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MGM: When the Lion Roars

Season 1
A history of the iconic film studio MGM Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer during its early years from founding by Louis B. Mayer in 1924 until it became a major Hollywood force in 1936.
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  1. S1 E1 - The Lion's Roar
    March 21, 1992
    2 h 2 min
    TV-PG
    A history of the iconic film studio MGM Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer during its early years from founding by Louis B. Mayer in 1924 until it became a major Hollywood force in 1936.
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  2. S1 E2 - The Lion Reigns Supreme
    March 22, 1992
    2 h 1 min
    TV-PG
    A history of MGM Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer from 1936 to 1945 focusing on the success of iconic films like The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind and the studio's contributions during World War II.
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  3. S1 E3 - The Lion in Winter
    March 23, 1992
    2 h 2 min
    TV-PG
    A history of MGM Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer from 1946 to 1986 from the heyday years of the Hollywood musical to the studio's turbulent decline and eventual sale of its iconic film library.
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Subtitles
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Directors
Frank Martin
Cast
Helen HayesJackie CooperJune AllysonLew AyresErnest Borgnine
Studio
MGMPLUS
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