A pictorial history of the movies (1943)

Record Details:

Title:
A pictorial history of the movies
Date:
1943
Publisher:
New York : Simon and Schuster
Volume:
A pictorial history of the movies
Leaf #:
000189
Language:
English
Collection:
Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
March 28, 2024
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IRENE ( 1926 ) 175 Harry Langdon was of the dead-pan, scarecrow school of which Chaplin was the founder— though, to his credit, it must be said that he made no attempt to copy literally the clothes and make-up of Charlie the Great. He developed a large following in a series of two-reelers, then graduated to full-length comedies, of which this, The Strong Man, was one. It was directed in 1926 by Frank Capra. Langdon was a grand zany, but for some reason could not sustain a feature-length comedy. BELOW There was a time when Colleen Moore was one of the highest paid stars in pictures, and she is still remembered, although she retired some years ago. She got her start with the old Triangle Company, having been one of Griffith's discoveries, and was first starred as the flapper in Flaming Youth. She is shown here, with Kate Price, in Irene, a 1926 adaptation of the musical comedy.