Overview

The life and work of Samuel Goldwyn, a Polish-born glove salesman who became one of Hollywood's greatest independent producers, is remembered in this classy documentary created for the PBS American Masters series. Based on A. Scott Berg's acclaimed biography, the film includes new interviews with Goldwyn's surviving family members as well as vintage interviews with such luminaries as Bette Davis, John Huston, Laurence Olivier and others.

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Cast

Dustin Hoffman

Samuel Goldwyn

Tony Goldwyn

Ann Blyth

Bette Davis

Marlon Brando

Dana Andrews

Gary Cooper

Ronald Colman

Eddie Cantor