Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Trailer: Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Genre: Documentary, History
Cast: Dick Cavett, Bud Abbott, Constance Bennett, Humphrey Bogart, Lucille Bremer, Billie Burke
Studio: MGM Television, Ronox Productions
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