| ~Ella Cinders~ 1926 |
| ~Colleen Moore & Lloyd Hughes~ |
| ~Cast~ Colleen Moore ... Ella Cinders Lloyd Hughes ... Waite Lifter Vera Lewis ... Ma Cinders Doris Baker ... Lotta Pill Emily Gerdes ... Prissy Pill Mike Donlin ... Film Studio Gateman Jed Prouty ... Mayor Jack Duffy ... Fire Chief Harry Allen ... Photographer Alfred E. Green ... Director D'Arcy Corrigan ... Editor E.H. Calvert ... Studio Actor (uncredited) Russell Hopton ... Studio Actor (uncredited) Harry Langdon ... Harry Langdon (uncredited) Chief Yowlachie ... Indian (uncredited) |
| Directed by: Alfred E. Green Written by: Mervyn LeRoy story & scenario Frank Griffin story & scenario George Marion Jr. - titles Based on the comic strip "Ella Cinders" by William Conselman and Charles Plumb, owned and copyrighted by Metropolitan Newspaper Services (1 Jun 1925--1961). |
Ella (Colleen Moore), who slaves in the Cinders household to ensure the comfort of her stepsisters
Lotta (Doris Baker) and Prissy Pill (Emily Gerdes), has only one joy in life-the smile of Waite Lifter
(Lloyd Hughes), the local iceman. When a movie contest is announced, Ella has herself
photographed as an entry; she goes to the ball dressed in one of Lotta's gowns and her stepmother's
piano scarf as a drape but is dragged home by an indignant Ma Cinders (Vera Lewis). They are all
disgusted when Ella wins the contest and is sent to Hollywood. There she finds herself jobless, and
after a chase with a gateman, she gains entry to a studio and disrupts numerous productions.
Finally, caught in a fire scene and thinking it is real, Ella is awarded a contract for her splendid
acting. Waite, who has promised to marry Ella, leaves for Hollywood, claiming he is broke (he is
really wealthy), and is happily united with Ella in a desert town.
Plot Synopsis from afi.com
Lotta (Doris Baker) and Prissy Pill (Emily Gerdes), has only one joy in life-the smile of Waite Lifter
(Lloyd Hughes), the local iceman. When a movie contest is announced, Ella has herself
photographed as an entry; she goes to the ball dressed in one of Lotta's gowns and her stepmother's
piano scarf as a drape but is dragged home by an indignant Ma Cinders (Vera Lewis). They are all
disgusted when Ella wins the contest and is sent to Hollywood. There she finds herself jobless, and
after a chase with a gateman, she gains entry to a studio and disrupts numerous productions.
Finally, caught in a fire scene and thinking it is real, Ella is awarded a contract for her splendid
acting. Waite, who has promised to marry Ella, leaves for Hollywood, claiming he is broke (he is
really wealthy), and is happily united with Ella in a desert town.
Plot Synopsis from afi.com
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| ~Remaining Credits~ Production Company: John McCormick Productions Distribution Company: First National Pictures Cinematography by: Arthur Martinelli Film Editing by: Robert Kern Art Direction by: Edward Shulter Presenter: John McCormick Length: 7 Reels Runtime: 60 Minutes Released: June 6, 1926 |
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