...won the Academy Award for COQUETTE (1929), but it should be considered a lifetime achievement award for the previous twenty (20) years. She is good in the film and is its main saving grace. If this is the only film you have seen of hers, please see her silent pictures. Which are more representative of her abilities. They are a worthy watch!
shareI completely agree with you but I also want to add Mary deserved her Oscar for COQUETTE alone. I know the movie is unfashionable today and many don't see it's appeal thanks to it being an somewhat awkward early talkie but in 1929 it was a sensation and Mary received rave reviews for her work so it was pretty much a forgone conclusion she was the front runner for the Oscar that year. Mary also on in part because it was a "new" Mary Pickford and the critics were often impressed when someone was able to play a new type of personality in that day when typecasting ruled, so that helped Mary to win just like it would Ginger Rogers in 1940.
shareHarlowMGM: Good points, Ms. Pickford could no longer play curly headed little girls. Though retiring when She did was the best choice. Her Husband Douglas Fairbanks tried to recapture the magic in sound, but just did not sound right. Compared with his Son who voice was well suited for the new medium.
shareIndeed. She was the Goddess of the silent era. Let's remember her for that.
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This film along with her win is utterly ridiculous. Mary gives a dreadful performance and she looked dreadful as well. Fat old stupid with the ugliest wardrobe I've ever seen.
This is a complete dog. Avoid at all cost "hunny chile"
I loved her performance in this. Some parts actually surprised me. The movie had a rocky start but it had me reeled in by the end. I felt she was very good at portraying the dramatic scenes. I agree that there were definitely sound issues especially at the party, and sometimes when Michael spoke it sounded like he was speaking another language. All in all I am very happy for my opportunity to watch this early talkie.
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