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 #:
000229
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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THE TRESPASSER (1929) 215 The first all-talking picture in which Joan Crawford appeared was Untamed. It would hardly deserve mention here, except for the fact that her leading man was a young actor named Robert Montgomery, who had come to Hollywood from the stage. ABOVE RIGHT Contrary to popular belief, Charlie McCarthy was not the first ventriloquist's dummy to appear on the screen. Here is Otto, with Erich von Stroheim, in the all-talking picture The Great Gabbo. James Cruze directed this story of a man with a dual personality. BELOW Gloria Swanson took no chances, but wisely chose Laura Hope Crews to coach her for her first talking picture, The Trespasser, produced in 1929. Thanks to Miss Crews' coaching and Edmund Goulding's direction— not to mention Miss Swanson's own talents— she made the transition with pronounced success. Purnell Pratt appears with her in this scene. i