Reta Shaw

Reta Shaw (1912–1982) is an American actress best known for The Ghost & Mrs. Muir and Mary Poppins (1964).

Mary Poppins (1964)

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Mr Banks is looking for a nanny for his two mischievous children and comes across Mary Poppins, an angelic nanny. She not only brings a change in their lives but also spreads happiness.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Stevenson
CAST:  Julie Andrews  •  Dick Van Dyke  •  David Tomlinson  •  Glynis Johns

Mr Banks is looking for a nanny for his two mischievous children and comes across Mary Poppins, an angelic nanny. She not only brings a change in their lives but also spreads happiness.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Stevenson
CAST:  Julie Andrews  •  Dick Van Dyke  •  David Tomlinson  •  Glynis Johns

Picnic (1955)

Labor Day in a small Kansas farm town. Hal, a burly and resolute drifter, jumps off a dusty freight train car with the purpose of visiting Alan, a former college classmate and son of the richest man in town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joshua Logan
CAST:  William Holden  •  Kim Novak  •  Betty Field  •  Susan Strasberg

Labor Day in a small Kansas farm town. Hal, a burly and resolute drifter, jumps off a dusty freight train car with the purpose of visiting Alan, a former college classmate and son of the richest man in town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joshua Logan
CAST:  William Holden  •  Kim Novak  •  Betty Field  •  Susan Strasberg

The Ghost & Mr. Chicken (1966)

Luther Heggs, a typesetter for the town newspaper, pitches an idea for a story about a local haunted house where a famous murder/suicide occurred 20 years earlier. After the editor assigns Luther to spend one night alone in the mansion, Heggs has a number of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Rafkin
CAST:  Don Knotts  •  Joan Staley  •  Liam Redmond  •  Dick Sargent

Luther Heggs, a typesetter for the town newspaper, pitches an idea for a story about a local haunted house where a famous murder/suicide occurred 20 years earlier. After the editor assigns Luther to spend one night alone in the mansion, Heggs has a number of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Rafkin
CAST:  Don Knotts  •  Joan Staley  •  Liam Redmond  •  Dick Sargent

That Funny Feeling (1965)

Joan Howell, a young and pretty maid-for-hire, meets and begins dating wealthy New York City businessman Tom Milford. Embarrassed about bringing him back to her tiny apartment that she shares with her roommate Audrey, Joan brings Tom over to a fancy apartment that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Thorpe
CAST:  Sandra Dee  •  Bobby Darin  •  Donald O'Connor  •  Nita Talbot

Joan Howell, a young and pretty maid-for-hire, meets and begins dating wealthy New York City businessman Tom Milford. Embarrassed about bringing him back to her tiny apartment that she shares with her roommate Audrey, Joan brings Tom over to a fancy apartment that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Thorpe
CAST:  Sandra Dee  •  Bobby Darin  •  Donald O'Connor  •  Nita Talbot

Man Afraid (1957)

A preacher (George Nader) fears for his family (Phyllis Thaxter, Tim Hovey) after killing a teenage burglar whose father seeks revenge.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harry Keller
CAST:  George Nader  •  Phyllis Thaxter  •  Tim Hovey  •  Eduard Franz

A preacher (George Nader) fears for his family (Phyllis Thaxter, Tim Hovey) after killing a teenage burglar whose father seeks revenge.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harry Keller
CAST:  George Nader  •  Phyllis Thaxter  •  Tim Hovey  •  Eduard Franz

All Mine to Give (1957)

This is a story based on fact that follows a husband and wife who emigrate from Scotland to Wisconsin in the 1850s. They work very hard and become welcome citizens of their new town, Eureka. They have six children. They prosper in the husband's boat-building ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Allen Reisner
CAST:  Glynis Johns  •  Cameron Mitchell  •  Rex Thompson  •  Patty McCormack

This is a story based on fact that follows a husband and wife who emigrate from Scotland to Wisconsin in the 1850s. They work very hard and become welcome citizens of their new town, Eureka. They have six children. They prosper in the husband's boat-building ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Allen Reisner
CAST:  Glynis Johns  •  Cameron Mitchell  •  Rex Thompson  •  Patty McCormack

