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What Makes a Motion Picture Star in Silent Film
A veteran producer outlines how screen stardom depends on more than looks or acting. Photographic appeal, intense personal magnetism, high nervous energy, and a love of cinema define success. Adaptability and study improve prospects, with stage art principles guiding screen craft.
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Mary Pickford
Legion
Clara Kimball Young
Louise Glaum
Elsie Ferguson
Hobart Bosworth
Richard Mansfield
Henry Walthall
Willie Collier