turned from flapper and comedy roles (like "Flaming Youth" and "Ella Cinders") to a great WW I romance, Lilac Time. Moore plays a French village girl who falls in love with a British flying ace (Gary Cooper). Not much happens, but it's a sweet romance and was a big hit in its day. This film also established Cooper as a star. Some OK dog fight footage helps enliven this war film, but it's the chemistry between the stars that makes it special. Good special effects for its time, and a socko ending with Moore being told Cooper has died of his wounds.... A real tear jerker but it works. Among the co-starts are Eugenie Besserer and Arthur Lake. Colleen Moore had a great face and is very expressive, allowing her to under act, a skill that made Mary Pickford and Lillian Gish tops stars.
Review of Lilac Time
