The read
It runs a compact 1h 15m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
22 audience votes
Key crew
- Alfred E. GreenDirector
Cast
- Colleen MooreElla Cinders
- Lloyd HughesWaite Lifter
- Vera LewisMa Cinders
- Doris BakerLotta Pill
- Emily GerdesPrissy Pill
- Mike DonlinFilm Studio Gateman
- Jed ProutyMayor
- Jack DuffyFire Chief
- Harry AllenPhotographer
- Alfred E. GreenDirector
- D'Arcy CorriganEditor
- Billy ButtsNeighbor Kid (uncredited)