28 min
Myrna Loy The Lives and Styles of Old Hollywood
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- Society & Culture
Myrna Loy acted in 129 movies, formed with co-star William Powell the most prolific pairing in Hollywood history and received an Honorary Academy Award in 1991 for her career achievements. She also appeared in four Hollywood firsts: in the first European-American co-production (the silent film Ben Hur); the first film with a score (Don Juan); the first talkie (The Jazz Singer); and, the first filmed operetta (The Desert Song).
Myrna Loy acted in 129 movies, formed with co-star William Powell the most prolific pairing in Hollywood history and received an Honorary Academy Award in 1991 for her career achievements. She also appeared in four Hollywood firsts: in the first European-American co-production (the silent film Ben Hur); the first film with a score (Don Juan); the first talkie (The Jazz Singer); and, the first filmed operetta (The Desert Song).
28 min