Classic Movie Travels: Dorothy Mackaill
Dorothy Mackaill
Dorothy Mackaill was born on March 4, 1903, in Kingston upon
Hull, England, to John Mackaill and Florence Pickard Mackaill. She was
primarily raised by her father after her parents separated in 1914. He owned a
dance academy nearby. D read more
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 more
Mostly
forgotten Precode actress, Dorothy Mackaill, 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 more
Mostly
forgotten Precode actress, Dorothy Mackaill, 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 more
Dorothy Mackaill 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 me read more
