Barbara La Marr

Acting

Barbara La Marr

Born July 28, 1896 · Yakima, Washington, USA

Died January 30, 1926 · aged 29

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Barbara La Marr (born Reatha Dale Watson; July 28, 1896 – January 30, 1926) was an American film actress and screenwriter who appeared in 27 films during her career between 1920 and 1926. La Marr was also noted by the media for her beauty, dubbed as "The Girl Who Is Too Beautiful," as well as her tumultuous personal life. During her career, La Marr became kn…

Known For

The HeroThe Hero · 1923
The Hero
★ 7.01923
MovieDramaWar
Oswald Lane is welcomed by his hometown as a war hero and enjoys recounting his adventures to anyone who will listen. He accepts an invitation to stay in the home of his rather colorless brother, Andrew, and is soon not only making love to Martha, the Belgian maid, but is also finding Andrew's wife, Hester, receptive to his flirting. After stealing money entrusted to Andrew by his church, Oswald is on his way out of town when he passes a school fire, rescues several children, and is himself seriously burned. Andrew offers his own skin for grafting, and Oswald directs Hester to return the money.
Domestic RelationsDomestic Relations · 1922
Domestic Relations
★ 10.01922
MovieDrama
Though Judge Benton unhesitatingly sentences laborer Joe Martin to a year in prison for beating his wife, he thoughtlessly abandons his own faithful wife to the attentions of an artist and demands a divorce when he suspects her of wrongdoing. Through coincidence Barbara Benton and Mrs. Martin become friends, and Barbara learns of Joe's desire for revenge.
The Girl from MontmartreThe Girl from Montmartre · 1926
The Girl from Montmartre
★ 10.01926
MovieDramaRomance
A Parisian cabaret dancer Emilia finds herself under the scrutiny of aristocratic British military officer Jerome Hautrix, who catches her act while on furlough during WWI. Convinced that Emilia is of noble birth, Hautrix tracks her down after the war, determined to trace her family tree. In the process, the two mismatched souls fall in love.
The White MothThe White Moth · 1924
The White Moth
★ 6.11924
MovieDrama
When a girl tries to drown herself in the Seine, she is rescued by dancer Gonzalo Montrez. She then becomes a famous dancer known as the White Moth.
The Prisoner of ZendaThe Prisoner of Zenda · 1922
The Prisoner of Zenda
★ 6.41922
MovieAdventureDrama
A kingdom's ascending heir, marked for assassination, switches identities with a lookalike, who takes his place at the coronation. When the real king is kidnapped, his followers try to find him, while the stand-in falls in love with the king's intended bride, the beautiful Princess Flavia.
The NutThe Nut · 1921
The Nut
★ 6.21921
MovieActionComedy
Eccentric, accident-prone inventor Charlie Jackson is deeply in love with Estrell Wynn, a progressive philanthropist who believes that if the wealthy host poor children in their homes for an hour each day, it will reform the children into good citizens.
Souls for SaleSouls for Sale · 1923
Souls for Sale
★ 6.31923
MovieComedyDrama
A young woman hits Hollywood, determined to become a star.
SandraSandra · 1924
Sandra
★ 7.01924
MovieDrama
BY DAY a beautiful wife-accepting a husband's humble love, his humble home, his humble pleasures. BY NIGHT a glittering butterfly yearning for the wine of life and tossing all to the winds when the glamour of romance calls.

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