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The Breakthrough Years of Cinema Stars
First major success in 1918
Achieved major European stardom with lead roles in Ernst Lubitsch's Carmen and "Die Augen der Mumie Ma.
1918
1919
1922
1922
1923
1923
Gloria Swanson
Transitioned to dramatic roles with Cecil B. DeMille's Don't Change Your Husband, launching her star career.
1920
1920
1921
1922
1922
1923
Bebe Daniels
Became a popular leading lady, starring opposite Harold Lloyd in many of his successful comedy shorts.
1920
1920
1920
1921
1921
1921
Emil Jannings
Starred in Ernst Lubitsch's Die Augen der Mumie Ma, elevating his dramatic career in German cinema.
1921
1925
1925
1925
1927
1927
Betty Compson
Became a prominent leading lady in 1918, starring in popular dramas like "The Miracle of Love.
1919
1922
1922
1922
1922
1922
Harry Liedtke
This year marked Liedtke's emergence as a prominent romantic lead, primarily through his acclaimed collaborations with director Ernst Lubitsch in films such as Ich möchte kein Mann sein and "Der Rodelkavalier. These roles showcased his signature charm and elegance, quickly establishing him as a favorite with German audiences.
1921
1922
1924
1925
1927
1928
Conrad Nagel
Made his film debut in Little Women, launching his career as a popular leading man.
1928
1929
1929
1930
1930
1930
Ernst Lubitsch
Directed Pola Negri in successful German epics like Carmen, establishing his reputation for sophisticated productions.
1935
1937
1964
1979
Ève Francis
Her film debut in La Fête espagnole marked her transition from theatre to cinema. This film was a significant work for the emerging French Impressionist movement and initiated her crucial collaboration with Louis Delluc.
1920
1922

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