The Truth About the Movies, by the Stars (1924)

Record Details:

Title:
The Truth About the Movies, by the Stars
Date:
1924
Publisher:
Hollywood, Calif., Hollywood publishers, inc
Volume:
The truth about the movies
Leaf #:
000391
Language:
English
Subjects:
motion pictures, Motion pictures
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Moving Image Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
November 03, 2022
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