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Our Town (1940) -- Change comes slowly to a small New Hampshire town in the early 20th century. People grow up, get married, live, and die. Milk and the newspaper get delivered every morning, and nobody locks their front doors.
"The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" (1962): Season 3: Episode 24 -- A con artist posing as an attorney and stock expert tricks a woman into turning over her savings.
Woman of the Year (1942) -- Rival reporters Sam and Tess fall in love and get married, only to find their relationship strained when Sam comes to resent Tess' hectic lifestyle.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) -- Open-ended Trailer from HBO
Presenting Lily Mars (1943) -- Open-ended Trailer from Warner Home Video

Overview

Date of Birth:
7 December 1893, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Date of Death:
16 April 1968, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Trivia:
Buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Her husband was a military officer... more
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Down 17% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Soundtrack, Self, Archive Footage
Actress:
  1. "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" .... Mary Caulfield (1 episode, 1965)
        - Power of Attorney (1965) TV episode .... Mary Caulfield
  2. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" .... Mrs. Benet (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka The Chrysler Theater
    ... aka Theatre of Stars (UK)
    ... aka Universal Star Time (syndication title)
        - Out on the Outskirts of Town (1964) TV episode .... Mrs. Benet
  3. "Dr. Kildare" .... Sister Mike (1 episode, 1963)
        - Sister Mike (1963) TV episode .... Sister Mike
  4. "The Donna Reed Show" .... Dr. Harriet Robey (1 episode, 1962)
        - The Baby Buggy (1962) TV episode .... Dr. Harriet Robey
  5. The Children's Hour (1961) .... Mrs. Amelia Tilford
    ... aka The Loudest Whisper (UK)
  6. "Thriller" .... Geraldine Redfern (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka Boris Karloff's Thriller
        - Girl with a Secret (1960) TV episode .... Geraldine Redfern
  7. "Adventures in Paradise" .... Sister Josephine (1 episode, 1960)
        - Prisoner in Paradise (1960) TV episode .... Sister Josephine

  8. "Studio One" .... Mrs. Morgan (2 episodes, 1953-1957)
    ... aka Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
    ... aka Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - The Dark Corner (1957) TV episode .... Mrs. Morgan
        - Black Rain (1953) TV episode
  9. "Matinee Theatre" .... Ruth (1 episode, 1956)
        - The Book of Ruth (1956) TV episode .... Ruth
  10. "Kraft Television Theatre" (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Kraft Mystery Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka Kraft Theatre (USA: new title)
        - The Sears Girl (1956) TV episode
  11. "Damon Runyon Theater" .... Emily Grundy (1 episode, 1955)
        - Teacher's Pet (1955) TV episode .... Emily Grundy
  12. "Armstrong Circle Theatre" (4 episodes, 1953-1955)
        - The Hallelujah Corner (1955) TV episode
        - The Runaway (1954) TV episode
        - The Piano Tuner (1954) TV episode
        - Pilgrimage (1953) TV episode
  13. "Robert Montgomery Presents" (3 episodes, 1952-1955)
    ... aka Lucky Strike Theater
    ... aka Montgomery's Summer Stock
    ... aka The Robert Montgomery Summer Theater
        - Bella Fleace Gave a Party (1955) TV episode
        - All Things Glad and Beautiful (1953) TV episode
        - O Evening Star (1952) TV episode
  14. "Lux Video Theatre" .... Inkeeper's Wife / ... (6 episodes, 1950-1955)
    ... aka Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - My Name Is Julia Ross (1955) TV episode
        - Shall Not Perish (1954) TV episode
        - A Child Is Born (1952) TV episode .... Innkeeper's Wife
        - Ile (1952) TV episode
        - A Child Is Born (1951) TV episode
          (1 more)
  15. "The Elgin Hour" .... Grandmother (1 episode, 1954)
        - Family Crisis (1954) TV episode .... Grandmother
  16. "Goodyear Television Playhouse" (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka Goodyear Playhouse (USA: new title)
        - Guilty Is the Stranger (1954) TV episode
  17. "The Web" (1 episode, 1954)
        - The Face on the Shadow (1954) TV episode
  18. "The Ford Television Theatre" .... Mrs. Allison / ... (2 episodes, 1954)
    ... aka Ford Theatre (USA: short title)
        - The Unlocked Door (1954) TV episode .... Mrs. Allison
        - The Happiest Day (1954) TV episode .... Mrs. Menckin
  19. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka Hallmark Television Playhouse
        - The Story of Ruth (1954) TV episode
  20. The President's Lady (1953) .... Mrs. Donaldson
  21. "Eye Witness" .... Narrator (1 episode, 1953)
        - Invitation (1953) TV episode .... Narrator
  22. "Suspense" .... Natalie MacLaird (1 episode, 1953)
        - Career (1953) TV episode .... Natalie MacLaird
  23. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (2 episodes, 1951-1953)
    ... aka Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
        - Jenny (1953) TV episode
        - Two Living and One Dead (1951) TV episode
  24. "Pulitzer Prize Playhouse" (1 episode, 1951)
        - Portrait of a President (1951) TV episode
  25. Close to My Heart (1951) .... Mrs. Morrow
  26. "Danger" (1 episode, 1950)
        - The Liquor Glass (1950) TV episode

