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Aileen Pringle

Aileen Pringle

Aileen Pringle's favorite film was a mid-1920s silent based on a book by Elinor Glyn: Three Weeks (1924), sort of a "Lady Chatterly's Lover". She recalled in a 1980 telephone conversation: "The film was in good taste; some people thought the book was trashy". Anita Loos wrote in "A Girl Like I", the first volume of her autobiography, vaudeville comic Joe Frisco telling Glynn: "Leave me get this straight. You want to find some tramp that don't look like a tramp, to play that English tramp in your picture. But take it from me, that kind of tramp don't hang out in Hollywood". Aileen had spent her 20s married to Charles McKenzie Pringle, the son of Sir John Pringle, a Jamaica landowner and a member of the Privy and Legislative Councils of Jamaica. Aileen lived in Jamaica until she went on stage with George Arliss. When she began divorce proceedings against Pringle in 1926, Hollywood gossip columnists speculated she would marry H.L. Mencken. She did not remarry until 1944 when she became the bride of James M. Cain, author of "The Postman Always Rings Twice". I opened my 1980 telephone conversation with Aileen by mentioning that the day before I had been reading her correspondence with Mencken at the New York Public Library. "But all the letters were destroyed", she said. I knew that Mencken had asked for all of his letters to her back at the time he became engaged to Sara Haardt. Aileen was the only woman who received such a request from Mencken at that time. "It was your letters from the late '30s and '40s I was reading", I told Aileen. "In one of them Mencken was urging you to write a book. Did you ever finish it?" "No. I got married instead." In a 1946 letter she wrote to Mencken. "If I had remained married to that psychotic Cain, I would be wearing a straitjacket instead of the New Look."

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  • Laura

    Laura

    Played Woman (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    7.6
    867 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 26, 1944
    82 years ago
  • The Women

    The Women

    Played Miss Carter the Saleslady (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    7.1
    169 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 01, 1939
    87 years ago
  • They Died with Their Boots On

    They Died with Their Boots On

    Played Mrs. Sharp (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.6
    114 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 20, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Nothing Sacred

    Nothing Sacred

    Played Mrs. Bullock (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.3
    106 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 25, 1937
    89 years ago
  • Wife vs. Secretary

    Wife vs. Secretary

    Played Mrs. Anne Barker (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.7
    53 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 28, 1936
    91 years ago
  • Since You Went Away

    Since You Went Away

    Played Woman at Cocktail Lounge (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.5
    50 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 30, 1944
    82 years ago
  • The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

    The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

    Played Lady Maria Frinton

    Average Rating
    5.8
    22 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 19, 1937
    90 years ago
  • Souls for Sale

    Souls for Sale

    Played Lady Jane

    Average Rating
    6.2
    21 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 22, 1923
    104 years ago
  • Too Hot to Handle

    Too Hot to Handle

    Played Mrs. Arthur MacArthur (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.8
    18 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 16, 1938
    88 years ago
  • The Phantom of Crestwood

    The Phantom of Crestwood

    Played Mrs. Walcott

    Average Rating
    5.9
    16 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 14, 1932
    94 years ago
  • 1925 Studio Tour

    1925 Studio Tour

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    6.1
    16 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 09, 1925
    102 years ago
  • Murder at Midnight

    Murder at Midnight

    Played Esme Kennedy

    Average Rating
    5.4
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 01, 1931
    95 years ago
  • The Mystic

    The Mystic

    Played Zara

    Average Rating
    6.6
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 26, 1925
    101 years ago
  • Jane Eyre

    Jane Eyre

    Played Lady Blanche Ingram

    Average Rating
    4.9
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 15, 1934
    92 years ago
  • Calling Dr. Kildare

    Calling Dr. Kildare

    Played Mrs. Thatcher (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.1
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 28, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Appointment for Love

    Appointment for Love

    Played Nurse Gibbons (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.4
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 31, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Convicted

    Convicted

    Played Claire Norville

    Average Rating
    4.2
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 01, 1931
    95 years ago
  • The Age of Consent

    The Age of Consent

    Played Barbara

    Average Rating
    5.8
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 19, 1932
    94 years ago
  • By Appointment Only

    By Appointment Only

    Played Diane Manners

    Average Rating
    5.8
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 06, 1933
    94 years ago
  • The Hardys Ride High

    The Hardys Ride High

    Played Miss Booth

    Average Rating
    5.8
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 21, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Camille: The Fate of a Coquette

    Camille: The Fate of a Coquette

    Played Estelle

    Average Rating
    4.2
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1926
    101 years ago
  • Criminal Lawyer

    Criminal Lawyer

    Played Mrs. Manning (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.9
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 29, 1937
    90 years ago
  • The Unguarded Hour

    The Unguarded Hour

    Played Diana Roggers

    Average Rating
    6.2
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 10, 1936
    91 years ago
  • Night Parade

    Night Parade

    Played Paula Vernoff

    Average Rating
    4.5
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 27, 1929
    97 years ago
  • Stolen Moments

    Stolen Moments

    Played Inez Salles

    Average Rating
    3.0
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 08, 1920
    106 years ago
  • Puttin' on the Ritz

    Puttin' on the Ritz

    Played Mrs. Teddy Van Rennsler

    Average Rating
    5.2
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 19, 1930
    97 years ago
  • Police Court

    Police Court

    Played Diana McCormick

    Average Rating
    5.0
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 19, 1932
    95 years ago
  • Vanessa: Her Love Story

