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1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year (2009)

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

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1h 9m

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July 2nd, 2009

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This documentary focuses on 1939, considered to be Hollywood's greatest year, with film clips and insight into what made the year so special.

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Cast

Kenneth Branagh
Narrator
Leonard Maltin
Self - film critic and historian
Thomas G. Schatz
Self - Author, 'The Genius of the System'
F.X. Feeney
Self - film critic and historian
Scott Eyman
Self - Author of 'Lion of Hollywood: The Life and Legend of Louis B. Mayer'
Jeanine Basinger
Self - Author of 'The Star Machine'
Aubrey Solomon
Self - Author of 'The Films of Twentieth Century-Fox'
Molly Haskell
Self - Author of 'Frankly, My Dear'
George Cukor
Self
Rudy Behlmer
Self - Author of 'Inside Warner Bros.'
Full cast & crew

Directors

Constantine Nasr
Full cast & crew

Producers

Michael Crawford
producer
Victoria Csatar
(co-producer)
George Feltenstein
executive producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Gary Leva
Constantine Nasr
Full cast & crew

Keywords

1930s

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

December 9th, 2009 (Finland) (Blu-ray premiere)
December 4th, 2009 (Germany) (DVD premiere)
July 2nd, 2009 (United States of America)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year (original title)
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year (United States of America)
All Alternative Titles

Running Times

69 min

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

New Wave Entertainment

Distribution Companies

Warner Home Video (Finland) (5-disc Gone With the Wind 70th Anniversary Special Edition)
Warner Home Video (Worldwide)
Turner Classic Movies (TCM) (Worldwide)

Other Companies

WPA Film Library (photos and footage provided by)
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) (photos and footage provided by) (as Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences)
Streamline Films (photos and footage provided by)
All Other Companies

Featured Celebrity Photos

Jennifer Garner Shines on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in NYC

Erin Doherty Shines at the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards in Los Angeles

Katherine LaNasa Shines at The Hollywood Reporter Nominees Night in LA

Lisa-Marie Koroll Shines at Armani Beauty Dinner in Berlin

Elsa Hosk Shines at Khaite's NYFW Fashion Show in New York

Ellie Blue Shines at "The Bluff" World Premiere in Los Angeles

Dakota Johnson Shines at Calvin Klein's NYFW Fashion Show in New York

Florence Pugh Shines at "Dracula" West End Premiere in London

Sarah Michelle Gellar Shines at Netflix's Star Search Live Finale Red Carpet in Studio City

Emma Laird Shines at the Mint Premiere During Berlinale Film Festival

Kate Hudson Shines at Arlington Artist Award Tribute in Santa Barbara Film Festival

Dakota Johnson Spotted Post-Workout in Los Angeles

Catharine Daddario Shines at LA Today's Golden Globes Red Carpet Gala

Charli XCX Shines at 'The Moment' Premiere During 76th Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin

Aubrey Plaza Rocks the Runway at 7 For All Mankind's New York Fashion Week Show

Helen Skelton Shines at the 2026 TV Choice Awards in London

Larsen Thompson Graces the Runway at LaQuan Smith Fashion Show in New York

Margaret Qualley Shines at "How To Make A Killing" Los Angeles Screening

AnnaSophia Robb Shines at Birkenstock and Danielle Frankel Hirsch Event in New York

Narinder Kaur Shines at 2026 TV Choice Awards in London

Isa Briones Shines at Gold House Lunar New Year Celebration in New York

Kelsey Merritt Shines at Ralph Lauren's NYFW Fashion Show in New York

Dove Cameron Shines at Amazon Studios' '56 Days' Los Angeles Premiere

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Strikes a Pose at Sydney's Iconic Opera House

Ella Hunt Shines at Proenza Schouler's NYFW Show in New York

Emilia Mernes Shines at Coach Fall 2026 Show During New York Fashion Week

Jules LeBlanc Shines at LoveShackFancy FW26 Presentation at NYFW

Storm Reid Shines at Coach Fall 2026 Show During New York Fashion Week

Caylee Cowan Shines at L'AGENCE FW26 Presentation During NYFW

Isabel DeRoy-Olson Shines at AMC's 'Dark Winds' Season 4 Premiere in Los Angeles

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