Irving Thalberg

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Irving Grant Thalberg (May 30, 1899 – September 14, 1936) was an American film producer during the early years of motion pictures. He was called "The Boy Wonder" for his youth and ability to select scripts, choose actors, gather production staff, and make profitable films, mostly for Metro Goldwyn Mayer.

Most Popular Irving Thalberg Trailers

Total trailers found: 96

Biography of a Bachelor Girl Trailer (1935)

04 January 1935

Everyweek Newsmagazine editor Richard Kurt pursues famous free-spirited portrait artist Marion Forsythe on her return to the states from Europe, seeking to convince her to write her biography as a feature for his magazine.

Complicated Women Trailer (2003)

06 May 2003

Looks at the stereotype-breaking films of the period from 1929, when movies entered the sound era, until 1934 when the Hays Code virtually neutered film content.

Redemption Trailer (1930)

05 April 1930

In Russia in the early 1900s, Fedya, a handsome, self-indulgent womanizer, falls in love with and marries Lisa, his friend Victor's fiancée.

The Guardsman Trailer (1931)

20 October 1931

An acclaimed actor and his equally acclaimed actress wife, who have been married for less than a year, are already showing signs of strain in their marriage.

What Every Woman Knows Trailer (1934)

18 October 1934

Aspiring young Scottish politician John Shand enters into an unusual agreement with the wealthy Wylie family -- if they fund his education, he must marry their daughter, Maggie.

Outcast Lady Trailer (1934)

28 September 1934

A woman's dubious past proves to be a stumbling block when she becomes engaged to marry.

Riptide Trailer (1934)

29 March 1934

Mary is an impetuous romantic who marries British aristocrat Lord Philip Rexford on a whim. Their marriage is successful, though, and they grow closer over the years.

White Shadows in the South Seas Trailer (1928)

11 November 1928

An alcoholic doctor on a Polynesian island, disgusted by white exploitation of the natives, finds himself marooned on a pristinely beautiful island.

Tugboat Annie Trailer (1933)

04 August 1933

Tugboat, the Narcissus, is owned and captained by Annie Brennan, and among her crew are her alcoholic but good-natured husband, Terry, and her conscientious son, Alec.

Laugh, Clown, Laugh Trailer (1928)

14 April 1928

A despairing clown suffering a broken heart and a self-indulgent count who uncontrollably laughs learn to help each other with their problems, but both fall in love with the same young woman.

Strange Interlude Trailer (1932)

30 December 1932

After Nina Leeds finds out that insanity runs in her husband's family, she has a love child with a handsome doctor and lets her husband believes the child is his.

Billy the Kid Trailer (1930)

16 October 1930

Billy, after shooting down land baron William Donovan's henchmen for killing Billy's boss, is hunted down and captured by his friend, Sheriff Pat Garrett.

Mata Hari Trailer (1931)

26 December 1931

A semi-fictionalized account of the life of Mata Hari, an exotic dancer who was accused of spying for Germany during World War I.

The Crowd Trailer (1928)

03 March 1928

John, an ambitious but undisciplined New York City office worker, meets and marries Mary. They start a family, struggle to cope with marital stress, financial setbacks, and tragedy, all while lost amid the anonymous, pitiless throngs of the big city.

Way for a Sailor Trailer (1930)

01 November 1930

A devoted sailor jeopardizes his love life for love of the sea.

Checking Out: Grand Hotel Trailer (2004)

03 February 2004

Until 1932's Grand Hotel, never had there existed an all-star ensemble cast on film. Conceived by MGM's production genius Irving Thalberg, the film boasted names like Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford, Wallace Beery and John and Lionel Barrymore and went on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.

China Seas Trailer (1935)

09 August 1935

Captain Alan Gaskell sails the perilous waters between Hong Kong and Singapore with a secret cargo: a fortune in British gold.

The Road to Mandalay Trailer (1926)

26 June 1926

Joe, a former sea captain whose wife died during the birth of their child at sea, is now a pockmarked, disreputable divekeeper in Singapore where he indulges in shady operations with Herrick, known as The Admiral.

Hollywood: The Dream Factory Trailer (1972)

10 January 1972

A documentary about the glorious history of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and its decline leading to the sale of its back lot and props.

