1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

July 2, 2009
Directed by
Constantine Nasr

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

1930s

Last Updated: November 2, 2025

Cast

Kenneth Branagh as Narrator (voice)

Kenneth Branagh

Narrator (voice)

Clark Gable as Self (archive footage)

Clark Gable

Self (archive footage)

Vivien Leigh as Self (archive footage)

Vivien Leigh

Self (archive footage)

Olivia de Havilland as Self (archive footage)

Olivia de Havilland

Self (archive footage)

Judy Garland as Self (archive footage)

Judy Garland

Self (archive footage)

Leonard Maltin as Self

Leonard Maltin

Self

Errol Flynn as Self (archive footage)

Errol Flynn

Self (archive footage)

Bette Davis as Self (archive footage)

Bette Davis

Self (archive footage)

Thomas Schatz

Self

F. X. Feeney as Self

F. X. Feeney

Self

Scott Eyman

Self

Jeanine Basinger as Self

Jeanine Basinger

Self

Aubrey Solomon

Self

Molly Haskell as Self

Molly Haskell

Self

George Cukor as Self (archive footage)

George Cukor

Self (archive footage)

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