Question 1

Why was Mary Pickford horrified by her own voice in this film?

Accepted Answer

Mary Pickford was initially horrified to hear her recorded voice for the first time in this film, saying 'That's not me. That's a pipsqueak voice. It's impossible! I sound like I'm 12 or 13!'

Question 2

What was Mary Pickford's first sound film?

Accepted Answer

Coquette was Mary Pickford's first sound film.

Question 3

How did Mary Pickford ensure the film's commercial success and Oscar qualification?

Accepted Answer

Pickford waged a publicity campaign with a contest for a fan to win the film's standout 'orchid dress' by Howard Greer. The winner was Marie Hilkevitch, a grocery clerk whose measurements matched Pickford's petite size four.

Question 4

What was unusual about Mary Pickford's Oscar campaign for this film?

Accepted Answer

Pickford is considered the first performer to launch a publicity campaign to win an Oscar, unusual because the Academy Awards had not yet earned cachet in 1929. Decades later, such campaigns became standard.

Question 5

Which actress originated the role of Norma Besant on Broadway?

Accepted Answer

The play originally opened in New York on November 8, 1927, with Helen Hayes in the title role. It ran for 366 performances until September 1938.

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