The best Mervyn LeRoy’s movies

Mervyn LeRoy

Mervyn LeRoy

15/10/1900- 13/09/1987
Today we present the best Mervyn LeRoy’s movies. If you are a great movie fan, you will surely know most of them, but we hope to discover a movie that you have not yet seen … and that you love! Let’s go there with the best Mervyn LeRoy’s movies.

James Stewart's Wonderful Life

James Stewart's Wonderful Life
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 22/11/1988
  • Character: (archive footage)
Documentary about James Stewart's long career as an actor and positive personal life.

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
7.8/10
Out-takes (mostly from Warner Bros.), promotional shorts, movie premieres, public service pleas, wardrobe tests, documentary material, and archival footage make up this star-studded voyeuristic look at the Golden age of Hollywood during the 30s, 40, and 50.

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind
8.5/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 01/10/1988
  • Character: (archive footage)
This documentary revisits the making of Gone with the Wind via archival footage, screen tests, insightful interviews and rare film footage.

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story
7.7/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 15/05/2008
  • Character: Himself (archive footage)
Jack L. Warner, Harry Warner, Albert Warner and Sam Warner were siblings who were born in Poland and emigrated to Canada near the turn of the century. In 1903, the brothers entered the budding motion picture business. In time, the Warner Brothers moved into film production and would open their own studio in 1923.

Going Up

Going Up
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 30/09/1923
  • Character: The Bellboy
Going Up (1923)

Hollywood : la vie rêvée de Lana Turner

Hollywood : la vie rêvée de Lana Turner
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 22/05/2019
  • Character: (archive footage)

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic
7.6/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 20/02/1990
  • Character: Self (archive footage)
Documentary about the making of the 1939 MGM classic film The Wizard of Oz. Includes interviews of cast and crew members, their families and fans of the film.

Prodigal Daughters

Prodigal Daughters
6.5/10
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release: 15/04/1923
  • Character: Newsboy
Elinor "Swifty" Forbes and her younger sister Marjory are the carefree daughters of wealthy J. D. Forbes. Their mother shows no restraint over her daughters, so they live among the flapper set. Lester Hodges, a songwriter, is enamored of Marjory, while Garside, who runs a card room, is interested in Swifty. While gambling at Garside's place, Swifty meets Roger Corbin, who works as an engineer at her father's business. Corbin falls in love with Swifty. When Mr. Forbes protests against both his daughters' behavior, they move out. Marjory marries Hodges, but eventually leaves him and returns to her parents. Swifty, who has gambled herself into debt, agrees to marry Garside. But when the couple are together in a café, prohibition agents raid the place.

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
8.5/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 31/07/1940
  • Character: Himself
This 1940 presentation features highlights of earlier (1928 onward) Oscar ceremonies including Shirley Temple and Walt Disney, plus acceptance speeches for films released in 1939 with recipients and presenters including Vivien Leigh, Judy Garland, Hattie McDaniel, Fay Bainter, Mickey Rooney, Thomas Mitchell, Sinclair Lewis, and more, with host Bob Hope.

The Call of the Canyon

The Call of the Canyon
4.7/10
  • Genre: Western
  • Release: 16/12/1923
  • Character: Jack Rawlins

Hollywood Without Make-Up

Hollywood Without Make-Up
7.2/10
A collection of behind the scenes and home movies from the golden age of Hollywood.

Little Johnny Jones

Little Johnny Jones
  • Release: 12/08/1923
  • Character: George Nelson, Jockey
Jockey Johnny Jones is hired to ride The Earl of Bloomsburg's horse at the English Derby. Crooked gambler Robert Anstead frames Johnny as a thief and kidnaps his sweetheart in order to make Johnny throw the race. Will he succeed?

Rome, the Eternal City

Rome, the Eternal City
5.3/10
  • Release: 21/01/1951
A Traveltalk style documentary look at Rome.

My American Wife

My American Wife
5.7/10
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release: 31/12/1922
  • Character: Extra
A 1922 film.

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