    Vanessa: Her Love Story

    Played Herries Servant

    Average Rating
    6.0
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 01, 1935
    92 years ago
  • Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

    Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

    Played Chaperon (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.5
    4 votes
    Release Date
    May 08, 1943
    84 years ago
  • Wanted: Jane Turner

    Wanted: Jane Turner

    Played Norris' Secretary (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 04, 1936
    90 years ago
  • Happy Land

    Happy Land

    Played Mrs. Prentiss (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.2
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 10, 1943
    83 years ago
  • The Wife of the Centaur

    The Wife of the Centaur

    Played Inez Martin

    Average Rating
    1.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 01, 1924
    102 years ago

  • Thanks for Listening

    Played Lulu

    Average Rating
    2.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 12, 1937
    90 years ago
  • Soldiers and Women

    Soldiers and Women

    Played Brenda Ritchie

    Average Rating
    1.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 30, 1930
    97 years ago
  • Dream of Love

    Dream of Love

    Played The Duchess

    Average Rating
    7.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 01, 1928
    98 years ago
  • Should a Girl Marry?

    Should a Girl Marry?

    Played Mrs. White

    Average Rating
    3.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 07, 1939
    88 years ago
  • The Cost

    The Cost

    Played Olivia

    Average Rating
    1.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 11, 1920
    107 years ago
  • Piccadilly Jim

    Piccadilly Jim

    Played Paducah Pomeroy

    Average Rating
    6.5
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 14, 1936
    90 years ago
  • Sons of Steel

    Sons of Steel

    Played Enid Chadburne

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 14, 1934
    92 years ago
  • A Thief in Paradise

    A Thief in Paradise

    Played Rosa Carmino

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 18, 1925
    102 years ago
  • Between Us Girls

    Between Us Girls

    Played Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 04, 1942
    84 years ago
  • Wall Street

    Wall Street

    Played Ann Tabor

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 01, 1929
    97 years ago
  • Prince of Diamonds

    Prince of Diamonds

    Played Eve Marley

    Average Rating
    5.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 26, 1930
    97 years ago
  • Wickedness Preferred

    Wickedness Preferred

    Played Kitty Dare

    Average Rating
    1.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 28, 1928
    99 years ago
  • A Single Man

    A Single Man

    Played Mary Hazeltine

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 12, 1929
    98 years ago
  • Subway Express

    Subway Express

    Played Dale Tracy

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    May 01, 1931
    96 years ago
  • A Kiss in the Dark

    A Kiss in the Dark

    Played Janet Livingstone

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 06, 1925
    102 years ago

  • Love Past Thirty

    Played Caroline Burt

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 14, 1934
    93 years ago
  • The Night of Nights

    The Night of Nights

    Played Dress Saleslady (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 01, 1939
    87 years ago
  • Don't Marry for Money

    Don't Marry for Money

    Played Edith Martin

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 19, 1923
    104 years ago
  • John Meade's Woman

    John Meade's Woman

    Played Mrs. Melton

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 26, 1937
    90 years ago
  • Name the Man

    Name the Man

    Played Isabelle

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 27, 1924
    103 years ago
  • She's No Lady

    She's No Lady

    Played Mrs. Douglas

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 20, 1937
    89 years ago
  • The Christian

    The Christian

    Played Lady Robert Ure

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 14, 1923
    104 years ago
  • Three Weeks

    Three Weeks

    Played The Queen

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 10, 1924
    103 years ago
  • True As Steel

    True As Steel

    Played Mrs. Eva Boutelle

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 20, 1924
    103 years ago
  • The Strangers' Banquet

    The Strangers' Banquet

    Played Mrs. Schuyler-Peabody

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 31, 1922
    104 years ago
  • Earthbound

    Earthbound

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 10, 1920
    107 years ago
  • One Year to Live

    One Year to Live

    Played Elsie Duchanier

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 15, 1925
    102 years ago
  • Body and Soul

    Body and Soul

    Played Hilda

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 01, 1927
    99 years ago
  • The Great Deception

    The Great Deception

    Played Lois

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 26, 1926
    101 years ago
  • Tin Gods

    Tin Gods

    Played Janet Stone

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 19, 1926
    100 years ago
  • Life in Hollywood No. 7

    Life in Hollywood No. 7

    Played Herself

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 25, 1927
    100 years ago
  • My American Wife

    My American Wife

    Played Hortensia deVereta

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 31, 1922
    104 years ago
  • The Baby Cyclone

    The Baby Cyclone

    Played Lydia

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 26, 1928
    98 years ago

  • Adam and Evil

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 27, 1927
    100 years ago
  • His Hour

    His Hour

    Played Tamara Loraine

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 29, 1924
    102 years ago
  • The Tiger's Claw

    The Tiger's Claw

    Played Chameli Brentwood

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 22, 1923
    104 years ago
  • Tea For Three

    Tea For Three

    Played Doris Langford

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 29, 1927
    99 years ago

  • Beau Broadway

    Played Yvonne

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 15, 1928
    99 years ago
  • In the Palace of the King

    In the Palace of the King

    Played Princess Eboli

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 28, 1923
    103 years ago
  • Soul Mates

    Soul Mates

    Played Velma

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    May 28, 1925
    102 years ago
  • Oath-Bound

    Oath-Bound

    Played Alice

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 13, 1922
    105 years ago
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