Mary Pickford: A Life on Film

The story

Arguably the quintessential film siren of the silent era, Mary Pickford was known as "America's Sweetheart." This documentary explores Pickford's life beyond the screen, as a writer, producer, director and keen businesswoman who co-founded United Artists. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg and featuring clips of Pickford's movies, the film offers insight from historians, film critics (including Leonard Maltin) and silver-screen stars such as Janet Leigh and Roddy McDowall.

Cast & crew

Mary PickfordSelf / Numerous Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)

Whoopi GoldbergSelf - Host / Narrator

Janet LeighSelf

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Self

Roddy McDowallSelf

Leonard MaltinSelf

Samuel Goldwyn Jr.Self

Charles 'Buddy' RogersSelf