The Candid Camera Story (Very Candid) of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures 1937 Convention

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1937
0h 17m
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Overview

This short film chronicles various events associated with MGM's 1937 convention for the studio's national sales and distribution staff.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Louis B. Mayer

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Al Lichtman

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William F. Rodgers

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William Koenig

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J.G. Mayer

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E.J. Mannix

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Harry Rapf

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Harry Rapf
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Frank Whitbeck

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