Helen Freeman

Helen Freeman (1886–1960) was American actress.

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The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947)

RomanticCharmingClassicTear-jerker

A young British widow rents a seaside cottage and soon becomes haunted by the ghost of its former owner.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph L. Mankiewicz
CAST:  Gene Tierney  •  Rex Harrison  •  George Sanders  •  Edna Best

A young British widow rents a seaside cottage and soon becomes haunted by the ghost of its former owner.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph L. Mankiewicz
CAST:  Gene Tierney  •  Rex Harrison  •  George Sanders  •  Edna Best

Mrs. Parkington (1944)

In this family saga, Mrs. Parkington recounts the story of her life, beginning as a hotel maid in frontier Nevada where she is swept off her feet by mine owner and financier Augustus Parkington. He moves them to New York, tries to remake her into a society woman, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tay Garnett
CAST:  Greer Garson  •  Walter Pidgeon  •  Edward Arnold  •  Agnes Moorehead

In this family saga, Mrs. Parkington recounts the story of her life, beginning as a hotel maid in frontier Nevada where she is swept off her feet by mine owner and financier Augustus Parkington. He moves them to New York, tries to remake her into a society woman, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tay Garnett
CAST:  Greer Garson  •  Walter Pidgeon  •  Edward Arnold  •  Agnes Moorehead

Abraham Lincoln (1930)

A biopic dramatizing Abraham Lincoln's life through a series of vignettes depicting its defining chapters: his romance with Ann Rutledge; his early years as a country lawyer; his marriage to Mary Todd; his debates with Stephen A. Douglas; the election of 1860; his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  D.W. Griffith
CAST:  Walter Huston  •  Una Merkel  •  Kay Hammond  •  William L. Thorne

A biopic dramatizing Abraham Lincoln's life through a series of vignettes depicting its defining chapters: his romance with Ann Rutledge; his early years as a country lawyer; his marriage to Mary Todd; his debates with Stephen A. Douglas; the election of 1860; his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  D.W. Griffith
CAST:  Walter Huston  •  Una Merkel  •  Kay Hammond  •  William L. Thorne

Saratoga Trunk (1945)

An opportunistic Texas gambler and the exiled Creole daughter of an aristocratic family join forces to achieve justice from the society that has ostracized them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wood
CAST:  Gary Cooper  •  Ingrid Bergman  •  Flora Robson  •  Jerry Austin

An opportunistic Texas gambler and the exiled Creole daughter of an aristocratic family join forces to achieve justice from the society that has ostracized them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wood
CAST:  Gary Cooper  •  Ingrid Bergman  •  Flora Robson  •  Jerry Austin

So Dark the Night (1946)

Inspector Cassin, a renowned Paris detective, departs to the country for a much-needed break. There he falls in love with the innkeeper’s daughter, Nanette, who is already betrothed to a local farmer. On the evening of their engagement party, Nanette and the farmer ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph H. Lewis
CAST:  Steven Geray  •  Micheline Cheirel  •  Eugene Borden  •  Ann Codee

Inspector Cassin, a renowned Paris detective, departs to the country for a much-needed break. There he falls in love with the innkeeper’s daughter, Nanette, who is already betrothed to a local farmer. On the evening of their engagement party, Nanette and the farmer ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph H. Lewis
CAST:  Steven Geray  •  Micheline Cheirel  •  Eugene Borden  •  Ann Codee

Symphony of Six Million (1932)

A young doctor escapes the slums of New York City to make his fortune as a Park Avenue doctor. When a fatal mistake results in tragedy his resolve to continue working is severely tested. Based on a novel by Fannie Hurst.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gregory La Cava
CAST:  Ricardo Cortez  •  Irene Dunne  •  Anna Appel  •  Gregory Ratoff

A young doctor escapes the slums of New York City to make his fortune as a Park Avenue doctor. When a fatal mistake results in tragedy his resolve to continue working is severely tested. Based on a novel by Fannie Hurst.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gregory La Cava
CAST:  Ricardo Cortez  •  Irene Dunne  •  Anna Appel  •  Gregory Ratoff

The Right To Romance (1933)

Against her better judgment, a dedicated and hard-working plastic surgeon (Ann Harding) finds herself falling in love with a playboy (Robert Young). Drama.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfred Santell
CAST:  Ann Harding  •  Robert Young  •  Nils Asther  •  Irving Pichel

