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Ella Cinders

1926-06-06 · 75 min · ★ 7.1

Romance · Comedy

Poor Ella Cinders is much abused by her evil step-mother and step-sisters. When she wins a local beauty contest she jumps at the chance to get out of her dead-end life and go to Hollywood, where she is promised a job in the movies. When she arrives in Hollywood, she discovers that the contest was a scam and the job non-existent. But through pluck, luck, and talent, she makes it in the movies anyway, and finds true love.

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Directors
Alfred E. Green
Production companies
John McCormick Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Colleen MooreColleen MooreElla Cinders
Lloyd HughesLloyd HughesWaite Lifter
Vera LewisVera LewisMa Cinders
Doris BakerDoris BakerLotta Pill
Emily GerdesEmily GerdesPrissy Pill
Mike DonlinMike DonlinFilm Studio Gateman
Jed ProutyJed ProutyMayor
Jack DuffyJack DuffyFire Chief
Harry AllenHarry AllenPhotographer
Alfred E. GreenAlfred E. GreenDirector
D'Arcy CorriganD'Arcy CorriganEditor
Billy ButtsBilly ButtsNeighbor Kid (uncredited)
John D. BlossChild entering movie studio (uncredited)
E.H. CalvertE.H. CalvertStudio Actor (uncredited)
Wendell Phillips FranklinUnion Ice Wagon Driver (uncredited)
Russell HoptonRussell HoptonStudio Actor (uncredited)
Audrey HowellChild entering movie studio (uncredited)
Harry LangdonHarry LangdonHimself (uncredited)
Malcolm SebastianNeighbor Kid (uncredited)
Buddy SmithNeighbor Kid (uncredited)

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