1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year (2009)
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year is a once-over-lightly evocation of a slate of classic films unmatched before or since. In a year permitting 10 Best Picture nominees, the final cut included Gone with the Wind, The Wizard of Oz, Dark Victory, Goodbye, Mr. Chips, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Ninotchka, Of Mice and Men, Stagecoach, Wuthering Heights, Love Affair. Shut out: The Roaring '20s, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Intermezzo, Destry Rides Again, Idiot's Delight, Young Mr. Lincoln, Gunga Din. This hour-long film finds room to acknowledge a few of these non-starters, but its brevity means a lot gets left out. This includes the absence of anything that doesn't celebrate the studio system, including the practices of the shrewd tyrants who ran them, seen in brief archival footage.1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year featuring Kenneth Branagh and Clark Gable is not currently available to stream, rent, or buy but you can add it to your want to see list for updates. It's a documentary movie with a high IMDb audience rating of 7.8 (410 votes).
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1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year provides a unique insight into a year that produced an unmatched slate of classic films, making it a must-watch for cinema enthusiasts and history buffs.
The movie offers a rare glimpse into the studio system of the time, including the practices of the shrewd tyrants who ran them, providing a fascinating look at the behind-the-scenes workings of Hollywood.
With an IMDb audience rating of 7.8 out of 10 and a Reelgood score of 60 out of 100, 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year has been well-received by audiences, indicating its quality and appeal.
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1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year has a high IMDb audience rating of 7.8 (410 votes). The movie is somewhat popular with Reelgood users lately.
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1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year is a once-over-lightly evocation of a slate of classic films unmatched before or since. In a year permitting 10 Best Picture nominees, the final cut included Gone with the Wind, The Wizard of Oz, Dark Victory, Goodbye, Mr. Chips, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Ninotchka, Of Mice and Men, Stagecoach, Wuthering Heights, Love Affair. Shut out: The Roaring '20s, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Intermezzo, Destry Rides Again, Idiot's Delight, Young Mr. Lincoln, Gunga Din. This hour-long film finds room to acknowledge a few of these non-starters, but its brevity means a lot gets left out. This includes the absence of anything that doesn't celebrate the studio system, including the practices of the shrewd tyrants who ran them, seen in brief archival footage.