When Chicago Was HollywoodDocumentaryTV MovieWhen Chicago Was HollywoodDocumentaryTV Moviethumb_upthumb_downWhen Chicago Was HollywoodJanuary 1, 1964Directed byTony VerdiA documentary about the once-booming Chicago film industry, prior to the 1920s.US content warning Last Updated: March 27, 2026 Request Update CastHarry EldersNarratorGeorge K. SpoorSelfJohn RichardsonSelf Image Gallery RecommendedThe Godfather Family: A Look InsideLouis Theroux: Twilight of the Porn Stars6 Days to Air: The Making of South ParkAnd the Oscar Goes To...A Decade Under the InfluenceDirected by John FordMaking The Witcher4 Little GirlsAnna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know MeSeduced and AbandonedJim & Andy: The Great BeyondCharlie: The Life and Art of Charles ChaplinMaking Waves: The Art of Cinematic SoundNo Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking BadThe Class of ‘92