Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russell (June 4, 1907 – November 28, 1976) was an American actress of stage and screen, perhaps best known for her role as a fast-talking newspaper reporter in the Howard Hawks screwball comedy His Girl Friday, as well as the role of Mame Dennis in the film Auntie Mame. She won all 5 Golden Globes for which she was nominated, and was tied with Meryl Streep for wins until 2007 when Streep was awarded a sixth. Russell won a Tony Award in 1953 for Best Performance by an Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Ruth in the Broadway show Wonderful Town (a musical based the film My Sister Eileen, in which she also starred). Russell was known for playing character roles, exceptionally wealthy, dignified ladylike women. She had a wide career span from the 1930s to the 1970s and attributed her long career to the fact that, although usually playing classy and glamorous roles, she never became a sex symbol, not being famous for her looks. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rosalind Russell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Night Must Fall (1937)
Wealthy widow Mrs. Bramson notices that her maid is distracted, and when she learns the girl's fiancé, Danny, is the reason, she summons him in. Mrs. Bramson's niece Olivia takes a liking to Danny, and comes to believe that he may have been involved in the ... (more)
Wealthy widow Mrs. Bramson notices that her maid is distracted, and when she learns the girl's fiancé, Danny, is the reason, she summons him in. Mrs. Bramson's niece Olivia takes a liking to Danny, and comes to believe that he may have been involved in the ... (more)
Under Two Flags (1936)
Sergeant Victor comes to the French Foreign Legion after taking the blame for his brother's crime. Cigarette falls in love with him though Major Doyle is in love with her. Doyle sends Victor on dangerous assignments to be rid of him. He falls in love with Lady ... (more)
Sergeant Victor comes to the French Foreign Legion after taking the blame for his brother's crime. Cigarette falls in love with him though Major Doyle is in love with her. Doyle sends Victor on dangerous assignments to be rid of him. He falls in love with Lady ... (more)
A decoding expert tangles with enemy spies. (more)
Roughly Speaking
(1945)
In the 1920s, enterprising Louise Randall is determined to succeed in a man's world. Despite numerous setbacks, she always picks herself back up and moves forward again. (more)
In the 1920s, enterprising Louise Randall is determined to succeed in a man's world. Despite numerous setbacks, she always picks herself back up and moves forward again. (more)
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound (1940)
This short documentary, presented and directed by MGM sound engineer Douglas Shearer, goes behind the scenes to look at how the sound portion of a talking picture is created. (more)
This short documentary, presented and directed by MGM sound engineer Douglas Shearer, goes behind the scenes to look at how the sound portion of a talking picture is created. (more)
No Time for Comedy
(1940)
Director William Keighley's 1940 film adaptation of S. N. Behrman's stage hit, about an aspiring playwright who finds himself an overnight Broadway success, stars James Stewart, Rosalind Russell, Genevieve Tobin, Louise Beavers, Charles Ruggles and Allyn Joslyn. (more)
Director William Keighley's 1940 film adaptation of S. N. Behrman's stage hit, about an aspiring playwright who finds himself an overnight Broadway success, stars James Stewart, Rosalind Russell, Genevieve Tobin, Louise Beavers, Charles Ruggles and Allyn Joslyn. (more)
Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows
(1968)
Mother Superior of St. Francis Academy is challenged by a modern young nun when they take the girls on a bus trip across the country. (more)
Mother Superior of St. Francis Academy is challenged by a modern young nun when they take the girls on a bus trip across the country. (more)
Gypsy (1962)
Mama Rose lives to see her daughter June succeed on Broadway by way of vaudeville. When June marries and leaves, Rose turns her hope and attention to her elder, less obviously talented, daughter Louise. However, having her headlining as a stripper at Minsky's ... (more)
Mama Rose lives to see her daughter June succeed on Broadway by way of vaudeville. When June marries and leaves, Rose turns her hope and attention to her elder, less obviously talented, daughter Louise. However, having her headlining as a stripper at Minsky's ... (more)
Reckless (1935)
A theatrical star, born on the wrong side of the tracks, marries a drunken blue-blood millionaire. (more)
A theatrical star, born on the wrong side of the tracks, marries a drunken blue-blood millionaire. (more)
Five Finger Exercise (1962)
The arrival of a young tutor triggers emotional crises for a wealthy family. (more)
The arrival of a young tutor triggers emotional crises for a wealthy family. (more)
West Point of the Air (1935)
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An army sergeant inspires his son to become an ace flyer. (more)
An army sergeant inspires his son to become an ace flyer. (more)
A poor boy rises to power in politics. (more)
The Women (1939)
A happily married woman lets her catty friends talk her into divorce when her husband strays. (more)
A happily married woman lets her catty friends talk her into divorce when her husband strays. (more)
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1988)
Documentary about James Stewart's long career as an actor and positive personal life. (more)
Documentary about James Stewart's long career as an actor and positive personal life. (more)
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1) (1936)
Viewers are provided a visit to Ken Maynard's private circus; Bette Davis poses for her portrait; Frank McHugh plays with his children; a visit to the West Side Tennis Club affords glimpses of many stars. (more)
Viewers are provided a visit to Ken Maynard's private circus; Bette Davis poses for her portrait; Frank McHugh plays with his children; a visit to the West Side Tennis Club affords glimpses of many stars. (more)
The Romance of Celluloid (1937)
Several behind the scenes aspects of the movie-making business, which results in the enjoyment the movie going public has in going to the theater, are presented. They include: the production of celluloid aka film stock, the materials used in the production of which ... (more)
Several behind the scenes aspects of the movie-making business, which results in the enjoyment the movie going public has in going to the theater, are presented. They include: the production of celluloid aka film stock, the materials used in the production of which ... (more)
Breakdowns of 1938 (1938)
Flubs and bloopers that occurred on the set of some of the major Warner Bros. pictures of 1938. (more)
Flubs and bloopers that occurred on the set of some of the major Warner Bros. pictures of 1938. (more)
From the Ends of the Earth (1939)
An MGM short showing how materials are shipped by boat 'From the Ends of the Earth' to Hollywood. Featuring footage from the MGM films being made at the time. Such as The Women, Thunder Afloat, Siren of the Tropics, Ninotchka, Northwest Passage, and At the Circus. (more)
An MGM short showing how materials are shipped by boat 'From the Ends of the Earth' to Hollywood. Featuring footage from the MGM films being made at the time. Such as The Women, Thunder Afloat, Siren of the Tropics, Ninotchka, Northwest Passage, and At the Circus. (more)
Hollywood: Style Center of the World (1940)
This short promotes the premise that movies often create a demand for the fashions seen in them. It starts with a vignette in rural America. A mother and daughter go to town to buy a new dress. In the dress shop window is a designer dress worn by Joan Crawford in a ... (more)
This short promotes the premise that movies often create a demand for the fashions seen in them. It starts with a vignette in rural America. A mother and daughter go to town to buy a new dress. In the dress shop window is a designer dress worn by Joan Crawford in a ... (more)
They Met in Bombay
(1941)
A jewel thief and a con artist are rivals in the theft of a valuable gem as the Japanese army invades China. (more)
A jewel thief and a con artist are rivals in the theft of a valuable gem as the Japanese army invades China. (more)