Against her better judgment, a dedicated and hard-working plastic surgeon (Ann Harding) finds herself falling in love with a playboy (Robert Young). Drama.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfred Santell
CAST:  Ann Harding  •  Robert Young  •  Nils Asther  •  Irving Pichel

Doubting Thomas (1935)

A husband makes fun of his wife's theatrical aspirations when she agrees to appear in a local production. When she begins to neglect him, he decides to retaliate by also going on stage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Butler
CAST:  Will Rogers  •  Billie Burke  •  Alison Skipworth  •  Sterling Holloway

A husband makes fun of his wife's theatrical aspirations when she agrees to appear in a local production. When she begins to neglect him, he decides to retaliate by also going on stage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Butler
CAST:  Will Rogers  •  Billie Burke  •  Alison Skipworth  •  Sterling Holloway

Finishing School (1934)

Virginia, who studies at a boarding school for upper-class girls, falls in love with a medical intern who works as a waiter for a living. Both the director of the school and her mother oppose such a relationship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Nichols Jr.  •  Wanda Tuchock
CAST:  Frances Dee  •  Billie Burke  •  Ginger Rogers  •  John Halliday

Virginia, who studies at a boarding school for upper-class girls, falls in love with a medical intern who works as a waiter for a living. Both the director of the school and her mother oppose such a relationship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Nichols Jr.  •  Wanda Tuchock
CAST:  Frances Dee  •  Billie Burke  •  Ginger Rogers  •  John Halliday

Bulldog Drummond Comes Back (1937)

Drummond's girlfriend is kidnapped by his enemies and he along with his friend Nielsen, an inspector from Scotland Yard, follow the trail and try to rescue her from the kidnappers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis King
CAST:  John Barrymore  •  John Howard  •  Louise Campbell  •  Reginald Denny

Drummond's girlfriend is kidnapped by his enemies and he along with his friend Nielsen, an inspector from Scotland Yard, follow the trail and try to rescue her from the kidnappers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis King
CAST:  John Barrymore  •  John Howard  •  Louise Campbell  •  Reginald Denny

The Morals of Marcus (1915)

A silent comedy drama film directed by Hugh Ford and Edwin S. Porter  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edwin S. Porter  •  Hugh Ford
CAST:  Marie Doro  •  Eugene Ormonde  •  Ida Darling  •  Julian L'Estrange

A silent comedy drama film directed by Hugh Ford and Edwin S. Porter  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edwin S. Porter  •  Hugh Ford
CAST:  Marie Doro  •  Eugene Ormonde  •  Ida Darling  •  Julian L'Estrange

Spring Tonic (1935)

Betty Ingals walks out on her fiancé in search of adventure. She gets more than she bargained for when she stumbles upon a gang of bootleggers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clyde Bruckman
CAST:  Lew Ayres  •  Claire Trevor  •  Jack Haley  •  Zasu Pitts

Betty Ingals walks out on her fiancé in search of adventure. She gets more than she bargained for when she stumbles upon a gang of bootleggers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clyde Bruckman
CAST:  Lew Ayres  •  Claire Trevor  •  Jack Haley  •  Zasu Pitts

The Song of Songs (1933)

After her father dies, Lily moves to the city to live with her strict aunt. During the day Lily works in her aunt's bookstore, and at night she sneaks across the street to model for Richard, a sculptor with whom she falls in love. A patron of Richard's, Baron von ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rouben Mamoulian
CAST:  Marlene Dietrich  •  Brian Aherne  •  Lionel Atwill  •  Alison Skipworth

After her father dies, Lily moves to the city to live with her strict aunt. During the day Lily works in her aunt's bookstore, and at night she sneaks across the street to model for Richard, a sculptor with whom she falls in love. A patron of Richard's, Baron von ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rouben Mamoulian
CAST:  Marlene Dietrich  •  Brian Aherne  •  Lionel Atwill  •  Alison Skipworth

Ah, Wilderness! (1935)

At the turn of the century, a young man graduates high school and realizes the joys and sorrows of growing up, with some loving help and guidance from his wise father. A tender, coming-of-age story, with a wonderful look at a long-gone, but fondly remembered, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clarence Brown
CAST:  Wallace Beery  •  Lionel Barrymore  •  Aline MacMahon  •  Eric Linden

