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The House That Shadows Built (1931)

NR · 1931-07-08 · 47m · EN
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The House That Shadows Built (1931) is a short feature, roughly 48 minutes long, from Paramount Pictures made to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the studio's founding in 1912. It was a promotional film for exhibitors and never had a regular theatrical release and includes a brief history of Paramount, interviews with various actors, and clips from upcoming projects (some of which never came to fruition). The title comes from a biography of Paramount founder Adolph Zukor, The House That Shadows Built (1928), by William Henry Irwin.

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Groucho MarxGroucho MarxCaesar's GhostHarpo MarxHarpo MarxThe Merchant of WienersChico MarxChico MarxTomalioZeppo MarxZeppo MarxSammy BrownBen TaggartBen TaggartMr. Lee, Theatrical AgentCharles RayCharles Ray(archive footage)Sarah BernhardtSarah Bernhardt(archive footage)Lon ChaneyLon Chaney(archive footage)Miriam HopkinsMiriam Hopkins(archive footage)Sylvia SidneySylvia Sidney(archive footage)Gloria SwansonGloria Swanson(archive footage)Clara BowClara Bow(archive footage)

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What is The House That Shadows Built about?

The House That Shadows Built (1931) is a short feature, roughly 48 minutes long, from Paramount Pictures made to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the studio's founding in 1912. It was a promotional film for exhibitors and never had a regular theatrical release and includes a brief history of Paramount, interviews with various actors, and clips from upcoming projects (some of which never came to fruition). The title comes from a biography of Paramount founder Adolph Zukor, The House That Shadows Built (1928), by William Henry Irwin.

How long is The House That Shadows Built?

The House That Shadows Built has a runtime of 47 minutes.