MGM: When the Lion Roars

Name: MGM: When the Lion Roars
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 8
Cast: Patrick Stewart, Stanley Donen, Helen Hayes, Esther Williams, Freddie Bartholomew

TV Show

First Air Date: March 22, 1992

Last Air Date: March 24, 1992

Genre: Documentary

Seasons: 1

Episodes: 3

Episode Runtime: 120 min

Rating: ⭐ 8.0/10

Cast: Patrick Stewart, Stanley Donen, Helen Hayes, Esther Williams, Freddie Bartholomew

Network: TNT

Overview

On April 24, 1924, the movies changed forever: The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio opened and soon assembled “more stars than there are in the heavens.” Patrick Stewart hosts this enthralling Emmy® winner as Outstanding Informational Series, a three-part story of M-G-M’s reign as Hollywood’s class act and legendary entertainment empire. Bursting with memorable film clips, rare interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and insider info, this is a mother lode for film fans, profiling perfectionist moguls, glamorous and charismatic actors, innovative filmmakers and landmark movies.