At the turn of the century, a young man graduates high school and realizes the joys and sorrows of growing up, with some loving help and guidance from his wise father. A tender, coming-of-age story, with a wonderful look at a long-gone, but fondly remembered, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clarence Brown
CAST:  Wallace Beery  •  Lionel Barrymore  •  Aline MacMahon  •  Eric Linden

Doctor Bull (1933)

In this engaging adaptation of James Gould Cozzen's novel The Last Adam, film icon Will Rogers portrays Dr. George Bull, a compassionate, highly regarded small-town physician who often prescribes a healthy dose of common sense! But when Bull begins dating a widow ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Ford
CAST:  Will Rogers  •  Vera Allen  •  Marian Nixon  •  Howard Lally

In this engaging adaptation of James Gould Cozzen's novel The Last Adam, film icon Will Rogers portrays Dr. George Bull, a compassionate, highly regarded small-town physician who often prescribes a healthy dose of common sense! But when Bull begins dating a widow ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Ford
CAST:  Will Rogers  •  Vera Allen  •  Marian Nixon  •  Howard Lally

Fashions of 1934 (1934)

When the Manhattan investment firm of Sherwood Nash goes broke, he joins forces with his partner Snap and fashion designer Lynn Mason to provide discount shops with cheap copies of Paris couture dresses.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Dieterle
CAST:  William Powell  •  Bette Davis  •  Frank McHugh  •  Hugh Herbert

When the Manhattan investment firm of Sherwood Nash goes broke, he joins forces with his partner Snap and fashion designer Lynn Mason to provide discount shops with cheap copies of Paris couture dresses.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Dieterle
CAST:  William Powell  •  Bette Davis  •  Frank McHugh  •  Hugh Herbert

Madame X (1937)

An alcoholic woman was charged and tried for murder and a young defense attorney, unaware that she is his mother, takes the assignment to defend her in court.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wood  •  Gustav Machatý
CAST:  Gladys George  •  Warren William  •  John Beal  •  Reginald Owen

An alcoholic woman was charged and tried for murder and a young defense attorney, unaware that she is his mother, takes the assignment to defend her in court.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wood  •  Gustav Machatý
CAST:  Gladys George  •  Warren William  •  John Beal  •  Reginald Owen

Mademoiselle Fifi (1944)

In occupied France during the Franco-Prussian War, a young French laundress shares a coach ride with several of her condescending social superiors. But when a Prussian officer holds the coach over, social standings are leveled and integrity and spirit are put to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Wise
CAST:  Simone Simon  •  John Emery  •  Kurt Kreuger  •  Alan Napier

In occupied France during the Franco-Prussian War, a young French laundress shares a coach ride with several of her condescending social superiors. But when a Prussian officer holds the coach over, social standings are leveled and integrity and spirit are put to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Wise
CAST:  Simone Simon  •  John Emery  •  Kurt Kreuger  •  Alan Napier

Nana (1934)

Young Parisian Nana wards off of a boozed-up military officer at a local restaurant, and fellow diner Gaston Greiner is so impressed with her pluck that he decides to make her a performer at his musical theater. Soon, Nana is a star, and the girlfriend of Greiner ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Fitzmaurice  •  Dorothy Arzner
CAST:  Anna Sten  •  Lionel Atwill  •  Richard Bennett  •  Mae Clarke

Young Parisian Nana wards off of a boozed-up military officer at a local restaurant, and fellow diner Gaston Greiner is so impressed with her pluck that he decides to make her a performer at his musical theater. Soon, Nana is a star, and the girlfriend of Greiner ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Fitzmaurice  •  Dorothy Arzner
CAST:  Anna Sten  •  Lionel Atwill  •  Richard Bennett  •  Mae Clarke

Hold Your Man (1933)

Ruby falls in love with small-time con man Eddie. During a botched blackmail scheme, Eddie accidentally kills the man they were setting up. Eddie takes off and Ruby is sent to a reformatory for two years.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wood
CAST:  Jean Harlow  •  Clark Gable  •  Stuart Erwin  •  Dorothy Burgess

Ruby falls in love with small-time con man Eddie. During a botched blackmail scheme, Eddie accidentally kills the man they were setting up. Eddie takes off and Ruby is sent to a reformatory for two years.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wood
CAST:  Jean Harlow  •  Clark Gable  •  Stuart Erwin  •  Dorothy Burgess
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