Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1

Even big stars need to stand in front of the director and audition for their roles, and some of the best screen tests are from the early years of legends. See some of Hollywood's top names and greatest talents in their very first appearances on celluloid. From Dustin Hoffman's 1966 stock and personality tests to Raquel Welch and James Coburn cavorting for Our Man Flint, from The Three Stooges to Rock Hudson, see stars trying to get on film.

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The Art of Exaggeration: Designs for Sweet Charity by Edith Head

The Art of Exaggeration: Designs for Sweet Charity by Edith Head

1969

Behind the Doors of Umberto Eco

Behind the Doors of Umberto Eco

2012

My Name Is Pauli Murray

My Name Is Pauli Murray

2021

Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir

Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir

2021

Bring Your Own Brigade

Bring Your Own Brigade

2021

Kevin

Kevin

2020

The Abbey of Crime: Umberto Eco's 'The Name of the Rose'

1986

Mabel

Mabel

2016

Ulrike Ottinger: Nomad from the Lake

Ulrike Ottinger: Nomad from the Lake

2012

Hollywood on Fire

Hollywood on Fire

2009

Tania Libre

2017

The Story of Star Wars

The Story of Star Wars

2004

Großes Kino made in DDR

2016

Escuela de sordos

2013

The Hellstrom Chronicle

The Hellstrom Chronicle

1971

Albert Fish: In Sin He Found Salvation

Albert Fish: In Sin He Found Salvation

2007

Elton John: Tantrums & Tiaras

Elton John: Tantrums & Tiaras

1997

Free for All!

Free for All!

2008

Toots

Toots

2007

Starting Place

Starting Place

1994