Dorothy Mackaill

Actress, Dorothy Mackaill, was born on Mar 4, 1903 in Hull, England. Mackaill died at the age of 87 on Aug 12, 1990 in Honolulu, HI .

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in Safe in Hell (1931)

By shadowsandsatin on Jul 24, 2017 From Shadows and Satin

The opening of Safe in Hell is a bit deceptive. The film?s title appears on screen, with its block-style, capital letters filled in with a silent roar of angry flames. Meanwhile, the music we hear conjures a scene from the late 1800s, perhaps a pair of ladies strolling through the park with ankle-le... Read full article

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Dishes the Dirt

By Emma on May 17, 2014 From Lets Misbehave: A Tribute to Precode Hollywood

Mostly forgotten Precode actress, , was an excellent source of witty quotes and ponderings on the wonders and eccentricities of her generation during the early 1930’s. If you flip through old movie magazines – mostly ones published in 1930 and 1931 – you will surly ... Read full article

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Dishes the Dirt

By Emma on May 17, 2014 From Lets Misbehave: A Tribute to Precode Hollywood

Mostly forgotten Precode actress, , was an excellent source of witty quotes and ponderings on the wonders and eccentricities of her generation during the early 1930’s. If you flip through old movie magazines – mostly ones published in 1930 and 1931 – you will surly ... Read full article

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By Art on Mar 4, 2012 From Classic Cinema Gold

was an English-born American actress, most notably of the silent film era and into the early 1930s. Mackaill?was born March 4, 1903 in Hull, England. As a teenager, she?ran away to London to pursue a stage career as an actress. After temporarily relocating to Paris, Mackaill met ... Read full article

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