
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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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...
Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1 (1999) was directed by Edith Becker. The film is a Documentary production with a runtime of 1h 30m.
Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1 runs 1h 30m (90 minutes total). Genre: Documentary.