  27. "The Ford Theatre Hour" (2 episodes, 1948-1949)
        - Kind Lady (1949) TV episode
        - Night Must Fall (1948) TV episode
  28. "The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre" (1 episode, 1949)
    ... aka Chevrolet Television Theatre (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Broadway Playhouse
        - The Uncertain Hour (1949) TV episode
  29. June Bride (1948) .... Paula Winthrop
  30. Give My Regards to Broadway (1948) .... Fay Norwick
  31. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) .... Mrs. Eunice Mitty
  32. Deep Valley (1947) .... Ellie Saul
  33. The Virginian (1946) .... Mrs. Taylor
  34. The Kid from Brooklyn (1946) .... Mrs. E. Winthrop LeMoyne
  35. State Fair (1945) .... Melissa Frake
    ... aka It Happened One Summer (USA: TV title)
    ... aka Rodgers and Hammerstein's State Fair (USA: complete title)
  36. Three Is a Family (1944) .... Frances Whittaker
  37. Dark Waters (1944) .... Aunt Emily
  38. The Heavenly Body (1944) .... Margaret Sibyll
  39. Cry 'Havoc' (1943) .... Capt. Alice Marsh
  40. Salute to the Marines (1943) .... Jennie Bailey
  41. Presenting Lily Mars (1943) .... Mrs. Thornway
  42. The Human Comedy (1943) .... Mrs. Macauley
  43. Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (1942) .... Mrs. Elvira Wiggs
  44. Journey for Margaret (1942) .... Trudy Strauss
  45. The War Against Mrs. Hadley (1942) .... Stella Hadley
  46. Woman of the Year (1942) .... Ellen Whitcomb
  47. Babes on Broadway (1941) .... Miss 'Jonesy' Jones
  48. Maryland (1940) .... Charlotte Danfield
  49. A Bill of Divorcement (1940) .... Margaret 'Meg' Fairfield
    ... aka Bill of Divorcement (UK)
    ... aka Never to Love (USA: reissue title)
  50. Our Town (1940) .... Mrs. Gibbs
  51. Young Tom Edison (1940) .... Mrs. Samuel 'Nancy' Edison

  52. Our Neighbors - The Carters (1939) .... Ellen Carter
  53. Daughters Courageous (1939) .... Nancy 'Nan' Masters
    ... aka A Family Affair
    ... aka American Family
    ... aka Family Reunion
  54. The Lady and the Mob (1939) .... Hattie Leonard
  55. Yes, My Darling Daughter (1939) .... Ann 'Annie' Murray
  56. The Shining Hour (1938) .... Hannah Linden
  57. The Arkansas Traveler (1938) .... Mrs. Martha Allen
  58. Mother Carey's Chickens (1938) .... Mrs. Margaret Carey
  59. Jezebel (1938) .... Aunt Belle
  60. White Banners (1938) .... Hannah Parmalee
  61. Make Way for Tomorrow (1937) .... Anita Cooper
  62. The Soldier and the Lady (1937) .... Strogoff's Mother
    ... aka Michael Strogoff (UK)
    ... aka The Adventures of Michael Strogoff (UK)
    ... aka The Bandit and the Lady (USA: reissue title)
  63. Quality Street (1937) .... Susan Throssel
  64. This Side of Heaven (1934) .... Francene Turner
Soundtrack:
  1. State Fair (1945) (performer: "OUR STATE FAIR", "ALL I OWE IOWAY")
    ... aka It Happened One Summer (USA: TV title)
    ... aka Rodgers and Hammerstein's State Fair (USA: complete title)

  2. Jezebel (1938) ("Etude in E Op.10 No.3" (1829-32) (uncredited))
Self:
  1. "House Party" .... Herself (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka Art Linkletter's House Party (USA: complete title)
    ... aka The Linkletter Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 21 October 1960 (1960) TV episode .... Herself

  2. "Toast of the Town" .... Herself - Actress (1 episode, 1949)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #2.36 (1949) TV episode .... Herself - Actress
  3. Mister Gardenia Jones (1942) .... Emmy Jones

  4. Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 1 (1939) .... Herself
  5. Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 9 (1938) .... Herself, Oscar winner
  6. Breakdowns of 1938 (1938) (uncredited) .... Herself (White Banners outtakes)
Archive Footage:
  1. The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind (1988) (TV) .... Presenter of the Best Supporting Actress Oscar to Hattie McDaniel at the 12th Annual Academy Awards Ceremony

Additional Details

Other Works:
(1912) Stage: Appeared (as "Celine Marinter, stenographer and typist"; Broadway debut) in "The Rose of Panama" on Broadway). Musical comedy/opera. Music by Heinrich Berte. Libretto by John L. Shine and Sydney Rosenfeld. Based on the German original by Ignaz Schnitzer and Emerich Von Gatti. Musical Direction by Theodore Bendix. Featuring songs by Theodore Norman and Herman Finck, with lyrics by Arthur Gillespie and H.S. Krouse. Directed by Frank Smithson. Daly's Theatre: 22 Jan 1912-10 Feb 1912 (24 performances). Cast: Anna Bussert, Chapine, Gerald Gordon, Tom Hadaway, Forrest Huff, Reina Lazar, Teddy Le Duc, Carrick Major, John J. McGowen, Joseph Parsons, Will Phillips, William C. Reed, William R. Reed, Mortimer Weldon, John L. Wheeler. Produced by John Cort. more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Romance | Musical more
Plot Keywords:
Beautiful Woman | Anthology | Based On Play | Character Name In Title more

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