Gene Tierney
Biography: Gene Eliza Tierney (November 19, 1920 – November 6, 1991) was an American film and stage actress. Acclaimed as one of the great beauties of her day, she is best-remembered for her performance in the title role of Laura (1944) and her Academy Award-nominated performance for Best Actress in Leave Her to Heaven (1945). Other notable roles include Martha Strable Van Cleve in Heaven Can Wait (1943), Isabel Bradley Maturin in The Razor's Edge (1946), Lucy Muir in The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947), Ann Sutton in Whirlpool (1949), Maggie Carleton McNulty in The Mating Season (1951) and Anne Scott in The Left Hand of God (1955).
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: November 19, 1920
Deathday: November 06, 1991
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Laura
1944-10-11
Laura
Overview: A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he's investigating.
Genres: Drama Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1944-10-11
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The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
1947-05-25
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
Overview: A young British widow rents a seaside cottage and soon becomes haunted by the ghost of its former owner.
Genres: Romance Fantasy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1947-05-25
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The Egyptian
1954-08-25
The Egyptian
Overview: In eighteenth-dynasty Egypt, Sinuhe, a poor orphan, becomes a brilliant physician and with his friend Horemheb is appointed to the service of the new Pharoah. Sinuhe's personal triumphs and tragedies are played against the larger canvas of the turbulent events of the 18th dynasty. As Sinuhe is drawn into court intrigues he learns the answers to the questions he has sought since his birth.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1954-08-25
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Dragonwyck
1946-04-19
Dragonwyck
Overview: For Miranda Wells, moving to New York to live in Dragonwyck Manor with her rich cousin, Nicholas, seems like a dream. However, the situation gradually becomes nightmarish. She observes Nicholas' troubled relationship with his tenant farmers, as well as with his daughter, to whom Miranda serves as governess. Her relationship with Nicholas intensifies after his wife dies, but his mental imbalance threatens any hope of happiness.
Genres: Drama Romance Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1946-04-19
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The Iron Curtain
1948-06-16
The Iron Curtain
Overview: The Iron Curtain is based on the actual 1945 case of Soviet cipher clerk Igor Gouzenko, (Dana Andrews), who, after careful training, was assigned to the U.S.S.R. Embassy in Ottawa, Canada in the midst of World War II. Eventually, Gouzenko defected with 109 pages of material implicating several high level Canadian officials, outlined the steps taken to secure information about the the details of the nuclear bomb via numerous sleeper cells established throughout North America. The scandal that resulted when details of this case were publicized by American columnist Drew Pearson in early 1946 involved Canada, Britain and the United States.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1948-06-16
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The Secret of Convict Lake
1951-07-29
The Secret of Convict Lake
Overview: After a group of convicts escapes from prison, they take refuge in the wilderness. While most of the crew are ruthless sociopaths, Jim Canfield is an innocent man who was jailed under false pretenses. When Canfield and his fellow fugitives reach an isolated farming settlement where the men are all away, it creates tension with the local women. Things get direr when rumors of hidden money arise, and Canfield discovers that the man who framed him is part of the community.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-07-29
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Whirlpool
1950-01-13
Whirlpool
Overview: The wife of a psychoanalyst falls prey to a devious quack hypnotist when he discovers she is an habitual shoplifter. Then one of his previous patients now being treated by the real doctor is found murdered, with her still at the scene, and suspicion points only one way.
Genres: Thriller Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-01-13
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Daughter of the Mind
1969-12-09
Daughter of the Mind
Overview: Professor Samuel Hale Constable is a government expert in the field of cybernetics. He and his wheelchair-bound wife Lenore became parents late in life, only to lose their daughter Mary before she reached adolescence. Now their daughter's spirit seems to be reaching out to her grief-stricken father from beyond the grave, encouraging him to give up the important project on which he's been working.
