Ann E. Todd
Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ann E. Todd (born Ann Todd Phillips, later Ann Basart or Ann Phillips Basart; August 26, 1931 – February 7, 2020) was an American child actress. Later in life she became a noted music librarian. Todd made her acting debut in 1939 in Zaza directed by George Cukor. In a career spanning over 14 years, she appeared in almost 40 movies alongside notable stars such as Ingrid Bergman, Shirley Temple, James Stewart, Bette Davis, Barbara Stanwyck and Marlene Dietrich. Due to the similarities between her name and the then already established British actress Ann Todd, she added the middle initial E. to her name. Todd was a regular in The Stu Erwin Show between 1950–53 before quitting show business for good. She became a teacher and librarian in her later life before retiring in California.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: August 26, 1931
Deathday: February 07, 2020
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Tower of London
1939-11-17
Tower of London
Overview: In the 15th century Richard Duke of Gloucester, aided by his club-footed executioner Mord, eliminates those ahead of him in succession to the throne, then occupied by his brother King Edward IV of England. As each murder is accomplished he takes particular delight in removing small figurines, each resembling one of the successors, from a throne-room dollhouse, until he alone remains. After the death of Edward he becomes Richard III, King of England, and need only defeat the exiled Henry Tudor to retain power.
Genres: Drama History Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-11-17
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How Green Was My Valley
1941-10-28
How Green Was My Valley
Overview: A man in his fifties reminisces about his childhood growing up in a Welsh mining village at the turn of the 20th century.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-10-28
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Kings Row
1942-02-02
Kings Row
Overview: Five young adults in a small American town face the revelations of secrets that threaten to ruin their hopes and dreams.
Genres: Romance Drama Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-02-02
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Brigham Young
1940-09-27
Brigham Young
Overview: Based on the story of the famous Mormon leader, it follows Brigham Young and his challenge to transport his people across the Rocky mountains to settle in Salt Lake City. The plot focuses on two fictitious characters, Jonathan Kent and Zina Webb and the hardships they have to face along the way.
Genres: History Romance Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-09-27
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Dangerous Years
1947-12-07
Dangerous Years
Overview: Jeff Carter has put an end to the town's delinquency with a boys' club. Young hoodlum Danny shows up and influences teenagers Doris, Willy and Leo. They hang out at a juke joint where Eve works. When Jeff tries to stop a robbery planned by Danny, he is killed and Danny goes on trial.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1947-12-07
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Three Daring Daughters
1948-02-12
Three Daring Daughters
Overview: Three young girls try to help their divorced mother find the right husband.
Genres: Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1948-02-12
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Margie
1946-10-15
Margie
Overview: A woman reminisces about her teenage years in the 1920s, when she fell in love with her teacher.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1946-10-15
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Roughly Speaking
1945-01-31
Roughly Speaking
Overview: In the 1920s, enterprising Louise Randall is determined to succeed in a man's world. Despite numerous setbacks, she always picks herself back up and moves forward again.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1945-01-31
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Stronger Than Desire
1939-06-30
Stronger Than Desire
Overview: An attorney handling a murder case in unaware his own wife played a crucial role in the killing.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-06-30
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The Lion Hunters
1951-03-25
The Lion Hunters
Overview: A lion trapper and his daughter rendezvous with their hardheaded partner in the African jungle. Bomba, with assistance from a local tribe, strives to run them off.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-03-25
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Zaza
1938-12-29
Zaza
Overview: A seductive music hall star falls in love with a married aristocrat.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1938-12-29
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Cover Up
1949-02-25
Cover Up
Overview: Insurance investigator Sam Donovan is looking into the apparent suicide of a man in a small Midwestern town. All clues leads him into suspecting murder. Unfortunately, no one wants to assist him with the case, including Sheriff Larry Best.
