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It (stylized in quotation marks) is a 1927 American silent film directed by Clarence G. Badger, [a] and starring Clara Bow. It is based on the serialised novella of the same name, [4] republished in "It" and Other Stories (1927), [5] by Elinor Glyn, who adapted the story and appears in the film as herself.
Clara Gordon Bow (/ b oʊ /; July 29, 1905 – September 27, 1965) was an American actress who rose to stardom during the silent film era of the 1920s and successfully made the transition to "talkies" in 1929.
Clara Bow (1905–1965) was a 16-year-old living in the New York City borough of Brooklyn when she won the 1921 nationwide "Fame and Fortune Contest" advertised in Motion Picture Magazine. After submitting their autobiography with a completed entry form clipped from the magazine, finalists were given multiple screen tests.
At Paramount, Bow landed her biggest hit, 1927’s “It,” based on Elinor Glynn’s popular novel about a poor woman who wins the heart of her wealthy employer.
The film stars Clara Bow, Charles "Buddy" Rogers, and Richard Arlen. Rogers and Arlen portray World War I combat pilots in a romantic rivalry over a woman. It was produced by Lucien Hubbard , directed by William A. Wellman , and released by Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation .
During this era, Bow was dubbed “The It Girl,” based on her performance in the 1927 movie It. (Bow plays shopgirl Betty Lou, who vies for the affections of her manager, Cyrus.
"Clara Bow," the 16th track on Tortured Poets, we now know is named for the silent film star and 1920s It Girl. Bow appeared in more than 50 silent films and even a few "talkies" later on in her ...
Hula, 1927 lantern slide. Hula Calhoun (Clara Bow) is the daughter of a Hawaiian planter, Bill Calhoun (Albert Gran). She follows the advice of her uncle Edwin (Agostino Borgato), and follows a simple and natural life, far from social conventions of her family and is considered a "wild child" who wears pants and rides horses.