Sonja Henie
Biography: Sonja Henie (8 April 1912 - 12 October 1969) was a Norwegian figure skater and actress.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: April 08, 1912
Deathday: October 12, 1969
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Known For
Wintertime
1943-09-17
Wintertime
Overview: Nora and her uncle get railroaded into spending the night at a broken-down hotel in Canada. After Nora falls for the handsome owner, she convinces her uncle to invest in the inn and modernize it. After the hotel opens, Nora's uncle faces financial ruin and her romance hit a snag in the form of pretty reporter.
Genres: Comedy Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-09-17
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Sun Valley Serenade
1941-08-29
Sun Valley Serenade
Overview: When Phil Corey's band arrives at the Idaho ski resort its pianist Ted Scott is smitten with a Norwegian refugee he has sponsored, Karen Benson. When soloist Vivian Dawn quits, Karen stages an ice show as a substitute.
Genres: Comedy Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-08-29
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Second Fiddle
1939-06-30
Second Fiddle
Overview: Studio publicist discovers Minnesota skating teacher and takes her to Hollywood. She goes back to Minnesota but he follows her.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-06-30
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Happy Landing
1938-01-23
Happy Landing
Overview: Bandleader and manager discover skater in Norway. They become rivals as she returns with them to America.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1938-01-23
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Thin Ice
1937-09-03
Thin Ice
Overview: A Swiss hotel ski instructor falls in love with a man who goes skiing every morning.
Genres: Comedy Romance Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-09-03
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One in a Million
1937-01-01
One in a Million
Overview: American theatrical manager discovers Greta Muller preparing for the Olympics in Switzerland and brings her to Madison Square Garden.
Genres: Comedy Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-01-01
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Everything Happens at Night
1939-12-22
Everything Happens at Night
Overview: Two reporters compete to discover a scientist living in hiding and win his daughter.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-12-22
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Se Norge
1929-02-11
Se Norge
Overview: A trip through Norway, visiting the biggest cities, the fjords and mountains. Visiting farming communities as well as factories on the way, with great athletes, like Sonia Henie and meeting all from ordinary people to the King.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: no
Release Date: 1929-02-11
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Til Vesterheimen
1939-11-02
Til Vesterheimen
Overview: The film depicts Olav Vs and Märtha from Norway's trip to the USA in 1939
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: no
Release Date: 1939-11-02
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It's a Pleasure
1945-03-03
It's a Pleasure
Overview: A star hockey player with the Wildcats is barred from Hockey for hitting a referee. Through the actions of Chris, Don is able to get a job with Buzz Fletcher's ice-show as the novelty act.
Genres: Music Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1945-03-03
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Syv dage for Elisabeth
1927-11-27
Syv dage for Elisabeth
Overview: A hairdresser wins the lottery and decides to spoil herself by spending Easter at a mountain resort where she meets new people.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: no
Release Date: 1927-11-27
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My Lucky Star
1938-09-09
My Lucky Star
Overview: George Cabot Jr., the son of a department store owner, enrolls Kristina Nielsen, the store's sports clerk, at a university to use her as an advertisement for their fashion department. She falls for Larry Taylor, a teacher, and gets expelled.
Genres: Comedy Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1938-09-09
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I Miss Sonia Henie
1971-01-20
I Miss Sonia Henie
Overview: One camera in one setting, one attic and eight young directors – the result is a unique Dadaistic collage of seven short sketches. The original task for each filmmaker was to keep each short under three minutes, to set it in one hotel room, and to include the sentence “I miss Sonja Henie." This experimental film was shot over a single night at the international film festival FEST in Beograd in 1971.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: sh
Release Date: 1971-01-20
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Iceland
1942-09-21
Iceland
Overview: Marine James Murfin, is unaware of Icelandic customs. When he flirts with Katina her Icelandic family take his actions as a proposal of marriage to Katina. Desperately wanting out, James gets his buddy to help him.
Genres: Romance Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-09-21
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Riviera Dream
1950-01-01
Riviera Dream
Overview: This black & white novelty film features Egyptian actor Alex d'Arcy -- playing the part of a discharged American soldier -- traveling the French Riviera in his 1950's Studebaker convertible. d'Arcy meets up with many other movie stars including Charles Boyer, Sonja Henie, Maurice Chevalier, George Raft, Annie Crombez (ski champion), Elsa Maxwell, Bob Stack, Buddy Rogers, Steve Reeves.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-01-01
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Hello London
1960-11-05
Hello London
Overview: Hello London is a 1958 documentary film starring Sonja Henie and Michael Wilding.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-11-05
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The Countess of Monte Cristo
1948-10-31
The Countess of Monte Cristo
Overview: This musical tells the tales of two movie extras who abscond to an expensive resort with their costumes and pretend to be aristocrats. Included in the film are ice skating numbers and songs.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1948-10-31
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A Star Is Born World Premiere
1954-09-28
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Overview: Live television broadcast of the world premiere. Described by various participants as the biggest world premiere in memory, even bigger than the Academy Awards.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1954-09-28
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Take It or Leave It
1944-07-17
Take It or Leave It
Overview: A young husband becomes a game-show participant in the hopes of winning the cash to pay his pregnant wife's doctor.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1944-07-17
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Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8
1939-04-08
Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8
Overview: Ice skating is the theme; at the Tropical Ice Garden, in Westwood Hills, are seen a flock of skating stars including Irene Dare and Phyllis Ann Thomoson, as well as Hollywood luminaries such as Franklyn Pangborn, Norma Shearer, Rita Hayworth, Mickey Rooney, Dick Purcell and Ann Sheridan.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-04-08
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Ali Baba Goes to Town
1937-10-29
Ali Baba Goes to Town
Overview: While visiting Hollywood a starstruck movie fan (Eddie Cantor) fantasizes about himself cast in an Arabian adventure. Director David Butler's comedy--with many songs--also features Tony Martin, Roland Young, Gypsy Rose Lee (billed as Rose Hovick), John Carradine, June Lang, Virginia Field, Charles Lane, The Peters Sisters and many big-name guest stars playing themselves.
Genres: Comedy Family Fantasy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-10-29
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