Genres: Horror Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-12-09
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On the Riviera
1951-04-20
On the Riviera
Overview: In this fast-paced remake of the Maurice Chevalier vehicle Folies Bergère, talented Danny Kaye plays both a performer and a heroic French military pilot.
Genres: Comedy Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-04-20
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The Shanghai Gesture
1941-12-25
The Shanghai Gesture
Overview: A gambling queen uses blackmail to stop a British financier from closing her Chinese clip joint.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-12-25
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The Return of Frank James
1940-08-10
The Return of Frank James
Overview: Farmer Frank and his ward hunt brother Jesse's killers, the back-shooting Fords.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-08-10
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Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
1942-01-29
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
Overview: Sir Arthur Blake has inherited title and lands from his brother. He also has his orphaned nephew Benjamin working for him as a bonded servant. While he believes the lad was born out of wedlock and so cannot claim the inheritance, he is taking no chances. Benjamin eventually rebels against his uncle and sets sail to try and make his fortune. This may enable him to return to prove his claim to being the rightful heir to the estate.
Genres: Romance Adventure Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-01-29
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Black Widow
1954-10-28
Black Widow
Overview: A young stage hopeful is murdered and suspicion falls on her mentor, a Broadway producer.
Genres: Mystery Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1954-10-28
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The Left Hand of God
1955-09-02
The Left Hand of God
Overview: A man in priestly robes, seemingly the long-awaited Father O'Shea, arrives at a little-frequented Catholic mission in 1947 China. Though the man seems curiously uncomfortable with his priestly duties, his tough tactics prove very successful in the Seven Villages, as around them China disintegrates in civil war and revolution. But he has a secret, and his friendship with mission nurse Anne (an attractive war widow) seems to be taking on an unpriestly tone.
Genres: Drama Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-09-02
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Never Let Me Go
1953-03-18
Never Let Me Go
Overview: An American reporter falls in love with a Russian ballet dancer.
Genres: Romance Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-03-18
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Advise & Consent
1962-06-06
Advise & Consent
Overview: Proposed by the President of the United States to fill the post of Secretary of State, Robert Leffingwell appears before a Senate committee, chaired by the idealistic Senator Brig Anderson, which must decide whether he is the right person for the job.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1962-06-06
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Where the Sidewalk Ends
1950-07-07
Where the Sidewalk Ends
Overview: A police detective's violent nature keeps him from being a good cop.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-07-07
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Leave Her to Heaven
1945-12-25
Leave Her to Heaven
Overview: A socialite marries a prominent novelist, which spurs a violent, obsessive, and dangerous jealousy in her.
Genres: Drama Thriller Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1945-12-25
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Tobacco Road
1941-02-20
Tobacco Road
Overview: Shiftless Jeeter Lester and his family of sharecroppers live in rural Georgia where their ancestors were once wealthy planters. Their slapstick existence is threatened by a bank's plans to take over the land for more profitable farming.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-02-20
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Heaven Can Wait
1943-08-05
Heaven Can Wait
Overview: Spoiled playboy Henry van Cleve dies and arrives at the entrance to Hell, a final destination he is sure he deserves after living a life of profligacy. The devil, however, isn't so sure Henry meets Hell's standards. Convinced he is where he belongs, Henry recounts his life's deeds, both good and bad, including an act of indiscretion during his 25-year marriage to his wife, Martha, with the hope that "His Excellency" will arrive at the proper judgment.
Genres: Comedy Romance Fantasy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-08-05
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Night and the City
1950-06-15
Night and the City
Overview: Londoner Harry Fabian is a second-rate con man looking for an angle. After years of putting up with Harry's schemes, his girlfriend, Mary, becomes fed up when he taps her for yet another loan.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-06-15
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China Girl
1942-12-09
China Girl
Overview: Two-fisted newsreel photographer Johnny Williams is stationed in Burma and China in the early stage of WW II. Captured by the Japanese, he escapes from a concentration camp with the aid of beautiful, enigmatic 'China Girl' Miss Young. The two arduously make their way back to friendly lines so that Johnny can deliver the vital military information he's managed to glean from his captors.
