The Hollywood You Never See
1934-01-20 · 11 min · ★ 9.0
The making of Cleopatra (1934), showing pre-production, DeMille directing a scene, and the addition of music to the soundtrack.
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- Directors
- Herbert Moulton
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Cecil B. DeMilleSelfTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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