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Article: THE HOUSES THAT MADE HOLLYWOOD.(the homes of Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks; George Cukor; Dolores del Rio and Cedric Gibbons; and Jack L. Warner are highlighted)
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- Town & Country
- Article date:
- October 1, 1999
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FOUR FAMOUS MANSIONS THAT WERE BUILT ON DREAMS.
TODAY, privileged Angelenos--particularly film stars, directors and studio powers--enjoy "storybook" lives that excite admiration, and a touch of envy, from onlookers around the world. Central to the image, along with the limos, parties and premieres, are mega-million-dollar mansions featuring everything from pool houses to round-the-clock guards. * But such glamour and excess is nothing new for Hollywood. In the 1920s and '30s, the industry's leading figures often built extravagant residences that made their larger-than-life movie world a reality at home. At a time when one could buy a substantial house in the ...
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Article: Mary Pickford.(Television Program Review)
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April 4, 2005 ;
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...Mary Pickford (Docu; PBS, Men. April 4. 8 p ... years after her death, however, Mary Pickford too often is overlooked or undervalued ... traditional in concept and execution, "Mary Pickford" (airing as a segment of PBS ...
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