Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
Synopsis
The story of the short film from the beginning of the movies in the 1890s, when all movies were shorts, through the 1950s when short subjects virtually disappeared from theaters.
Top Cast
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Chevy Chase
Narrator (voice)
Kenneth Anger
Self (uncredited)
Richard L. Bare
Self (uncredited)
Nat Benchley
Self (uncredited)
Sid Caesar
Self (uncredited)
Phyllis Coates
Self (uncredited)
Tim Conway
Self (uncredited)
Walter Cronkite
Self (uncredited)
Dorothy DeBorba
Self (uncredited)
William Dunster
Self (uncredited)
Dr. Raymond Fielding
Self (uncredited)
Joe Franklin
Self (uncredited)
Sylvia Froos
Self (uncredited)
Richard Goldstone
Self (uncredited)
Lorna Gray
Self (uncredited)
Sanford Green
Self (uncredited)
Bruce Helford
Self (uncredited)
Robert Henabery
Self (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Griffin
- Screenplay & Story
- Leonard Maltin, John Griffin
- Original Title
- Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Peter Jones Productions, Turner Entertainment Co., Turner Classic Movies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Griffin
Leonard Maltin, John Griffin
Department Leadership Roster
John Griffin
Director
John Griffin
Writer
Leonard Maltin
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
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What is Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story about?
The story of the short film from the beginning of the movies in the 1890s, when all movies were shorts, through the 1950s when short subjects virtually disappeared from theaters.
Who directed Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story?
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story was directed by John Griffin.
Who stars in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story?
The principal cast of Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story includes Chevy Chase, Kenneth Anger, Richard L. Bare, Nat Benchley, Sid Caesar.
When was Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story released and how long is it?
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Is Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story based on a book or true story?
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Leonard Maltin".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story?
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).