He was a silent heart throb. He started out as a poor neglected. The son of a stage star, who found her career more important then her son.
He had it rough the first few years he was in Hollywood. But once noticed, by the female audience, he was a star.
But with the entrance of sound, like many stars of the day, he fizzled. His voice was not suited for sound.

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