• 1987
  • 6h
Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story

Summary The history of the major Golden Age of Hollywood film company, RKO Pictures. View more details

  • 1987
  • 6h

Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Edward Asner Ginger Rogers Linwood G. Dunn Pandro S. Berman

All cast & crew

8.4

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Jul 2, 1987

Countries of origin : United States United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) RKO Radio Pictures

Summary The history of the major Golden Age of Hollywood film company, RKO Pictures. View more details

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Jul 2, 1987

Countries of origin : United States United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) RKO Radio Pictures

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Jul 02, 1987
Birth of a Titan
Episode 2 • Jul 09, 1987
Let's Face the Music and Dance
This hour's episode gives valuable background on the making of the popular Astaire-Rogers musicals at RKO in the 1930s, with clips of some of the dance numbers, and interviews with participants including the two stars.
Episode 3 • Jul 16, 1987
A Woman's Lot
We learn about the actresses of RKO studio. Stories are focused on movies with Katharine Hepburn, Ginger Rogers and Lucille Ball and their impact on RKO in the 1930s.
Episode 4 • Jul 23, 1987
It's All True
The story of Orson Welles' short and highly controversial career at R.K.O.
Episode 5 • Jul 30, 1987
Dark Victory
RKO's contribution to film noir and social drama.
Episode 6 • Aug 06, 1987
Howard's Way
Howard Hughes' purchase of RKO has a devastating effect on the studio.
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