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Pitts was an actress who starred in many silent dramas and comedies, transitioning successfully to mostly comedy films with the advent of sound films. She may be best known for her performance in Erich von Stroheim's epic silent film, Greed. Pitts' popularity grew following a series of Universal one-reeler comedies and earned her first feature-length lead in King Vidor's Better Times (1919). The following year she married her first husband, Tom Gallery, with whom she was paired in several films, including Bright Eyes (1921), Heart of Twenty (1920), Patsy (1921) and A Daughter of Luxury (1922). In 1924, the actress, now a reputable comedy farceuse, was given the greatest tragic role of her career in Erich von Stroheim's 9 1⁄2-hour epic Greed (1924). Based on her performance, von Stroheim labeled Pitts "the greatest dramatic actress". He also featured her in his films The Honeymoon (1928), The Wedding March (1928), War Nurse (1930) and Walking Down Broadw
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Zasu Pitts: The Life and Career 078644620X, 9780786446209
Table of contents :
ZaSu Pitts......Page 4
Table of Contents......Page 6
Acknowledgments......Page 7
Introduction......Page 8
Biography......Page 10
Shorts......Page 116
Feature Films......Page 120
Television Credits......Page 186
Radio Credits......Page 193
Stage Appearances......Page 195
Bibliography......Page 196
Index......Page 198
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ZASU PITTS
ZASU PITTS The Life and Career Charles Stumpf
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers Jefferson, North Carolina, and London
Frontispiece: A 1920s studio “glamour” shot of ZaSu Pitts.
Publisher’s note: Charles Stumpf died on August 28, 2009, after completing the manuscript for this book.
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Stumpf, Charles. ZaSu Pitts : the life and career / Charles Stumpf. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. Includes filmography. ISBN 978-0-7864-4620-9 softcover : 50# alkaline paper ¡. Pitts,