MGM Parade
MGM Parade
TV ShowEnded

MGM Parade

1955
1 season
34 episodes

The original concept of the show was to allow the viewer to see the inner workings of a movie studio and featured interviews with MGM stars and explanations of how movies were made. Later, the format changed to show edited versions of MGM films.

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Seasons

  • Episode 1

    1.Episode 1

    14-09-195530m

    A promotional film hosted by George Murphy promoting the studio's past and its current release of "It's Always Fair Weather."

  • Episode 2

    2.Episode 2

    21-09-195530m

    In recapping the presentation of the "If I Only Had the Nerve/We're Off To See The Wizard" musical number, host George Murphy hopes that it will bring back fond memories for adults...

  • Episode 3

    3.Episode 3

    28-09-195530m

    After thanking the viewing audience for their positive reception to the show, host George Murphy introduces from the MGM vaults the classic movie A Free Soul (1931), showing a clip...

  • Episode 4

    4.Episode 4

    05-10-195526m

    Includes clips of "Trial" (1955) and the musical number "The French Lesson" from "Good News" (1947). Also shown is a tour of Lake Metro on the MGM back lot.

  • Episode 5

    5.Episode 5

    12-10-195530m

    Host George Murphy talks about masks as his introduction to the short film, The Face Behind the Mask (1938), which tells the true story of Louis XIV of France and the unknown man h...

  • Episode 6

    6.Episode 6

    19-10-195530m

    Clips from "The Amazing Mr. Nordill", Greta Garbo in "Anna Christie", and an interview with Robert Taylor.

  • Episode 7

    7.Episode 7

    26-10-195530m

    Included are clips from the Carey Wilson Miniature Changed Identity (1941) and the Tex Avery Cartoon The Early Bird Dood It! (1942), as well as an interview with Debbie Reynolds.

  • Episode 8

    8.Episode 8

    02-11-195530m

    Features film clips from The Philadelphia Story (1940) and Ziegfeld Follies (1946).

  • Episode 9

    9.Episode 9

    09-11-195530m

    Marlon Brando drops and talks about his role with scenes from his most recent movie, "Guys and Dolls".

  • Episode 10

    10.Episode 10

    16-11-195530m

    Host George Murphy introduces clips from "A Guy Named Joe" (1943), the Carey Wilson Miniature "A Door Will Open" (1940), and the Pete Smith Specialty "You Can't Win" (1948).

  • Episode 11

    11.Episode 11

    23-11-195530m

    Features clips from the John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short "Strange Testament" (1941), the Pete Smith Specialty "Let's Talk Turkey" (1941), and an interview with Susan Hayward.

  • Episode 12

    12.Episode 12

    30-11-195530m

    Host George Murphy introduces clips from "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" (1944), "Home Movies" (1940), and "Master Will Shakespeare" (1936), as well as a preview of the then-upcoming "...

  • Episode 13

    13.Episode 13

    07-12-195530m

    Host George Murphy introduces clips featuring Fernand Gravey in The Great Waltz (1938), Susan Hayward in I'll Cry Tomorrow (1955), and the MGM Historical Mystery The Miracle of Sal...

  • Episode 14

    14.Episode 14

    14-12-195530m

    Host George Murphy introduces segments from two MGM productions, the feature length movie Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) and the short film The Greatest Gift (1942). He then presents...

  • Episode 15

    15.Episode 15

    21-12-195530m

    Host George Murphy introduces clips from Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) (as Judy Garland sings "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas), A Christmas Carol (1938), and Kismet (1955) ("...

  • Episode 16

    16.Episode 16

    28-12-195530m

    Host George Murphy introduces the musical number "Czaritza" from the movie, Maytime (1937), sung by one of the most enduring set of screen sweethearts, Jeanette MacDonald and Nelso...

  • Episode 17

    17.Episode 17

    04-01-195630m

    Host George Murphy, who has been told that most Latin dances are flirtation set to music, presents one of the most flirtatious ever put on screen, from The Kissing Bandit (1948), f...

