Betty Bronson (1906-1971) entered pictures in 1922,and her big chance came two years later,when she was handpicked to play the lead role in "Peter Pan"(1924#.The film was a blockbuster hit and created Betty Bronson fan clubs across America.After "Peter Pan"Betty was cast in wholesome teenager roles.Betty caused a sensation when she appeared as Mary,the mother of Jesus Christ,in the most expensive silent film ever made "Ben Hur:A Tale of the Christ"#1925#.Her beautiful sequences were filmed in early Technicolor.By 1926 however the public's tastes had changed;the innocent virgin types on film were being supplanted by the naughty flappers.Betty's stardom began to wane.Sound came in and Betty briefly resurfaced and showed off her singing talent in the early talkie-musical "The Singing Fool" with Al Jolson #1928#.Betty retired from the screen in 1933.

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