Thursday, January 20, 2022

Mary Pickford's Most Amazing Performance? ("Stella Maris", 1918)(video)

 


Mary Pickford plays a dual role in this film...

 

...which uses some surprisingly good split-screen effects.

One character is Stella, a standard Pickford beauty.

The other, Unity Blake, a scruffy, homely orphan...

...is completely opposite of Mary's usual persona.

Mary's transformation is an amazing testament to her acting ability. It's hard to believe the same actress plays both roles.

In one memorable scene, Unity visits an evil woman who has abused her terribly, and...

(SPOILERS)


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