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The Movie Moguls: 4: Louis B. Mayer and Irving Thalberg (MGM)

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

Presented by Orson Welles and written by Benny Green.
'Thalberg was very quiet, businesslike. A workoholic, and he knew exactly what made films tick and how to deal with artists in a way that brought out the best in them. I think everyone liked Thalberg. He could be a bit cold at times but never abusive or tyrannical as Mayer could be.'
John Douglas Eames with the voices of Jackie Cooper, John Douglas Eames, Jack Haley Jr, Joseph Mankiewicz, Rouben Mamoulian, Groucho Marx, Mickey Rooney, George Sidney, Leonard Spigelgass, King Vidor and Billy Wilder.

Contributors

Presenter:
Orson Welles
Writer:
Benny Green
Contributor:
John Douglas Eames
Contributor:
Jackie Cooper
Contributor:
John Douglas Eames
Contributor:
Jack Haley
Contributor:
Joseph Mankiewicz
Contributor:
Rouben Mamoulian
Contributor:
Groucho Marx
Contributor:
Mickey Rooney
Contributor:
George Sidney
Contributor:
Leonard Spigelgass
Contributor:
King Vidor
Contributor:
Billy Wilder
Researcher:
Jane Mercer
Researcher:
Bill Sullivan
Reporter:
Barbra Paskin
Reporter:
Bill Sullivan
Producer:
David Rayvern Allen
Source: Radio Times

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