William Haines as he appeared in his first part-talkie “Alias Jimmy Valentine” (1928). S
William Haines as he appeared in his first part-talkie “Alias Jimmy Valentine” (1928). Studio publicity portrait.William Haines was discovered by a talent scout and signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) in 1922. His career gained momentum when he was loaned out to Columbia Pictures where he received favorable reviews for his role in “The Midnight Express”. Haines returned to MGM and was cast in the 1926 film “Brown of Harvard”. The role solidified his screen persona, as a wisecracking, confident leading man. By the end of the 1920s, Haines had appeared in a string of successful films and was a popular box office draw. -- source link
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