Summary A profile of thrice-married British actress Dorothy Mackaill (1903-90), born in Hull, Yorkshire, who became a major Hollywood star in the 1920s and '30s. The piece contains footage from a 1930 Pathe newsreel entitled 'The most kissable girl in Hollywood'. Film historian Kevin Brownlow and the actress's cousin William Mackaill recall her impact and there are clips from Love Affair (co-starring Humphrey Bogart), Bulldog Drummond at Bay (co-starring John Lodge) and Smile, Brother, Smile.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Simon Golding Toby Foster Lucy Hester Jamie Coulson
Genres : Biography
Release date : Jan 10, 2010
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : BBC - Inside Out - Yorkshire & Lincolnshire - Archive BBC One Programme Page - Inside Out - Yorkshire & Lincolnshire
Language : English
Filming locations : Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Summary A profile of thrice-married British actress Dorothy Mackaill (1903-90), born in Hull, Yorkshire, who became a major Hollywood star in the 1920s and '30s. The piece contains footage from a 1930 Pathe newsreel entitled 'The most kissable girl in Hollywood'. Film historian Kevin Brownlow and the actress's cousin William Mackaill recall her impact and there are clips from Love Affair (co-starring Humphrey Bogart), Bulldog Drummond at Bay (co-starring John Lodge) and Smile, Brother, Smile.
Genres : Biography
Release date : Jan 10, 2010
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : BBC - Inside Out - Yorkshire & Lincolnshire - Archive BBC One Programme Page - Inside Out - Yorkshire & Lincolnshire
Language : English
Filming locations : Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)