From Hull to Hollywood to Hawaii

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.

S17.E1 ∙ From Hull to Hollywood to Hawaii

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Written : Unknown

Stars : Simon Golding Toby Foster Lucy Hester Jamie Coulson

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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.

Details

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)

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