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What silent film star was most successful in talkies?

• by Caspian Beaumont
• on 6 Feb 2023

This article examines the transition of silent film stars to the talkies. The most successful silent film star to make the transition was arguably Greta Garbo. She starred in a number of popular talkies, such as "Anna Christie," "Mata Hari," and "Grand Hotel," which earned her an Academy Award nomination. Other successful silent film stars who made successful transitions to talkies include Norma Shearer, whose work in "The Divorcee" earned her an Academy Award, and John Gilbert, who starred in the 1927 classic "The Big Parade." While many silent film stars struggled to make the transition to talkies, these three actors proved that success was possible.