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Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies

NR

2008

102 minutes

Documentary

Overview

This documentary traces the life and work of the legendary "America's Sweetheart" Mary Pickford, silent film star, movie pioneer and keen businesswoman. Pickford's life also parallels an even larger story, telling of the birth of the cinema itself.

Top Cast

Michael York headshot

Michael York

Self - Narrator

Mary Pickford headshot

Mary Pickford

Self (archive footage)

Charlie Chaplin headshot

Charlie Chaplin

Self (archive footage)

Walt Disney headshot

Walt Disney

Self (archive footage)

Amelia Earhart headshot

Amelia Earhart

Self (archive footage)

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. headshot

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Douglas Fairbanks headshot

Douglas Fairbanks

Self (archive footage)

Lillian Gish headshot

Lillian Gish

Self (archive footage)

D.W. Griffith headshot

D.W. Griffith

Self (archive footage)

Charles "Buddy" Rogers headshot

Charles "Buddy" Rogers

Self (archive footage)

Mack Sennett headshot

Mack Sennett

Self (archive footage)

Adolph Zukor headshot

Adolph Zukor

Self (archive footage)