

Ella Cinders
1926-06-06 · 75 min · ★ 7.1
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 MooreElla Cinders
Lloyd HughesWaite Lifter
Vera LewisMa Cinders
Doris BakerLotta Pill
Emily GerdesPrissy Pill
Mike DonlinFilm Studio Gateman
Jed ProutyMayor
Jack DuffyFire Chief
Harry AllenPhotographer
Alfred E. GreenDirector
D'Arcy CorriganEditor
Billy ButtsNeighbor Kid (uncredited)
E.H. CalvertStudio Actor (uncredited)
Russell HoptonStudio Actor (uncredited)
Harry LangdonHimself (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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