Her Bridal Nightmare
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Her Bridal Nightmare
is a 1920 silent film comedy from Christie FIlm Co.. It was one of Colleen Moore
's first comedy films. She made for Christie studios, shot in and around Los Angeles. Her films with Christie included Her Bridal Nightmare
, A Roman Scandal
, So Long Letty
, and His Nibs. The film still exists and can be found on dvd.
turned to Christie for the comic training she felt she needed to help her make it as a top dramatic actress. In her book SIlent Star, she describes attempting to decide between Christie and Mack Sennett... knowing that she would have to start as one of the Sennett Bathing Beauties, she was modeling a swimsuit in front of a mirror when her grandmother walked in and declared that if Colleen had to parade around half-dressed to be an actress, she would take Colleen back home to Tampa Florida the very next day.
Her Bridal Nightmare
Her Bridal Nightmare is a 1920 silent film comedy from Christie FIlm Co.. It was one of Colleen Moore's first comedy films. She made for Christie studios, shot in and around Los Angeles. Her films with Christie included Her Bridal Nightmare, A Roman Scandal, So Long Letty, and His Nibs...
is a 1920 silent film comedy from Christie FIlm Co.. It was one of Colleen Moore
Colleen Moore
Colleen Moore was an American film actress, and one of the most fashionable stars of the silent film era.-Early life:...
's first comedy films. She made for Christie studios, shot in and around Los Angeles. Her films with Christie included Her Bridal Nightmare
Her Bridal Nightmare
Her Bridal Nightmare is a 1920 silent film comedy from Christie FIlm Co.. It was one of Colleen Moore's first comedy films. She made for Christie studios, shot in and around Los Angeles. Her films with Christie included Her Bridal Nightmare, A Roman Scandal, So Long Letty, and His Nibs...
, A Roman Scandal
A Roman Scandal
A Roman Scandal was a synth pop band from Austin, Texas active from 1999 through 2001. Members included Tyler Jacobsen , Sean O'Neal A Roman Scandal was a synth pop band from Austin, Texas active from 1999 through 2001. Members included Tyler Jacobsen (from Denim and Diamonds and OMD 20/20), Sean...
, So Long Letty
So Long Letty
So Long Letty is a silent American comedy film directed by Al Christie, and starring Grace Darmond, T. Roy Barnes, and Colleen Moore. So Long Letty was an adaptation of a popular stage comedy/musical of the same name.-Story:...
, and His Nibs. The film still exists and can be found on dvd.
Story
Mary, a bride-to-be has a troublesome wedding day. A jealous suitor steals the grooms tux and hires a pickpocket to strike the wedding and reception. The pickpocket, a master of disguise but a dope as well, wears the tux to the reception and steals all the gifts. The groom is arrested in his skivvies and thrown in jail. The suitor tells Mary that the groom has left her for another woman. Mary decides to commit suicide but is unsuccessful on her own. She runs into the pickpocket and pays him to kill her when she least suspects it. In the meantime the groom has managed to be released from jal and sent back bu the suitor. When mary learns her groom has not been unfaithful, she decides she wants to live, but as her hired killer is in disguise, she must wear a disguise herself (a mans' suit). The pickpocket's girlfriend has found religion and converts the pickpocket who returns to the reception with his booty, confesses and saves the day.Cast
- Eddie BarryEddie BarryEddie Barry was an American film actor. He appeared in 108 films between 1912 and 1930.He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died in Newquay, England. He was the older brother of fellow actor Neal Burns....
- unnamed - Gino CorradoGino CorradoGino Corrado was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 355 films between 1916 and 1954, almost always in small roles as a character actor.-Career:...
- unnamed - Helen DarlingHelen DarlingHelen Marie Darling is an American professional basketball player, who played most recently for the San Antonio Silver Stars of the Women's National Basketball Association ; as of May 15, 2011 Darling was an unsigned free agent....
- unnamed - Colleen MooreColleen MooreColleen Moore was an American film actress, and one of the most fashionable stars of the silent film era.-Early life:...
- Mary - Earle RodneyEarle RodneyEarle Rodney was a Canadian screenwriter, actor and film director. He wrote for 108 films between 1926 and 1947...
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Background
After reading a quote that the best training for drama was comedy, Colleen MooreColleen Moore
Colleen Moore was an American film actress, and one of the most fashionable stars of the silent film era.-Early life:...
turned to Christie for the comic training she felt she needed to help her make it as a top dramatic actress. In her book SIlent Star, she describes attempting to decide between Christie and Mack Sennett... knowing that she would have to start as one of the Sennett Bathing Beauties, she was modeling a swimsuit in front of a mirror when her grandmother walked in and declared that if Colleen had to parade around half-dressed to be an actress, she would take Colleen back home to Tampa Florida the very next day.
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