Another Romance of Celluloid: Electrical Power (1938)

12/31/1938 (US) • 10m

Documentary

Overview

This short begins at Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam). The electricity generated here by the Colorado River is sent to Hollywood, where movie studios need it to make movies. After a tour of the MGM studios' power plants, we see short advertisements for upcoming MGM releases.

Top Billed Cast

Ray Bolger

Self (uncredited)

Judy Garland

Self (uncredited)

Frank Whitbeck

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

behind the scenes

instructional

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