Genres: Romance Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-12-09
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Belle Starr
1941-09-12
Belle Starr
Overview: After her family's mansion is burned down by Yankee soldiers for hiding the rebel leader Captain Sam Starr Belle Shirley vows to take revenge. Breaking Starr out of prison, she joins his small guerrilla group for a series of raids on banks and railroads, carpetbaggers and enemy troops. Belle's bravado during the attacks earns her a reputation among the locals as well as the love of Starr himself. The pair get married, but their relationship starts to break down when Sam Starr lets a couple of psychotic rebels into the gang, leaving Belle to wonder if he really cares about the Southern cause.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-09-12
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Plymouth Adventure
1952-11-28
Plymouth Adventure
Overview: During the Mayflower pilgrims' long voyage across the Atlantic Ocean on their way to America, Captain Christopher Jones falls in love with William Bradford's wife Dorothy.
Genres: Drama Adventure History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-11-28
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The Razor's Edge
1946-11-19
The Razor's Edge
Overview: An adventurous young man goes off to find himself and loses his socialite fiancée in the process. But when he returns 10 years later, she will stop at nothing to get him back, even though she is already married.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1946-11-19
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Sundown
1941-10-31
Sundown
Overview: Englishmen fighting Nazis in Africa discover an exotic mystery woman living among the natives and enlist her aid in overcoming the Germans.
Genres: War Drama Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-10-31
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The Pleasure Seekers
1964-12-25
The Pleasure Seekers
Overview: A trio of gorgeous American tourists hope to find love while vacationing in Spain. Secretary Maggie Williams falls hard for a married newsman named Paul Barton while fighting off the advances of one of his employees. Singer Fran Hobson sets her sights on a handsome European doctor. And coed Susie Higgins receives an unexpected proposal from smooth-talking womanizer Emilio Lacaya.
Genres: Comedy Music Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1964-12-25
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Rings on Her Fingers
1942-03-20
Rings on Her Fingers
Overview: Susan Miller works behind the girdle counter in a department store and dreams about the beautiful clothes and glamour she can never hope to have. Enter May Worthington and Warren, a pair of con artists who pose as the mother and uncle of a pretty girl in order to separate millionaires from their money. They convince Susan she has an opportunity to fulfill all her dreams, and the trio heads for Palm Beach. Susan meets John Wheeler who says he is shopping for a sailboat. Believing that he is a millionaire, Warren and May sell him a boat that doesn't belong to them, and make off with his $15,000 life savings. Looking for greener pastures, they work themselves into the family of wealthy Tod Fenwick, who falls for Sue, posing as "Linda Worthington". But John shows up as a guest of Fenwick and he tells "Linda", not knowing she was part of the scam, that he has a detective after the fake captain that sold him the boat...
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-03-20
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Thunder Birds
1942-10-28
Thunder Birds
Overview: On a secluded base in Arizona, veteran World War I pilot Steve Britt trains flyers to fight in World War II. One of his trainees, Englishman Peter Stackhouse, competes with Britt for the affections of Kay Saunders, the daughter of a local rancher. Despite their differences, Britt makes sure Sutton passes his training and becomes a combat pilot -- even though he loses Kay to the young man in the process.
Genres: Drama Romance War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-10-28
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Personal Affair
1953-10-20
Personal Affair
Overview: A schoolgirl disappears for three days after a frank talk with the wife of a Latin teacher she loves.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-10-20
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Hudson's Bay
1941-01-03
Hudson's Bay
Overview: Highly fictionalized early history of Canada. Trapper/explorer Radisson imagines an empire around Hudson's Bay. He befriends the Indians, fights the French, and convinces King Charles II to sponsor an expedition of conquest.