Guess Who's Sleeping in My Bed? (1973)

A divorcee wakes up one morning to find her penniless ex-husband, his new wife and baby and their big dog camped out on her doorstep, looking for a place to stay.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Theodore J. Flicker
CAST:  Barbara Eden  •  Dean Jones  •  Kenneth Mars  •  Susanne Benton

A divorcee wakes up one morning to find her penniless ex-husband, his new wife and baby and their big dog camped out on her doorstep, looking for a place to stay.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Theodore J. Flicker
CAST:  Barbara Eden  •  Dean Jones  •  Kenneth Mars  •  Susanne Benton

Murder Once Removed (1971)

Television thriller in which a scheming doctor murders once for love and then has to kill again to cover it up.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles S. Dubin
CAST:  John Forsythe  •  Richard Kiley  •  Reta Shaw  •  Wendell Burton

Television thriller in which a scheming doctor murders once for love and then has to kill again to cover it up.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles S. Dubin
CAST:  John Forsythe  •  Richard Kiley  •  Reta Shaw  •  Wendell Burton

Sanctuary (1961)

In 1920s rural Mississippi, Nancy Mannigoe, an African-American servant, is placed on death row for the murder of Temple Drake's infant child. Temple, the daughter of the governor, pleads with her father to exonerate Nancy of the charges, explaining that Nancy ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tony Richardson
CAST:  Lee Remick  •  Yves Montand  •  Bradford Dillman  •  Howard St. John

In 1920s rural Mississippi, Nancy Mannigoe, an African-American servant, is placed on death row for the murder of Temple Drake's infant child. Temple, the daughter of the governor, pleads with her father to exonerate Nancy of the charges, explaining that Nancy ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tony Richardson
CAST:  Lee Remick  •  Yves Montand  •  Bradford Dillman  •  Howard St. John

Bachelor in Paradise (1961)

A. J. Niles is the author of a series of 'Bachelor Books'. These books describe the romantic life of a bachelor in various cities of the world. But when he runs into trouble with the I.R.S. for back taxes, he needs to write another book fast, to pay them. His ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Arnold
CAST:  Bob Hope  •  Lana Turner  •  Janis Paige  •  Jim Hutton

A. J. Niles is the author of a series of 'Bachelor Books'. These books describe the romantic life of a bachelor in various cities of the world. But when he runs into trouble with the I.R.S. for back taxes, he needs to write another book fast, to pay them. His ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Arnold
CAST:  Bob Hope  •  Lana Turner  •  Janis Paige  •  Jim Hutton

The Lady Takes a Flyer (1958)

Change of pace comedy casts Lana Turner and Jeff Chandler as competing pilots who fall in love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Arnold
CAST:  Lana Turner  •  Jeff Chandler  •  Richard Denning  •  Andra Martin

Change of pace comedy casts Lana Turner and Jeff Chandler as competing pilots who fall in love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Arnold
CAST:  Lana Turner  •  Jeff Chandler  •  Richard Denning  •  Andra Martin

Made in Paris (1966)

A pretty fashion buyer visiting Paris on business is courted by a famous designer. Boris Sagal's 1966 romantic comedy stars Ann-Margret, Louis Jourdan, Richard Crenna, Chad Everett, Edie Adams, John McGiver, Reta Shaw and Count Basie.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Boris Sagal
CAST:  Ann-Margret  •  Louis Jourdan  •  Richard Crenna  •  Edie Adams

A pretty fashion buyer visiting Paris on business is courted by a famous designer. Boris Sagal's 1966 romantic comedy stars Ann-Margret, Louis Jourdan, Richard Crenna, Chad Everett, Edie Adams, John McGiver, Reta Shaw and Count Basie.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Boris Sagal
CAST:  Ann-Margret  •  Louis Jourdan  •  Richard Crenna  •  Edie Adams

Escape to Witch Mountain (1975)

Tia and Tony are two orphaned youngsters with extraordinary powers. Lucas Deranian poses as their uncle in order to get the kids into the clutches of Deranian's megalomaniacal boss, evil millionaire Aristotle Bolt, who wants to exploit them. Jason, a cynical ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Hough
CAST:  Kim Richards  •  Ray Milland  •  Donald Pleasence  •  Eddie Albert

