The Skyrocket (1926)
In the prologue Sharon Kimm and Mickey Reid are childhood friends in a tenement neighborhood but are separated when Sharon is placed in an orphanage. In the story we see Sharon as a young Hollywood star whose quick rise to fame leaves her self-centered, superficial, and a spendthrift. Ironically, the film that skyrocketed her to fame was written by Mickey. But her success is brief; and when it comes crashing to earth, Mickey is there to pick up the pieces.
Released: Feb 14, 1926
Runtime: 80 minutes
Stars: Gladys Brockwell, Charles West, Muriel McCormac, Frank Coghlan Jr., Peggy Hopkins Joyce, Owen Moore
Crew: Marshall Neilan (Director), Benjamin Glazer (Adaptation), Benjamin Glazer (Screenplay), Adela Rogers St. Johns (Novel)