Diana Barrymore

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Diana Barrymore (March 3, 1921 – January 25, 1960) was an American film and stage actress. Born Diana Blanche Barrymore Blythe in New York City, New York, she was the daughter of renowned actor John Barrymore and his second wife, poet Blanche Oelrichs. She was stepdaughter of actress Dolores Costello, half-sister of actor John Drew Barrymore, also aunt to actress Drew Barrymore. Her parents' tumultuous marriage lasted only a few years and they divorced when she was four. Educated in Paris, France and at schools in New York City, she had little contact with her estranged father, a situation exacerbated by her mother's bitterness towards him.

Hollywood Canteen (1944)

Two soldiers on leave spend three nights at a club offering free of charge food, dancing, and entertainment for servicemen on their way overseas. Club founders Bette Davis and John Garfield give talks on the history of the place.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Delmer Daves
CAST:  Jack Benny  •  Joe E. Brown  •  Eddie Cantor  •  Kitty Carlisle

Two soldiers on leave spend three nights at a club offering free of charge food, dancing, and entertainment for servicemen on their way overseas. Club founders Bette Davis and John Garfield give talks on the history of the place.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Delmer Daves
CAST:  Jack Benny  •  Joe E. Brown  •  Eddie Cantor  •  Kitty Carlisle

Eagle Squadron (1942)

An American joins the British Royal Air Force just before Pearl Harbor is attacked, and falls in love with a beautiful English girl.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arthur Lubin
CAST:  Evelyn Ankers  •  Robert Stack  •  Diana Barrymore  •  Jon Hall

An American joins the British Royal Air Force just before Pearl Harbor is attacked, and falls in love with a beautiful English girl.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arthur Lubin
CAST:  Evelyn Ankers  •  Robert Stack  •  Diana Barrymore  •  Jon Hall

Frontier Badmen (1943)

A group of cowboys ending their cattle drive in Abilene find that cattle prices are being kept artificially low, driving down the price they'll get for their beef. They set out to change the situation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ford Beebe
CAST:  Robert Paige  •  Anne Gwynne  •  Noah Beery Jr.  •  Diana Barrymore

A group of cowboys ending their cattle drive in Abilene find that cattle prices are being kept artificially low, driving down the price they'll get for their beef. They set out to change the situation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ford Beebe
CAST:  Robert Paige  •  Anne Gwynne  •  Noah Beery Jr.  •  Diana Barrymore

Ladies Courageous (1944)

Loretta Young stars in this drama about female pilots during WWII.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Rawlins
CAST:  Loretta Young  •  Geraldine Fitzgerald  •  Diana Barrymore  •  Anne Gwynne

Loretta Young stars in this drama about female pilots during WWII.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Rawlins
CAST:  Loretta Young  •  Geraldine Fitzgerald  •  Diana Barrymore  •  Anne Gwynne

Fired Wife (1943)

A Broadway producer's Girl Friday must make sure that her recent marriage is kept secret. If it gets out, she will lose her job. Unfortunately, her new hubby is tired of hiding the truth and creates all kinds of problems when he decides to spill the beans.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Lamont
CAST:  Diana Barrymore  •  Robert Paige  •  Louise Allbritton  •  Walter Abel

A Broadway producer's Girl Friday must make sure that her recent marriage is kept secret. If it gets out, she will lose her job. Unfortunately, her new hubby is tired of hiding the truth and creates all kinds of problems when he decides to spill the beans.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Lamont
CAST:  Diana Barrymore  •  Robert Paige  •  Louise Allbritton  •  Walter Abel

Between Us Girls (1942)

A 20-year-old stage actress takes on her most challenging role when she pretends to be her own mother's 12-year-old daughter. Comedy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry Koster
CAST:  Diana Barrymore  •  Kay Francis  •  Robert Cummings  •  John Boles

A 20-year-old stage actress takes on her most challenging role when she pretends to be her own mother's 12-year-old daughter. Comedy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry Koster
CAST:  Diana Barrymore  •  Kay Francis  •  Robert Cummings  •  John Boles

Nightmare (1942)

An ex-gambler helps a beautiful widow, and becomes involved with a murder, secret agents, and saboteurs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim Whelan
CAST:  John Abbott  •  Diana Barrymore  •  Gavin Muir  •  Brian Donlevy

An ex-gambler helps a beautiful widow, and becomes involved with a murder, secret agents, and saboteurs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim Whelan
CAST:  John Abbott  •  Diana Barrymore  •  Gavin Muir  •  Brian Donlevy

Manpower (1941)

Hank McHenry and Johnny Marshall work as power company linesmen. Hank is injured in an accident and subsequently promoted to foreman of the gang. Tensions start to show in the road crew as rivalry between Hank and Johnny increases.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raoul Walsh
CAST:  Edward G. Robinson  •  Marlene Dietrich  •  George Raft  •  Alan Hale

Hank McHenry and Johnny Marshall work as power company linesmen. Hank is injured in an accident and subsequently promoted to foreman of the gang. Tensions start to show in the road crew as rivalry between Hank and Johnny increases.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raoul Walsh
CAST:  Edward G. Robinson  •  Marlene Dietrich  •  George Raft  •  Alan Hale