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Mae Murray: The Girl with the Bee-Stung Lips (Screen Classics) (Hardcover)

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Mae Murray (1885-1965), popularly known as ""the girl with the bee-stung lips,"" was a fiery presence in silent-era Hollywood. Renowned for her classic beauty and charismatic presence, she rocketed to stardom as a dancer in the Ziegfeld Follies, moving across the country to star in her first film, To Have and to Hold, in 1916. An instant hit with audiences, Murray soon became one of the most famous names in Tinseltown. However, Murray's moment in the spotlight was fleeting. The introduction of ta.

About the Author


Former news reporter Michael G. Ankerich is author of The Sound of Silence: Conversations with 16 Film and Stage Personalities Who Bridged the Gap between Silents and Talkies and coauthor of The Real Joyce Compton: Behind the Dumb Blonde Movie Image.

Product Details
ISBN: 9780813136905
ISBN-10: 0813136903
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Publication Date: January 4th, 2013
Pages: 392
Language: English
Series: Screen Classics