Freaks Trailer (1932)

01 January 1932

A circus' beautiful trapeze artist agrees to marry the leader of side-show performers, but his deformed friends discover she is only marrying him for his inheritance.

The Big Parade Trailer (1925)

05 November 1925

The story of an idle rich boy who joins the US Army's Rainbow Division and is sent to France to fight in World War I, becomes friends with two working class men, experiences the horrors of trench warfare, and finds love with a French girl.

Just a Gigolo Trailer (1931)

06 June 1931

A playboy pretends to be a paid escort in order to court--and test the moral character of--a young British socialite.

West of Zanzibar Trailer (1928)

24 November 1928

A magician seeks vengeance upon the man who paralyzed him and the illegitimate daughter he sired with the magician's wife.

Tarzan the Ape Man Trailer (1932)

22 March 1932

James Parker and Harry Holt are on an expedition in Africa in search of the elephant burial grounds that will provide enough ivory to make them rich.

The Unholy Three Trailer (1925)

20 July 1925

Three sideshow performers form a conspiracy known as "The Unholy Three" - a ventriloquist, midget, and strongman working together to commit a series of robberies.

Mutiny on the Bounty Trailer (1935)

22 November 1935

Fletcher Christian successfully leads a revolt against the ruthless Captain Bligh on the HMS Bounty. However, Bligh returns one year later, hell bent on revenge.

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards Trailer (1940)

31 July 1940

This 1940 presentation features highlights of earlier (1928 onward) Oscar ceremonies including Shirley Temple and Walt Disney, plus acceptance speeches for films released in 1939 with recipients and presenters including Vivien Leigh, Judy Garland, Hattie McDaniel, Fay Bainter, Mickey Rooney, Thomas Mitchell, Sinclair Lewis, and more, with host Bob Hope.

The Trap Trailer (1922)

08 May 1922

A miner's happiness is destroyed when a rival steals his mine. He becomes obsessed with revenge, and plans a trap for the man who took his mine.

Where East Is East Trailer (1929)

04 May 1929

A Chinese wife returns to the American family she left behind in Southeast Asia and then moves in on her daughter's (Lupe Velez) beau (Lloyd Hughes).

Camille Trailer (1936)

26 December 1936

Life in 1847 Paris is as spirited as champagne and as unforgiving as the gray morning after. In gambling dens and lavish soirees, men of means exert their wills and women turned courtesans exult in pleasure.

Grand Hotel Trailer (1932)

11 September 1932

Guests at a posh Berlin hotel struggle through worry, scandal, and heartache.

Red Dust Trailer (1932)

22 October 1932

Dennis, owner of a rubber plantation in Cochinchina, is involved with Vantine, who left Saigon to evade the police.

Red-Headed Woman Trailer (1932)

25 June 1932

Lil works for the Legendre Company and causes Bill to divorce Irene and marry her. She has an affair with businessman Gaerste and uses him to force society to pay attention to her.

Greed Trailer (1924)

04 December 1924

When housewife Trina wins the lottery, her comfortable life with her dentist husband John slowly deteriorates, in part by her own increasing paranoia and partly by the machinations of villainous acquaintance Marcus.

No More Ladies Trailer (1935)

14 June 1935

A society girl tries to reform her playboy husband by making him jealous.

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ Trailer (1925)

25 December 1925

Erstwhile childhood friends, Judah Ben-Hur and Messala meet again as adults, this time with Roman officer Messala as conqueror and Judah as a wealthy, though conquered, Israelite.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame Trailer (1923)

06 September 1923

In 15th century France, a gypsy girl is framed for murder by the infatuated Chief Justice, and only the deformed bellringer of Notre Dame Cathedral can save her.

Inspiration Trailer (1931)

31 January 1931

Yvonne is a beautiful model who loves frequenting the Parisian bohemian life, because she loves hobnobbing with artists.

A Night at the Opera Trailer (1935)

15 November 1935

The Marx Brothers take on high society and the opera world to bring two lovers together. A sly business manager and two wacky friends of two opera singers help them achieve success while humiliating their stuffy and snobbish enemies.

