Evelyn Ankers

Evelyn Felisa Ankers (August 17, 1918 - August 29, 1985) was an American actress best known for playing roles in American horror films during the 1940s.

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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

The Fatal Witness (1945)

A playboy produces an airtight alibi when he is questioned about the murder of his wealthy aunt.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lesley Selander
CAST:  Evelyn Ankers  •  Richard Fraser  •  George Leigh  •  Barbara Everest

A playboy produces an airtight alibi when he is questioned about the murder of his wealthy aunt.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lesley Selander
CAST:  Evelyn Ankers  •  Richard Fraser  •  George Leigh  •  Barbara Everest

Hit the Road (1941)

Kids look to get revenge when their fathers are all killed in a mob war.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joe May
CAST:  Gladys George  •  Barton MacLane  •  Billy Halop  •  Huntz Hall

Kids look to get revenge when their fathers are all killed in a mob war.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joe May
CAST:  Gladys George  •  Barton MacLane  •  Billy Halop  •  Huntz Hall

Black Beauty (1946)

Based on Anna Sewell's novel. In rural England of the 1880's, widower Squire Wendon is rearing his young daughter Anne. Her father has forbidden her to be present when their mare, "Duchess," gives birth. Anne sneaks out to the stable, however, and is discovered by ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Max Nosseck
CAST:  Mona Freeman  •  Richard Denning  •  Charles Evans  •  Evelyn Ankers

Based on Anna Sewell's novel. In rural England of the 1880's, widower Squire Wendon is rearing his young daughter Anne. Her father has forbidden her to be present when their mare, "Duchess," gives birth. Anne sneaks out to the stable, however, and is discovered by ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Max Nosseck
CAST:  Mona Freeman  •  Richard Denning  •  Charles Evans  •  Evelyn Ankers

The French Key (1946)

Private detective Johnny Fletcher and his sidekick Sam Cragg skip out on their rented room, but when they sneak back to retrieve their luggage, they discover a dead body on the bed, holding a gold coin in its hand. Fletcher is told by a coin collector that the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Walter Colmes
CAST:  Albert Dekker  •  Mike Mazurki  •  Evelyn Ankers  •  John Eldredge

Private detective Johnny Fletcher and his sidekick Sam Cragg skip out on their rented room, but when they sneak back to retrieve their luggage, they discover a dead body on the bed, holding a gold coin in its hand. Fletcher is told by a coin collector that the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Walter Colmes
CAST:  Albert Dekker  •  Mike Mazurki  •  Evelyn Ankers  •  John Eldredge

The American Nightmare (2000)

An examination into the nature of 1960's-70's horror films, the involved artists, and how they reflected contemporary society.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adam Simon
CAST:  George A. Romero  •  John Carpenter  •  Tom Savini  •  David Cronenberg

An examination into the nature of 1960's-70's horror films, the involved artists, and how they reflected contemporary society.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adam Simon
CAST:  George A. Romero  •  John Carpenter  •  Tom Savini  •  David Cronenberg

Spoilers of the North (1947)

An unscrupulous salmon fisherman faces opposition from his honest brother, who runs a cannery.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Sale
CAST:  Paul Kelly  •  James Millican  •  Lorna Gray  •  Evelyn Ankers

An unscrupulous salmon fisherman faces opposition from his honest brother, who runs a cannery.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Sale
CAST:  Paul Kelly  •  James Millican  •  Lorna Gray  •  Evelyn Ankers

Parole, Inc. (1948)

A federal agent's life is in danger when he's exposed while investigating a parole scheme.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfred Zeisler
CAST:  Michael O'Shea  •  Turhan Bey  •  Evelyn Ankers  •  Virginia Lee

A federal agent's life is in danger when he's exposed while investigating a parole scheme.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfred Zeisler
CAST:  Michael O'Shea  •  Turhan Bey  •  Evelyn Ankers  •  Virginia Lee

Flight to Nowhere (1946)

A couple on board a plane find themselves mixed up in a plot to steal atomic secrets.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Rowland
CAST:  Alan Curtis  •  Evelyn Ankers  •  Jack Holt  •  Jerome Cowan

A couple on board a plane find themselves mixed up in a plot to steal atomic secrets.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Rowland
CAST:  Alan Curtis  •  Evelyn Ankers  •  Jack Holt  •  Jerome Cowan

Keep 'Em Slugging (1943)

A gang of tough street kids decide to go straight and get jobs in order to free draft-age men for the war effort. However, because of their past tangles with the law, they can't find anybody who'll hire them. Finally one of them gets a job at the department store ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christy Cabanne
CAST:  Huntz Hall  •  Bobby Jordan  •  Gabriel Dell  •  Norman Abbott

A gang of tough street kids decide to go straight and get jobs in order to free draft-age men for the war effort. However, because of their past tangles with the law, they can't find anybody who'll hire them. Finally one of them gets a job at the department store ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christy Cabanne
CAST:  Huntz Hall  •  Bobby Jordan  •  Gabriel Dell  •  Norman Abbott

You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith (1943)

A young woman marries a soldier to fulfill the conditions of a will. However, when she gets ready to divorce him, she realizes that she actually loves him, and determines to find a way to keep him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Felix E. Feist
CAST:  Allan Jones  •  Evelyn Ankers  •  Billie Burke  •  David Bruce

A young woman marries a soldier to fulfill the conditions of a will. However, when she gets ready to divorce him, she realizes that she actually loves him, and determines to find a way to keep him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Felix E. Feist
CAST:  Allan Jones  •  Evelyn Ankers  •  Billie Burke  •  David Bruce

Over the Moon (1939)

