Colleen Moore
Subtitle: a biography of the silent film star
By: Jeff Codori ; forewords by Joseph Yranski and Judith Hargrave Coleman
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780786449699
Subjects: Biography; Motion picture actors and actresses
Description: "Colleen Moore (1899-1988) was one of the most popular and beloved stars of the American silent screen. Remembered primarily as a comedienne in such films as Ella Cinders (1926) and Orchids and Ermine (1927), Moore's career was also filled with dramatic roles which often reflected greater societal trends. A trailblazing performer"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes filmography.
Table of contents: title: September 1895; title: Port Huron 1890-1902; title: Hillsdale Michigan 1905-1908; title: Atlanta, Georgia 1908-1911; title: Chicago and Tampa 1911-1916; title: November 1916; title: The bad boy December 1916-January 1917; title: April-December 1917; title: Selig polyscope 1918; title: 1919; title: Discovering comedy; title: "Dry land; that's all"; title: August 1920; title: November 1920-March 1921; title: April-June 1921; title: Censorship; title: August 1921-December 1921; title: "The bitterness of sweets" (look your best) March-May 1922; title: Forsaking all others September-October 1922; title: The nth commandment November-December 1922; title: The huntress May-July 1923; title: "The swamp angel" (painted people) October-November 1923; title: The perfect flapper January-April 1924; title: Sally; title: The desert flower February-April 1925; title: European tour April-July 1925; title: First national, Irene; title: Ella Cinders February 19-April 6, 1926; title: Twinkletoes July 26-September 15, 1926; title: October 1926-April 1927; title: Break with first national May-June 1927; title: New York and arbitration June-August 1927; title: October-November 1927; title: Oh, Kay! April-July 1928; title: Colleen and sound August-october 1928; title: Why be good? November 1928-January 1929; title: The Bel Air house and a fairy castle.