Specials
3 episodes · 1992
Episode 1. Part 1 of 3
1992-03-22 · 120 min
No synopsis
Episode 2. Part 2 of 3
120 min
No synopsis
Episode 3. Part 3 of 3
120 min
No synopsis
Miniseries
3 episodes · 1992
Episode 1. The Lion's Roar
1992-03-22 · 120 min
Part 1 traces the studio's creation and rise under the guidance of Louis B. Mayer and Irving J. Thalberg, from 1924 to 1936. Featured: film clips, interviews and behind-the-scenes footage. Also: stories about Jean Harlow, Johnny…
Episode 2. The Lion Reigns Supreme
1992-03-23 · 120 min
Part 2 of the MGM studio's history focuses on the post-Thalberg period and the productions of 1936-46. Included: clips from "The Wizard of Oz" and "The Philadelphia Story." Featured: Judy Garland, Clark Gable, Myrna Loy, Spencer Tracy and…
Episode 3. The Lion in Winter
1992-03-24 · 120 min
The conclusion traces the studio's decline in the late 1940s; and the struggle for control of the company by Louis B. Mayer and new production chief Dore Schary. Featured: clips of Gene Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor and Grace Kelly.
