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.


MGM Parade (1955)
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George Murphy
Host (5 episodes)

Glenn Ford
Dave Stannard in 'Ransom!' (archive footage) (2 episodes)

Gene Kelly
Performer in 'Ziegfeld Follies' (archive footage) (1 episode)Self - Actor (1 episode)

Fred Astaire
actor 'Broadway Melody of 1940' (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 episode)Performer in 'Ziegfeld Follies' (1 episode)

Donna Reed
Self - Guest (1 episode)

Esther Williams
Self - Water Ballerina in 'Ziegfeld Follies' (archive footage) (1 episode)

Cyd Charisse
Self (1 episode)

Judy Garland
Betty Clayton (archive footage) (1 episode)

Dore Schary
Self (uncredited) (1 episode)