Poster of Great Actresses of the Past

Great Actresses of the Past

Plot: Compiled by The Museum of Modern Art Film Library in 1938, the film is a glimpse of the early 20th century’s finest stage performers— Gabrielle Réjane, Eleonora Duse, Sarah Bernhardt, and Minnie Maddern Fiske. The compliation contains excerpts from four films, adapted from four timeless stories: Madame Sans-Gêne (1911), Cenere (1916), La Dame aux Camélias (1912), and Vanity Fair (1915)
Release Date: Sunday, August 7 1938
86 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Gabrielle RéjaneGabrielle Réjane
Gabrielle Réjane was
>> in Great Actresses of the Past
as '(archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eleonora DuseEleonora Duse
Eleonora Duse was
>> in Great Actresses of the Past
as '(archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sarah BernhardtSarah Bernhardt
Sarah Bernhardt would have been no older than
78 in Great Actresses of the Past
as '(archive footage)'.
Wed, Oct 23 1844 –
Mon, Mar 26 1923
Portrait of Minnie Maddern FiskeMinnie Maddern Fiske
Minnie Maddern Fiske would have been no older than
66 in Great Actresses of the Past
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Dec 19 1865 –
Mon, Feb 15 1932
Portrait of Febo MariFebo Mari
Febo Mari was
57 in Great Actresses of the Past
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, Jan 16 1881 –
Tue, Jun 06 1939

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