Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1

Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1

Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1

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Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1

1999

1h 30m

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Overview

Even big stars need to stand in front of the director and audition for their roles, and some of the best screen tests are from the early years of legends. See some of Hollywood's top names and greatest talents in their very first appearances on celluloid. From Dustin Hoffman's 1966 stock and personality tests to Raquel Welch and James Coburn cavorting for Our Man Flint, from The Three Stooges to Rock Hudson, see stars trying to get on film.

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Cast & Crew

34 members

Acting

Robert Culp

Narrator

Robert Culp

Acting

Julie Andrews

Self

Julie Andrews

Acting

Angela Cartwright

Self

Angela Cartwright

Acting

Yvonne Craig

Self

Yvonne Craig

Production

Eddie Foy III

Self

Eddie Foy III

Production

Charles B. Fitzsimons

Self

Charles B. Fitzsimons

Acting

Marni Nixon

Self

Marni Nixon

Acting

Adam West

Self

Adam West

Acting

Nick Adams

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Nick Adams

Acting

Ann-Margret

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ann-Margret

Acting

John Drew Barrymore

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

John Drew Barrymore

Acting

Candice Bergen

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Candice Bergen

Acting

Edgar Bergen

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Edgar Bergen

Acting

Pat Boone

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Pat Boone

Acting

Marlon Brando

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Marlon Brando

Acting

Burt Ward

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Burt Ward

Acting

Richard Burton

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Richard Burton

Acting

Zoe Caldwell

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Zoe Caldwell

Acting

James Coburn

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

James Coburn

Acting

Sean Connery

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Sean Connery

Acting

Kim Darby

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Kim Darby

Production

Saul David

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Saul David

Production

William Dozier

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

William Dozier

Acting

Patty Duke

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Patty Duke

Acting

Barbara Eden

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Barbara Eden

Acting

Raquel Welch

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Raquel Welch

Acting

Andy Williams

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Andy Williams

Directing

Robert Wise

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Robert Wise

Acting

Lyle Waggoner

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Lyle Waggoner

Acting

Debbie Turner

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Debbie Turner

Acting

Sharon Tate

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Sharon Tate

Acting

Tisha Sterling

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Tisha Sterling

Acting

Victoria Shaw

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Victoria Shaw

Acting

Josh Peine

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Josh Peine

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