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Mary Pickford: A Life on Film

Arguably the quintessential film siren of the silent era, Mary Pickford was known as "America's Sweetheart." This documentary explores Pickford's life beyond the screen, as a writer, producer, director and keen businesswoman who co-founded United Artists. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg and featuring clips of Pickford's movies, the film offers insight from historians, film critics (including Leonard Maltin) and silver-screen stars such as Janet Leigh and Roddy McDowall.

Top Cast

  • Mary Pickford

    Mary Pickford

    Self / Numerous Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Whoopi Goldberg

    Whoopi Goldberg

    Self - Host / Narrator

  • Janet Leigh

    Janet Leigh

    Self

  • Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

    Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

    Self

  • Roddy McDowall

    Roddy McDowall

    Self

  • Leonard Maltin

    Leonard Maltin

    Self

  • Samuel Goldwyn Jr.

    Samuel Goldwyn Jr.

    Self

  • Charles 'Buddy' Rogers

    Charles 'Buddy' Rogers

    Self

Overview

Arguably the quintessential film siren of the silent era, Mary Pickford was known as "America's Sweetheart." This documentary explores Pickford's life beyond the screen, as a writer, producer, director and keen businesswoman who co-founded United Artists. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg and featuring clips of Pickford's movies, the film offers insight from historians, film critics (including Leonard Maltin) and silver-screen stars such as Janet Leigh and Roddy McDowall.

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