Mary Pickford: A Life on Film (2000)

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.

Full Cast & Characters

Mary Pickford

Self / Numerous Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)

Whoopi Goldberg

Self - Host / Narrator

Janet Leigh

Self

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Self

Roddy McDowall

Self

Leonard Maltin

Self

Samuel Goldwyn Jr.

Self

Charles 'Buddy' Rogers

Self

Director & Crew

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