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Jeanne Eagels (born Eugenia Eagles; June 26, 1890 – October 3, 1929) was an American stage and film actress. [1] Eagels appeared in many Broadway productions, and in the emerging medium of sound films.
Jun 22, 2024 · Jeanne Eagels (born June 26, 1890, Kansas City, Mo., U.S.—died Oct. 3, 1929, New York, N.Y.) was an American actress who, through force of will and personality rather than training, forged a successful career onstage and in motion pictures.
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Learn about the life and career of Jeanne Eagels, one of the most intriguing stars of late silent films and the early talkies. From her humble beginnings in a traveling stock company to her Broadway triumphs and Hollywood struggles, discover the facts and myths of her fascinating story.
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- Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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Jeanne Eagels (also titled The Jeanne Eagels Story) is a 1957 American biographical film loosely based on the life of stage star Jeanne Eagels. Distributed by Columbia Pictures, the film was produced and directed by George Sidney from a screenplay by John Fante, Daniel Fuchs and Sonya Levien, based on a story by Fuchs.
Jeanne Eagels plays the bored and restless Leslie Crosbie who turns to another man, Geoffrey Hammond (Herbert Marshall) for attention when neglected by her...
- 60 min
- 40.8K
- FuntasyPublicDomain
May 5, 2015 · The truth is finally told about Jeanne Eagels, legendary Broadway star as Sadie Thompson in Somerset Maugham’s 'Rain', celebrated silent movie actress, and A...
- 3 min
- 2.2K
- TravillaArchives
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Learn about the life and career of Jeanne Eagels, who rose to fame as Sadie Thompson in Rain on Broadway and in Hollywood. Discover how she struggled with alcoholism, drug addiction, and personal troubles until her early death in 1929.
