Audrey Totter
Audrey Mary Totter (December 20, 1917 – December 12, 2013), was a captivating American actress celebrated for her compelling performances in film noir during the 1940s and 1950s. A former MGM contract star of Austrian-Slovene and Swedish descent, her distinct husky voice and magnetic presence made her a standout femme fatale in classics like "Lady in the Lake" and "The Postman Always Rings Twice." Totter's versatility extended beyond noir, showcasing her talent in various genres, including dramas and thrillers. Her ability to portray complex, strong-willed characters left an indelible mark on Hollywood. Totter's legacy endures through her impactful contributions to the silver screen, forever remembered as an iconic figure in the golden era of cinema. Most references cite December 20, 1918, as her date of birth, although Intelius indicates the year was 1917.
High Wall
(1947)
Steven Kenet, suffering from a recurring brain injury, appears to have strangled his wife. Having confessed, he's committed to an understaffed county asylum full of pathetic inmates. There, Dr. Ann Lorrison is initially skeptical about Kenet's story and reluctance ... (more)
Steven Kenet, suffering from a recurring brain injury, appears to have strangled his wife. Having confessed, he's committed to an understaffed county asylum full of pathetic inmates. There, Dr. Ann Lorrison is initially skeptical about Kenet's story and reluctance ... (more)
Lady in the Lake (1946)
Private eye Phillip Marlowe wants to get out of the detective racket and into crime writing. But when he's called to the office of editor Adrienne Fromsett, it's not to talk about his story ideas — she wants him to locate the missing wife of her boss, Mr. Kingsby. ... (more)
Private eye Phillip Marlowe wants to get out of the detective racket and into crime writing. But when he's called to the office of editor Adrienne Fromsett, it's not to talk about his story ideas — she wants him to locate the missing wife of her boss, Mr. Kingsby. ... (more)
Tension
(1949)
Warren Quimby manages a drugstore while trying to keep his volatile wife, Claire, happy. However, when Claire leaves him for a liquor store salesman, Warren can no longer bear it. He decides to assume a new identity in order to murder his wife's lover without ... (more)
Warren Quimby manages a drugstore while trying to keep his volatile wife, Claire, happy. However, when Claire leaves him for a liquor store salesman, Warren can no longer bear it. He decides to assume a new identity in order to murder his wife's lover without ... (more)
That's Entertainment! (1974)
Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history. (more)
Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history. (more)
The Postman Always Rings Twice
(1946)
A married woman and a drifter fall in love, then plot to murder her husband. (more)
A married woman and a drifter fall in love, then plot to murder her husband. (more)
The Set-Up (1949)
Expecting the usual loss, a boxing manager takes bribes from a betting gangster without telling his fighter. (more)
Expecting the usual loss, a boxing manager takes bribes from a betting gangster without telling his fighter. (more)
The Unsuspected
(1947)
The secretary of an affably suave radio mystery host mysteriously commits suicide after his wealthy young niece disappears. (more)
The secretary of an affably suave radio mystery host mysteriously commits suicide after his wealthy young niece disappears. (more)
The Blue Veil (1951)
A World War I widow loses her only child and spends the rest of her life as a children's nurse. (more)
A World War I widow loses her only child and spends the rest of her life as a children's nurse. (more)
Assignment: Paris (1952)
Paris-based New York Herald Tribune reporter Jimmy Race (Andrews) is sent by his boss (Sanders) behind the Iron Curtain in Budapest to investigate a meeting involving the Hungarian ambassador. (more)
Paris-based New York Herald Tribune reporter Jimmy Race (Andrews) is sent by his boss (Sanders) behind the Iron Curtain in Budapest to investigate a meeting involving the Hungarian ambassador. (more)
Dangerous Partners (1945)
A young couple's accident could make them rich, if they can evade a Nazi spy ring. (more)
A young couple's accident could make them rich, if they can evade a Nazi spy ring. (more)
Main Street After Dark (1945)
A police detective (Edward Arnold) uses fluorescent powder to catch a pickpocket (Selena Royle) and her gang. (more)
A police detective (Edward Arnold) uses fluorescent powder to catch a pickpocket (Selena Royle) and her gang. (more)
The Hidden Eye (1945)
A perfumed message provides the only clue for a blind detective bent on clearing a man accused of murder. (more)
A perfumed message provides the only clue for a blind detective bent on clearing a man accused of murder. (more)
The Sailor Takes a Wife
(1945)
While waiting in New York City to ship out to Europe, a sailor stops by a serviceman's canteen and meets a USO hostess. They immediately fall for each other and get married that night. However, when the sailor is notified that he has been reclassified as 4-F (unfit ... (more)
While waiting in New York City to ship out to Europe, a sailor stops by a serviceman's canteen and meets a USO hostess. They immediately fall for each other and get married that night. However, when the sailor is notified that he has been reclassified as 4-F (unfit ... (more)
Any Number Can Play (1949)
When illegal casino owner Charley Kyng develops heart disease, he is advised by a doctor to spend more time with his family. However, he finds it difficult to keep his work separate from his life at home. His son, Paul, feels ashamed of Charley's career and gets ... (more)
When illegal casino owner Charley Kyng develops heart disease, he is advised by a doctor to spend more time with his family. However, he finds it difficult to keep his work separate from his life at home. His son, Paul, feels ashamed of Charley's career and gets ... (more)
The Sellout
(1952)
A small-town newspaper editor risks everything to expose a corrupt sheriff. (more)
A small-town newspaper editor risks everything to expose a corrupt sheriff. (more)
Women's Prison
(1955)
A crusading psychiatrist battles a sadistic female warden to improve conditions at a women's prison. (more)
A crusading psychiatrist battles a sadistic female warden to improve conditions at a women's prison. (more)
The Vanishing American (1955)
A woman arrives in New Mexico to claim property she's inherited and receives an education in the greedy exploitation of the local Navajo. (more)
A woman arrives in New Mexico to claim property she's inherited and receives an education in the greedy exploitation of the local Navajo. (more)
Champ for a Day (1953)
An up-and-coming heavyweight fighter, George Wilson, arrives in Vulcan City, a small mid-western town over-run by racketeers, to fight a heavily-favored Frankie Sebastian. George arrives but his manager Dolan is nowhere to be found. But Ma and Pa Karlsen, owners of ... (more)
An up-and-coming heavyweight fighter, George Wilson, arrives in Vulcan City, a small mid-western town over-run by racketeers, to fight a heavily-favored Frankie Sebastian. George arrives but his manager Dolan is nowhere to be found. But Ma and Pa Karlsen, owners of ... (more)
Under the Gun (1951)
A convicted racketeer becomes prison trustee when an inmate whom he persuaded to escape is killed. (more)
A convicted racketeer becomes prison trustee when an inmate whom he persuaded to escape is killed. (more)
The Cockeyed Miracle
(1946)
A 60-ish Maine shipbuilder (Frank Morgan) and his 30-ish father (Keenan Wynn) provide for their family from the hereafter. (more)
A 60-ish Maine shipbuilder (Frank Morgan) and his 30-ish father (Keenan Wynn) provide for their family from the hereafter. (more)