TV series
MGM: When the Lion Roars
1992, English, on TNT.
On April 24, 1924, the movies changed forever: The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio opened and soon assembled “more stars than there are in the heavens.” Patrick Stewart hosts this enthralling Emmy® winner as Outstanding Informational Series, a three-part story of M-G-M’s reign as Hollywood’s class act and legendary entertainment empire. Bursting with memorable film clips, rare interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and insider info, this is a mother lode for film fans, profiling perfectionist moguls, glamorous and charismatic actors, innovative filmmakers and landmark movies.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Episode length
- 120 min
- Status
- Ended in 1992
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Latest episode
S1 E3: The Lion in Winter
Aired 24 March 1992
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Patrick StewartHimself - Narrator · 3 ep
- Stanley DonenCast · 3 ep
- Helen HayesCast · 3 ep
- Esther WilliamsCast · 3 ep
- Freddie BartholomewCast · 3 ep
- William HannaCast · 3 ep
- Luise RainerCast · 3 ep
- Joseph BarberaCast · 3 ep
- Van JohnsonCast · 3 ep
- Samuel MarxCast · 3 ep
- Lew AyresCast · 3 ep
- Roddy McDowallCast · 3 ep
Details
- First aired
- 22 March 1992
- Last aired
- 24 March 1992
- Network
- TNT
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Miniseries
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