Olive Thomas: The Life and Death of a Silent Film Beauty

Olive Thomas: The Life and Death of a Silent Film Beauty

Olive Thomas was one of Hollywood's first true movie stars. Born in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, in 1894, she moved to New York at age sixteen and began to pursue an acting career. By 1915, she had landed a job as one of Ziegfeld's famous "Follies" girls. Before long her beauty was discovered by Hollywood, where she quickly became one of the biggest names in motion pictures. Her marriage to film star Jack Pickford further enhanced her popularity. Olive's death by poison on September 10, 1920, created a media circus. This biography begins with Olive's birth, follows her trip to stardom, and covers in detail the circumstances surrounding her mysterious death at age 25. Rare and beautiful photographs and a complete filmography are included.
Country USA
Brand McFarland
Manufacturer McFarland
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 100 photographs, filmography, bibliograp
ReleaseDate 2007-03-30
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780786429080

Country	USA
Brand	McFarland
Manufacturer	McFarland
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	100 photographs, filmography, bibliograp
ReleaseDate	2007-03-30
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780786429080

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