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Movie poster: Ella Cinders (1926)
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Ella Cinders

1926 · 75 min Romance Comedy
7.0 / 10 · TMDB

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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📋 Film Details

Year 1926
Country United States of America
Genre Romance, Comedy
Director Alfred E. Green
Runtime 75 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.0/10 (20 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film constructs a classic fairy-tale narrative, relying on the Cinderella archetype but transplanting it into the contemporary 1920s reality of the film industry. Director Alfred Green explores the dream of fame and self-reliance through comedic set pieces and silent-era charm.

What lingers after the final reel is the infectious optimism of Colleen Moore's performance and the enduring appeal of a story where pluck and talent triumph over deception. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Alfred E. Green

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