Let's Go to the Movies
Synopsis
What goes in to the phrase, "Let's go to the movies"? An off-screen narrator takes us back to the earliest days of film: clips remind us of early stars and blockbusters. He explains how sound came to motion pictures: we see Jolson singing "Mammy" and John Barrymore playing Richard III. Next is a salute to the 30,000 people working in Hollywood at 272 different crafts. A montage shows us some of those jobs. It ends with a look at the physical production of celluloid (cotton and silver) and the many aspects of movie making. The narrator promises more short films about each step in production. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 13, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tholen Gladden
- Screenplay & Story
- Grant Leenhouts
- Original Title
- Let's Go to the Movies
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 9m
- Production Studios
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tholen Gladden
Grant Leenhouts
Grant Leenhouts
Department Leadership Roster
Tholen Gladden
Director
Grant Leenhouts
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Let's Go to the Movies.
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What is Let's Go to the Movies about?
What goes in to the phrase, "Let's go to the movies"? An off-screen narrator takes us back to the earliest days of film: clips remind us of early stars and blockbusters. He explains how sound came to motion pictures: we see Jolson singing "Mammy" and John Barrymore playing Richard III. Next is a salute to the 30,000 people working in Hollywood at 272 different crafts. A montage shows us some of those jobs. It ends with a look at the physical production of celluloid (cotton and silver) and the many aspects of movie making. The narrator promises more short films about each step in production. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.
Who directed Let's Go to the Movies?
Let's Go to the Movies was directed by Tholen Gladden.
Who stars in Let's Go to the Movies?
The principal cast of Let's Go to the Movies includes Warner Anderson.
When was Let's Go to the Movies released and how long is it?
Let's Go to the Movies was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 9m.