Young Jane Benson just about manages to make ends meet running the large family house in Yorkshire. In love with local doctor Freddie Jarvis, she suggests they marry, but almost at once finds she has inherited eighteen million pounds. He makes it clear he wants ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thornton Freeland
CAST:  Merle Oberon  •  Rex Harrison  •  Ursula Jeans  •  Robert Douglas

Young Jane Benson just about manages to make ends meet running the large family house in Yorkshire. In love with local doctor Freddie Jarvis, she suggests they marry, but almost at once finds she has inherited eighteen million pounds. He makes it clear he wants ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thornton Freeland
CAST:  Merle Oberon  •  Rex Harrison  •  Ursula Jeans  •  Robert Douglas

No Greater Love (1960)

A dentist and his wife join Christian missionaries for duty in Africa.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Richard Denning  •  Evelyn Ankers

A dentist and his wife join Christian missionaries for duty in Africa.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Richard Denning  •  Evelyn Ankers

The Texan Meets Calamity Jane (1950)

A western in which Calamity Jane's (Evelyn Ankers) rightful ownership of a gambling hall is challenged. She nearly loses the business to a shady crook, but Texas lawyer Ellison puts up a legal battle to help her stay in charge. After a sensational fight, the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ande Lamb
CAST:  Evelyn Ankers  •  James Ellison  •  Lee 'Lasses' White  •  Grace Lee Whitney

A western in which Calamity Jane's (Evelyn Ankers) rightful ownership of a gambling hall is challenged. She nearly loses the business to a shady crook, but Texas lawyer Ellison puts up a legal battle to help her stay in charge. After a sensational fight, the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ande Lamb
CAST:  Evelyn Ankers  •  James Ellison  •  Lee 'Lasses' White  •  Grace Lee Whitney

Tarzan's Magic Fountain (1949)

An expedition tries to enlist Tarzan's help in finding the secret Blue Valley, which legend says is the location of a miraculous fountain of youth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sholem
CAST:  Lex Barker  •  Brenda Joyce  •  Evelyn Ankers  •  Alan Napier

An expedition tries to enlist Tarzan's help in finding the secret Blue Valley, which legend says is the location of a miraculous fountain of youth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sholem
CAST:  Lex Barker  •  Brenda Joyce  •  Evelyn Ankers  •  Alan Napier

Jungle Woman (1944)

Paula, the ape woman, has survived the ending of CAPTIVE WILD WOMAN and is running around a creepy old sanitarium run by the kindly Dr. Fletcher, reverting to her true gorilla form every once in a while to kill somebody.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Reginald Le Borg
CAST:  Acquanetta  •  Evelyn Ankers  •  J. Carrol Naish  •  Samuel S. Hinds

Paula, the ape woman, has survived the ending of CAPTIVE WILD WOMAN and is running around a creepy old sanitarium run by the kindly Dr. Fletcher, reverting to her true gorilla form every once in a while to kill somebody.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Reginald Le Borg
CAST:  Acquanetta  •  Evelyn Ankers  •  J. Carrol Naish  •  Samuel S. Hinds

Rembrandt (1936)

This character study joins the painter at the height of his fame in 1642, when his adored wife suddenly dies and his work takes a dark, sardonic turn that offends his patrons. By 1656, he is bankrupt but consoles himself with the company of pretty maid Hendrickje, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexander Korda
CAST:  Charles Laughton  •  Gertrude Lawrence  •  Elsa Lanchester  •  Raymond Huntley

This character study joins the painter at the height of his fame in 1642, when his adored wife suddenly dies and his work takes a dark, sardonic turn that offends his patrons. By 1656, he is bankrupt but consoles himself with the company of pretty maid Hendrickje, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexander Korda
CAST:  Charles Laughton  •  Gertrude Lawrence  •  Elsa Lanchester  •  Raymond Huntley

Follow the Boys (1944)

During World War II, all the studios put out "all-star" vehicles which featured virtually every star on the lot--often playing themselves--in musical numbers and comedy skits, and were meant as morale-boosters to both the troops overseas and the civilians at home. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  A. Edward Sutherland
CAST:  George Raft  •  Vera Zorina  •  Jeanette MacDonald  •  Marlene Dietrich

During World War II, all the studios put out "all-star" vehicles which featured virtually every star on the lot--often playing themselves--in musical numbers and comedy skits, and were meant as morale-boosters to both the troops overseas and the civilians at home. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  A. Edward Sutherland
CAST:  George Raft  •  Vera Zorina  •  Jeanette MacDonald  •  Marlene Dietrich

Queen of Burlesque (1946)

Various performers and backstage crew come under suspicion when a dancer is found murdered at a burlesque theatre.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Newfield
CAST:  Evelyn Ankers  •  Carleton Young  •  Marion Martin  •  Alice Fleming

Various performers and backstage crew come under suspicion when a dancer is found murdered at a burlesque theatre.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Newfield
CAST:  Evelyn Ankers  •  Carleton Young  •  Marion Martin  •  Alice Fleming

The Claydon Treasure Mystery (1938)

"The Claydon Treasure Mystery" stars reliable John Stuart as an engineer (Peter Kerrigan) interested in solving mysteries, who becomes involved in investigating murders at Marsh Manor, home of the wealthy Claydon family. Plenty of suspects to choose from, Kerrigan ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  H. Manning Haynes
CAST:  John Stuart  •  Garry Marsh  •  Annie Esmond  •  Campbell Gullan

"The Claydon Treasure Mystery" stars reliable John Stuart as an engineer (Peter Kerrigan) interested in solving mysteries, who becomes involved in investigating murders at Marsh Manor, home of the wealthy Claydon family. Plenty of suspects to choose from, Kerrigan ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  H. Manning Haynes
CAST:  John Stuart  •  Garry Marsh  •  Annie Esmond  •  Campbell Gullan
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