Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me Trailer

Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me Trailer (1988)

11 July 1988 Factual 55 mins

Called "the first lady of the silent screen," Lillian Gish was the archetypal silent film heroine — the delicate damsel in distress, stranded on a swift-moving ice floe, cowering before a sadistic brute. The film showcases generous footage of her most memorable performances. In this Emmy-award winning documentary, the celebrated actress reflects on her life and work spanning the 20th century, particularly her years as D.W. Griffith's favorite leading lady and collaborator.

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Cast

Lillian Gish

as Self (archive footage)

Dorothy Gish

as Self (archive footage)

Richard Barthelmess

as Self (archive footage)

Donald Crisp

as Self (archive footage)

D.W. Griffith

as Self (archive footage)

Robert Harron

as Self (archive footage)

Mae Marsh

as Self (archive footage)

Mary Pickford

as Self (archive footage)

Eva Marie Saint

as Narrator

Crew

International Releases Dates

United States 11 July 1988

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