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The Lost Director: Hollywood's Erased Legend
Hollywood director Marshall "Mickey" Neilan helped make Mary Pickford a legend-so why did his career vanish for two decades?
The Lost Director: Hollywood's Erased Legend
This episode explores the early life and meteoric rise of Marshall "Mickey" Neilan, a filmmaker whose career trajectory defied all expectations. How did a man at the pinnacle of Hollywood success become an erased legend?
Person: Marshall "Mickey" Neilan
Date: April 11, 1891 (birth)
Location: San Bernardino, California
Career: Film director, actor
Event: Founding member of the Motion Picture Directors Association
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