Marie Antoinette Trailer (1938)

26 August 1938

The young Austrian princess Marie Antoinette is arranged to marry Louis XVI, future king of France, in a politically advantageous marriage for the rival countries.

1925 Studio Tour Trailer (1925)

09 April 1925

A tour of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio in 1925 shows the people who make the movies there, and gives viewers a glimpse at how movies are made.

Goodbye, Mr. Chips Trailer (1939)

28 July 1939

Over several decades throughout the late 19th-century and early 20th-century, Mr Arthur Chipping rises from a shy, nervous teacher to the beloved, revered headmaster of Brookfield School, with his life and career shaped by his love for his wife and his unwavering dedication to his students.

Possessed Trailer (1931)

21 November 1931

Marion is a factory worker who hopes to trade the assembly line for a beautiful penthouse apartment. Mark Whitney, a wealthy and influential lawyer, can make her dreams come true, but, there is only one problem; he will give her everything except a marriage proposal.

The Kiss Trailer (1929)

15 November 1929

An unhappily married woman is caught up in scandal and murder when her affection toward a young man is misinterpreted.

La Bohème Trailer (1926)

13 March 1926

A group of starving artists try to survive in 1830s Paris, including a seamstress and the would-be playwright she loves.

The Adventurer Trailer (1928)

14 July 1928

American mining engineer Jim McClellan is in love with Dolores de Silva, daughter of the deposed president of a Latin American country.

Private Lives Trailer (1931)

12 December 1931

Amanda and Elyot are one another's former spouse. Elyot is remarried to Sibyl and Amanda married Victor.

Twelve Miles Out Trailer (1927)

08 July 1927

Jerry always wins in his rivalry with Red over women, gunrunning, and diamond smuggling. While running booze into the U.

The Hollywood Revue of 1929 Trailer (1929)

23 November 1929

An all-star revue featuring MGM contract players.

A Lady's Morals Trailer (1930)

08 November 1930

Romantic biography of Swedish opera singer Jenny Lind and her famous affairs.

A Day at the Races Trailer (1937)

11 June 1937

Doctor Hugo Hackenbush, Tony, and Stuffy try and save Judy's sanitarium by winning a big race with a finicky horse owned by Judy's boyfriend Gil.

His Glorious Night Trailer (1929)

28 September 1929

Being engaged against her will with a wealthy man, Princess Orsolini (Catherine Dale Owen) is in love with Captain Kovacs (John Gilbert), a cavalry officer she is secretly meeting.

The Barretts of Wimpole Street Trailer (1934)

21 September 1934

Remarkable poet Elizabeth Barrett is slowly recovering from a crippling illness with the help of her siblings, especially her youngest sister, Henrietta, but feels stifled by the domestic tyranny of her wealthy widowed father.

The Good Earth Trailer (1937)

02 June 1937

China, during the rule of the Qing Dynasty. The arranged marriage between Wang Lung, a humble farmer, and O-Lan, a domestic slave, will endure the many hardships of life over the years; but the temptations of a fragile prosperity will endanger their love and the survival of their entire family.

Anna Christie Trailer (1930)

21 February 1930

Old sailor Chris Christofferson eagerly awaits the arrival of his grown daughter Anna, whom he sent at five years old to live with relatives in Minnesota.

The Broadway Melody Trailer (1929)

08 February 1929

The vaudeville act of Harriet and Queenie Mahoney comes to Broadway, where their friend Eddie Kerns needs them for his number in one of Francis Zanfield's shows.

The Unknown Trailer (1927)

29 May 1927

On the lam, criminal Alonzo hides in the circus as The Armless Wonder—a performer who uses his feet to hurl knives.

The Last of Mrs. Cheyney Trailer (1937)

19 February 1937

A chic American jewel thief falls in love with one of her marks, an English lord.

The Big House Trailer (1930)

14 June 1930

Convicted of manslaughter for a drunken driving accident, Kent Marlowe is sent to prison, where he meets vicious incarcerated figures who are planning an escape from the brutal conditions.

Merry-Go-Round Trailer (1923)

01 July 1923

A nobleman posing as a necktie salesman falls in love with the daughter of a circus puppeteer, although he's already wed to the daughter of his country's war minister.