Another Romance of Celluloid: Electrical Power (1938)

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.

Cast (4)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

F

Frank Whitbeck

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Jo Ann Sayers

Self

Ray Bolger

Self (uncredited)

Judy Garland

Self (uncredited)

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