Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
Mary Pickford: A Life on Film
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Mary Pickford as Self / Numerous Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)

Mary Pickford

Self / Numerous Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)

Whoopi Goldberg as Self - Host / Narrator

Whoopi Goldberg

Self - Host / Narrator

Janet Leigh as Self

Janet Leigh

Self

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as Self

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Self

Roddy McDowall as Self

Roddy McDowall

Self

Leonard Maltin as Self

Leonard Maltin

Self

Samuel Goldwyn Jr. as Self

Samuel Goldwyn Jr.

Self

Charles 'Buddy' Rogers as Self

Charles 'Buddy' Rogers

Self

Production Companies

Timeline Films