Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me [886143] Released: 1988-07-11 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 55 mins Popularity: 0.4761 Vote Average: 0 Vote Count: 0 Overview: Called "the first lady of the silent screen," Lillian Gish was the archetypal silent film heroine — the delicate damsel in distress, stranded on a swift-moving ice floe, cowering before a sadistic brute. The film showcases generous footage of her most memorable performances. In this Emmy-award winning documentary, the celebrated actress reflects on her life and work spanning the 20th century, particularly her years as D.W. Griffith's favorite leading lady and collaborator. Cast [3] Lillian GishHerself, Archive Dorothy Gish Eva Marie SaintNarrator Trailers