Path: bloom-picayune.mit.edu!snorkelwacker.mit.edu!americast.com!americast.com!americast-post Newsgroups: americast.latimes.misc From: americast-post@AmeriCast.Com Organization: American Cybercasting Approved: americast-post@AmeriCast.com Subject: Joan Crawford Debuts in 1925's 'Pretty Ladies' Date: Sat, 14 Nov 92 08:11:37 EST Message-ID: HEADLINE: Joan Crawford Debuts in 1925's 'Pretty Ladies' Publication Date: Friday November 13, 1992 BYLINE: KEVIN THOMAS "Pretty Ladies" (1925), which screens today at the Silent Movie, would be totally forgotten had it not marked the screen debut of Joan Crawford. Directed by Monta Bell from a story by Adela Rogers St. John, it's a minor backstage drama centering on the lonely star comedian of a Ziegfeld Follies-type revue (an ever-wistful ZaSu Pitts), who falls for an aspiring songwriter (Tom Moore) only to have him vamped by a glamorous soubrette (Lilyan Tashman). A standout from the start with her vitality and striking eyes, Crawford is featured as a chorus girl kindly to Pitts. Cedric Gibbons' sets and Ethel Chaffin's costumes supply the usual Metro gloss. Conrad Nagel and Norma Shearer are listed as guests stars, but Shearer seems to have ended up on the cutting-room floor. Second feature: "Dr. Jack" (1922), with Harold Lloyd and his wife, Mildred Davis. Gaylord Carter will provide organ accompaniment. This article is copyright 1992 The Los Angeles Times Home Edition. Redistribution to other sites is not permitted except by arrangement with American Cybercasting Corporation. For more information, send-email to usa@AmeriCast.COM