  • Episode 18

    18.Episode 18

    11-01-195630m

    Host George Murphy, in the hall of fame segment, introduces a scene with two of the screen's greatest stars, Greta Garbo and John Barrymore, from Grand Hotel (1932), that scene whi...

  • Episode 19

    19.Episode 19

    18-01-195630m

    Host George Murphy first introduces the song and dance number "The Babbit and the Bromide" performed by Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly in Ziegfeld Follies (1945), that number which sa...

  • Episode 20

    20.Episode 20

    25-01-195630m

    In the family album segment, host George Murphy introduces the water ballet performed by Esther Williams in Ziegfeld Follies (1945). Next, he introduces the short film Our Old Car...

  • Episode 21

    21.Episode 21

    01-02-195630m

    In the MGM trophy room, host George Murphy is proud to display the latest award for the studio, specifically Redbook Magazine's annual movie award to Dore Schary. In the hall of fa...

  • Episode 22

    22.Episode 22

    08-02-195625m

    Host George Murphy introduces the theme for this episode, which is love in all its forms. Romantic love is displayed between the characters portrayed by Nelson Eddy and Jeanette Ma...

  • Episode 23

    23.Episode 23

    15-02-195630m

    Host George Murphy, in the MGM family album segment, introduces a number from Anchors Aweigh (1945) featuring Gene Kelly performing with Jerry the Mouse as the King of Cartoonland....

  • Episode 24

    24.Episode 24

    22-02-195630m

    Host George Murphy introduces long clips from Strike Up the Band (1940) featuring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland in "Our Love Affair" number, the farewell scene with John Gilbert a...

  • Episode 25

    25.Episode 25

    29-02-195630m

    Host George Murphy, in the musical section, introduces "The Donkey Serenade" number from The Firefly (1937), the number which takes an unusual approach in a love song: by having th...

  • Episode 26

    26.Episode 26

    07-03-195625m

    Host George Murphy introduces the Judy Garland showcased musical number "On the Atcheson, Topeka and the Santa Fe" from the movie The Harvey Girls (1946). The next feature is of th...

  • Episode 27

    27.Episode 27

    14-03-195630m

    Host Walter Pidgeon introduces the movie Captains Courageous (1937). Based on a novel by Rudyard Kipling, it is the first MGM feature film ever to be shown on network television. I...

  • Episode 28

    28.Episode 28

    21-03-195630m

    Host Walter Pidgeon continues with the second of three installments of the movie Captains Courageous (1937) and the second and final installment of the preview of his new movie For...

  • Episode 29

    29.Episode 29

    28-03-195630m

    Host Walter Pidgeon continues with the third and final installment of the movie Captains Courageous (1937), which he shows after he talks of the origin of the movie's title. This l...

  • Episode 30

    30.Episode 30

    04-04-195630m

    Host by Walter Pidgeon, presents the film career of the legendary Greta Garbo, starting with her brief European beginnings before moving to Hollywood silent films in the mid-1920's...

  • Episode 31

    31.Episode 31

    11-04-195630m

    Host Walter Pidgeon continues with the film career retrospective of Greta Garbo, stating that this and the last show were the most highly anticipated ever since they were announced...

  • Episode 32

    32.Episode 32

    18-04-195630m

    Host Walter Pidgeon and his two female helpers are relaxing in a West Indies setting to discuss this week's feature presentation of the movie The Pirate (1948) starring Gene Kelly...

  • Episode 33

    33.Episode 33

    25-04-195630m

    Host Walter Pidgeon and his female guests continue with part two of their presentation of the movie The Pirate (1948) starring Judy Garland as Manuela and Gene Kelly as Serafin. De...

  • Episode 34

    34.Episode 34

    02-05-195630m

    Host Walter Pidgeon and his two female assistants, Luana Lee and Janet Lake conclude their presentation of the movie The Pirate (1948) starring Gene Kelly and Judy Garland. Don Ped...

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