Tia and Tony are two orphaned youngsters with extraordinary powers. Lucas Deranian poses as their uncle in order to get the kids into the clutches of Deranian's megalomaniacal boss, evil millionaire Aristotle Bolt, who wants to exploit them. Jason, a cynical ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Hough
CAST:  Kim Richards  •  Ray Milland  •  Donald Pleasence  •  Eddie Albert

Pollyanna (1960)

A young girl comes to an embittered town and confronts its attitude with her determination to see the best in life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Swift
CAST:  Hayley Mills  •  Jane Wyman  •  Richard Egan  •  Karl Malden

A young girl comes to an embittered town and confronts its attitude with her determination to see the best in life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Swift
CAST:  Hayley Mills  •  Jane Wyman  •  Richard Egan  •  Karl Malden

The Pajama Game (1957)

An Iowa pajama factory worker falls in love with an affable superintendent who had been hired by the factory's boss to help oppose the workers' demand for a pay raise.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stanley Donen  •  George Abbott
CAST:  Doris Day  •  John Raitt  •  Carol Haney  •  Eddie Foy Jr.

An Iowa pajama factory worker falls in love with an affable superintendent who had been hired by the factory's boss to help oppose the workers' demand for a pay raise.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stanley Donen  •  George Abbott
CAST:  Doris Day  •  John Raitt  •  Carol Haney  •  Eddie Foy Jr.

The Loved One (1965)

Newly arrived in Hollywood from England, Dennis Barlow finds he has to arrange his uncle's interment at the highly-organised and very profitable Whispering Glades funeral parlour. His fancy is caught by one of their cosmeticians, Aimee Thanatogenos. But he has ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tony Richardson
CAST:  Robert Morse  •  Jonathan Winters  •  Anjanette Comer  •  Dana Andrews

Newly arrived in Hollywood from England, Dennis Barlow finds he has to arrange his uncle's interment at the highly-organised and very profitable Whispering Glades funeral parlour. His fancy is caught by one of their cosmeticians, Aimee Thanatogenos. But he has ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tony Richardson
CAST:  Robert Morse  •  Jonathan Winters  •  Anjanette Comer  •  Dana Andrews

Annie Get Your Gun (1957)

A live television adaptation of the popular musical about sharpshooter Annie Oakley joining Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show and falling in love with her co-star, Frank Butler.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vincent J. Donehue
CAST:  Mary Martin  •  John Raitt  •  William O'Neal  •  Reta Shaw

A live television adaptation of the popular musical about sharpshooter Annie Oakley joining Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show and falling in love with her co-star, Frank Butler.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vincent J. Donehue
CAST:  Mary Martin  •  John Raitt  •  William O'Neal  •  Reta Shaw

Meet Me in St. Louis (1959)

This adaptation of the classic 1944 film musical explores the lives of the close-knit Smith family -- mother, father, grandfather, and five children -- who live in St. Louis in the year 1903.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Schaefer
CAST:  Tab Hunter  •  Jane Powell  •  Walter Pidgeon  •  Jeanne Crain

This adaptation of the classic 1944 film musical explores the lives of the close-knit Smith family -- mother, father, grandfather, and five children -- who live in St. Louis in the year 1903.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Schaefer
CAST:  Tab Hunter  •  Jane Powell  •  Walter Pidgeon  •  Jeanne Crain

The Girl Who Came Gift-Wrapped (1974)

So how can a swinging bachelor learn a lesson about love? As magazine publisher Michael Green celebrates his big 4-0, he finds a bikini-clad Sandy Benson wrapped in a big bow as a birthday present supposedly courtesy of his drinking buddies. After trading barbs ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruce Bilson
CAST:  Karen Valentine  •  Richard Long  •  Tom Bosley  •  Farrah Fawcett

So how can a swinging bachelor learn a lesson about love? As magazine publisher Michael Green celebrates his big 4-0, he finds a bikini-clad Sandy Benson wrapped in a big bow as a birthday present supposedly courtesy of his drinking buddies. After trading barbs ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruce Bilson
CAST:  Karen Valentine  •  Richard Long  •  Tom Bosley  •  Farrah Fawcett