CinemaOSMovie · 1938 · 0h 10m

Another Romance of Celluloid: Electrical Power

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This short begins at Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam). The electricity generated here by the Colorado River is sent to Hollywood, where movie studios need it to make movies. After a tour of the MGM studios' power plants, we see short advertisements for upcoming MGM releases.

Directed byHerman Hoffman

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 10m
Language
EN
Released
December 31, 1938
Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Featuring

Cast & crew

4 credited
Starring

Frank Whitbeck

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Jo Ann Sayers

Jo Ann Sayers

Self

Ray Bolger

Ray Bolger

Self (uncredited)

Judy Garland

Judy Garland

Self (uncredited)

Creative team
Directed by
Herman Hoffman

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