Doris Poole, whose parents were theatrical people, was orphaned as a child, and four members of the troupe adopted and raised her. When grown, she has become the leading lady in a San Francisco stock-company.


Is 1926’s Everybody’s Acting worth your time in the modern era? Short answer: yes, but only if you have a soft spot for the specific brand of whimsical melodrama that defined the late silent period. This film is a treat for those who appreciate ensemble character acting, but it will likely frustrate viewers who demand ...

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"Is 1926’s Everybody’s Acting worth your time in the modern era? Short answer: yes, but only if you have a soft spot for the specific brand of whimsical melodrama that defined the late silent period. This film is a treat for those who appreciate ensemble character acting, but it will likely frustrate viewers who demand narrative consistency or logical character motivations. This film works because of its central conceit: a young woman raised by four distinct, eccentric father figures. It fails b..."
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