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OPEN CLASSIC CINEMA · 815

Coquette

192976 minUnited States

Video edition: Wikimedia Commons
Original language: English
This copy runs: 75:31
Subtitles: No subtitle track in this language

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Wikimedia Commons · Sam Taylor · Public domain

Synopsis

Norma falls in love with a young man her father considers unsuitable. Their plan to marry is endangered by gossip after an evening spent together, and her father's determination to protect the family's standing leads to violence. The aftermath forces her to confront the competing demands of loyalty, reputation and the truth about the man she loves.

Cast

Mary Pickford

Johnny Mack Brown

Matt Moore

DirectorsSam Taylor

Behind the scenes

Coquette was Mary Pickford's first talking feature. The role marked a deliberate move away from her familiar youthful screen image, and her performance received the Academy Award for Best Actress.

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Photograph credit

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Mary Pickford — Rufus Porter Moody · Public domain
Johnny Mack Brown — Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer · Public domain
Matt Moore — Unknown author · Public domain

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