebration of the 80 year history of Universal Studios. Founded as IMP by Carl Leammle to oppose Edison's Motion Picture Tust, it soon grew under the leadership of 21 year old production head Irving Thalberg with classic silents from artists like John Ford, Erich Von Stroheim, and Lon Chaney and prospered further in the Sound Era under the leadership of Carl Leammle Jr. with such classics as "All Quiet on The Western Front," "Showboat," and the studio's signature monster franchises, "Frankenstein" and "Dracula."


Tagline: An overview of the history of film studio Universal Pictures, featuring clips from many of its films.
Certification: PG

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Genres: Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 21 April 1996

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Runtime: 120m

Company Credits

Company: Top Hat Productions, Universal Television

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Cast

Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss

Self

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Self (archive footage)

Michael J. Fox

Michael J. Fox

Self (archive footage)

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Self (archive footage)

Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock

Self (archive footage)

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

Self (archive footage)

Spike Lee

Spike Lee

Self (archive footage)

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Self (archive footage)

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Production Crew

David Heeley

David Heeley

Producer

Mary Bell

Mary Bell

Associate Producer

Joan Kramer

Joan Kramer

Producer

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