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The House That Shadows Built
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The House That Shadows Built

1931-07-08 · 47 min · ★ 8.5

Documentary

A promotional documentary short celebrating the 20th anniversary of Paramount Pictures, complete with a studio history, interviews with stars, and clips from upcoming films–some of which never came to fruition.

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Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
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Groucho MarxGroucho MarxCaesar's Ghost
Harpo MarxHarpo MarxThe Merchant of Wieners
Chico MarxChico MarxTomalio
Zeppo MarxZeppo MarxSammy Brown
Ben TaggartBen TaggartMr. Lee, Theatrical Agent
Charles RayCharles Ray(archive footage)
Sarah BernhardtSarah Bernhardt(archive footage)
Lon ChaneyLon Chaney(archive footage)
Miriam HopkinsMiriam Hopkins(archive footage)
Sylvia SidneySylvia Sidney(archive footage)
Gloria SwansonGloria Swanson(archive footage)
Clara BowClara Bow(archive footage)
Ruth ChattertonRuth Chatterton(archive footage)
Maurice ChevalierMaurice Chevalier(archive footage)
Claudette ColbertClaudette Colbert(archive footage)
Betty CompsonBetty Compson(archive footage)
Robert CooganRobert Coogan(archive footage)
Douglas FairbanksDouglas Fairbanks(archive footage)
William S. HartWilliam S. Hart(archive footage)
Phillips HolmesPhillips Holmes(archive footage)

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