Genres: Adventure History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-01-03
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The Mating Season
1951-01-12
The Mating Season
Overview: Ellen McNulty leaves her New Jersey hamburger stand and heads west to pay a surprise visit to her son and his new bride. When Ellen arrives, her daughter-in-law mistakes her for the maid she has hired for a big party they are throwing. Rather than cause any embarrassment, Ellen goes along with the charade, which leads to many complications.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-01-12
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Toys in the Attic
1963-07-31
Toys in the Attic
Overview: Julian Berniers returns from Illinois with his young bride Lily Prine to the family in New Orleans. His spinster sisters Carrie and Anna welcome the couple, who arrive with expensive gifts. The sisters hope Julian will help with their expenses, and he tells them that while his profitable factory went out of business, he did manage to save money. It turns out that Julian pulled off a real estate scam and took off with the money. Carrie is obsessed with her brother. Her jealousy of Lily pushes her to discover the shady land deal for herself and she does everything she can to wreck their marriage.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-07-31
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That Wonderful Urge
1948-11-20
That Wonderful Urge
Overview: When an heiress finds out that the friendly young man she's met at Sun Valley is really an investigative reporter, she ruins his career by falsely claiming they're married.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1948-11-20
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A Bell for Adano
1945-06-21
A Bell for Adano
Overview: Major Joppolo and his men are assigned to restore order to the war-torn Italian town of Adano. He has to manage getting supplies into town without interfering with troop movements, all the while dealing with colorful citizens of the town. One of his quests is to replace the bell which orders the town's life.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1945-06-21
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Close to My Heart
1951-10-01
Close to My Heart
Overview: A journalist's wife insists on adopting an abandoned child.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-10-01
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Way of a Gaucho
1952-10-16
Way of a Gaucho
Overview: In 1875 Argentina, after killing a man, a gaucho is sentenced to harsh army duty but he deserts the army and becomes a bandit leader.
Genres: Western Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-10-16
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Gene Tierney: A Shattered Portrait
1999-03-26
Gene Tierney: A Shattered Portrait
Overview: A&E Biography about life and times of the beautiful actress of the '40s and feature interview of her ex-husband, her second daughter and her co-star.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-03-26
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Gene Tierney: A Forgotten Star
2017-05-13
Gene Tierney: A Forgotten Star
Overview: Martin Scorsese is among those paying tribute to Gene Tierney, the Academy Award-nominated American actress who was a leading lady in Hollywood throughout the 1940s and '50s.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2017-05-13
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The Costume Designer
1950-07-13
The Costume Designer
Overview: This short focuses on the job of the costume designer in the production of motion pictures. The costume designer must design clothing that is correct for the film historically and geographically, and must be appropriate for the mood of the individual scene. We see famed costume designer Edith Head at work on a production. The Costume Designer was part of The Industry Film Project, a twelve-part series produced by the film studios and the Academy. Each series episode was produced to inform the public on a specific facet of the motion picture industry. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-07-13
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Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
1991-10-28
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
Overview: This documentary, hosted by actor Burgess Meredith, explores the life and career of movie director Otto Preminger, whose body of work includes such memorable films as Anatomy of a Murder, Exodus, Laura, Forever Amber, Advise and Consent, In Harm's Way, The Moon Is Blue, The Man with the Golden Arm, and many other movies made from the '30s through the '70s. Interviews with actors Frank Sinatra, Vincent Price, James Stewart, Michael Caine, and others who worked with the flamboyant and sometimes control-obsessed director add information and insight to the story.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-10-28
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And the Oscar Goes To...
2014-02-01
And the Oscar Goes To...
Overview: The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy itself, which began in 1927 when Louis B. Mayer, then head of MGM, led other prominent members of the industry in forming this professional honorary organization. Two years later the Academy began bestowing awards, which were nicknamed "Oscar," and quickly came to represent the pinnacle of cinematic achievement.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-02-01
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Four Nights of the Full Moon
1963-01-01
Four Nights of the Full Moon
Overview: A popular singer learns that an old gypsy legend about cats may not be simple superstition.
Genres: Horror Mystery
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1963-01-01
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