A Pequena do Bairro

In the seedy Limehouse district of London, Colleen Moore (as Twinkletoes) rushes to bust up a major street brawl, with her comedic ballet routine. Ms. Moore's charming dance, with musical assist from father Tully Marshall (as Dad Minasi), soothes the savagery. Ironically, Moore falls in love with the man in the center of the conflict, professional boxer Kenneth Harlan (as Chuck Lightfoot). Mr. Harlan is also enchanted with Moore; however, he is already married to boozy, shrewish Gladys Brockwell (as Cissie).

This film was released in late 1926, around the time Colleen Moore was determined to be the year's #1 US Box Office Star, by Quigley Publications (currently recognized as the industry standard). So, Moore is justified in production and characterization resembling Lillian Gish or Mary Pickford; she had reached a equalizing level. "Twinkletoes" is an enjoyable feature, although it falls short of the poetic standard it is so obviously straining to achieve.

****** Twinkletoes (11/28/26) Charles Brabin ~ Colleen Moore, Kenneth Harlan, Tully Marshall, Gladys Brockwell