
Another Romance of Celluloid: Electrical Power
1938-12-31 · 10 min · ★ 5.1
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.
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- Herman Hoffman
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- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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- United States of America
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Jo Ann SayersSelf
Ray BolgerSelf (uncredited)
Judy GarlandSelf (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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