1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
Seen it?2009 | 69 min | Documentary, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
This documentary focuses on 1939, considered to be Hollywood's greatest year, with film clips and insight into what made the year so special.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Constantine Nasr
- Kenneth BranaghNarrator (voice)
- Clark GableSelf (archive footage)
- Vivien LeighSelf (archive footage)
- Olivia de HavillandSelf (archive footage)
- Judy GarlandSelf (archive footage)
- Leonard MaltinSelf
- Errol FlynnSelf (archive footage)
- Bette DavisSelf (archive footage)
- Thomas SchatzSelf
- F. X. FeeneySelf