Genres: Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1949-02-25
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Homesteaders of Paradise Valley
1947-03-31
Homesteaders of Paradise Valley
Overview: Red Ryder convinces homesteaders to settle in Paradise Valley. Business men in nearby Central City want control of the valley and water supply and propose to build a dam for half interest in the land. They use Red to generate interest in the dam but when the dam is completed, they rig the stockholder's meeting so Central City will get the water.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1947-03-31
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The Zero Hour
1939-05-26
The Zero Hour
Overview: A celebrated Broadway actress and a wealthy widowed businessman are brought together through their shared affection for a young orphan.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-05-26
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Private Nurse
1941-08-22
Private Nurse
Overview: In this brief B programmer, a nurse is hired to care for a widower's daughter who is unaware that her father is a gangster and that her mother is actually still alive. The concerned nurse burdens herself with the difficult responsibility of revealing the unfortunate truth.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-08-22
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Blood and Sand
1941-05-30
Blood and Sand
Overview: Bullfighter Juan Gallardo falls for socialite Dona Sol, turning from the faithful Carmen who nevertheless stands by her man as he continues to face real danger in the bullring.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-05-30
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Calling Dr. Kildare
1939-04-28
Calling Dr. Kildare
Overview: Following an argument with his young protege, the curmudgeonly Dr. Gillespie dumps Jimmy Kildare in a street clinic, hoping to teach him a lesson. While working there Kildare meets pretty nurse Mary Lamont, and ends up treating a hoodlum with a gunshot wound. He purposely fails to write a report on it, and soon finds himself in a heap of trouble. Who else would come to his rescue but good old Dr. Gillespie?
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-04-28
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Destry Rides Again
1939-11-30
Destry Rides Again
Overview: Tom Destry, son of a legendary frontier peacekeeper, doesn’t believe in gunplay. Thus he becomes the object of widespread ridicule when he rides into the wide-open town of Bottleneck, the personal fiefdom of the crooked Kent.
Genres: Western Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-11-30
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Intermezzo: A Love Story
1939-10-06
Intermezzo: A Love Story
Overview: A concert violinist becomes charmed with his daughter's talented piano teacher. When he invites her to go on tour with him, they make beautiful music away from the concert hall as well. He soon leaves his wife so the two can go off together.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-10-06
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Bad Little Angel
1939-10-27
Bad Little Angel
Overview: A bible-guided Victorian orphan befriends a bootblack in a strange town.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-10-27
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Dixie Dugan
1943-03-12
Dixie Dugan
Overview: Roger Hudson, a wealthy businessman who has moved to Washington to work for the government as a "dollar a year man," is late for a radio broadcast about his new department, the Mobilization of Woman Power for War. He takes a cab driven by Dixie Dugan, who hopes that being a cabbie while the country's men are away fighting will help the war effort. Her incompetent driving, however, results in an accident for which Roger must take responsibility in order to reach the radio station in time. Dixie then returns home, where she lives with her father Timothy, who is constantly practicing his air raid warden duties, her mother Gladys, an aspiring Red Cross worker, and cousin Imogene, who studies incessantly to become a "quiz kid." The Dugans rent out their spare rooms to Dixie's fiancé, Matt Hogan, and to blustering Judge J. J. Lawson. Matt, who works in a munitions factory, wants Dixie to settle down and marry him, but Dixie is determined to help her country.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-03-12
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Pride of the Marines
1945-08-24
Pride of the Marines
Overview: Marine hero Al Schmid is blinded in battle and returns home to be rehabilitated. He readjusts to his civilian life with the help of his soon to be wife.
Genres: Drama Romance War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1945-08-24
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Remember the Day
1941-12-25
Remember the Day
Overview: Elderly schoolteacher Nora Trinell, waiting to meet presidential nominee Dewey Roberts, recalls him as her student back in 1916 and his relation to Dan Hopkins, the man she married and lost.
Genres: War Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-12-25
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All This, and Heaven Too
1940-07-05
All This, and Heaven Too
Overview: When lovely and virtuous governess Henriette Deluzy comes to educate the children of the debonair Duc de Praslin, a royal subject to King Louis-Philippe and the husband of the volatile and obsessive Duchesse de Praslin, she instantly incurs the wrath of her mistress, who is insanely jealous of anyone who comes near her estranged husband. Though she saves the duchess's little son from a near-death illness and warms herself to all the children, she is nevertheless dismissed by the vengeful duchess. Meanwhile, the attraction between the duke and Henriette continues to grow, eventually leading to tragedy.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-07-05
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The Blue Bird
1940-01-15
The Blue Bird
Overview: Peasant children Mytyl and Tyltyl are led on a magical quest for the fabulous Blue Bird of Happiness by the fairy Berylune. On their journey, they're accompanied by the anthropomorphized presences of a Dog, a Cat, Light, Fire, and Bread, among other entities.
Genres: Family Fantasy Adventure Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-01-15
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My Reputation
1946-01-25
My Reputation
Overview: Tongues begin to wag when a lonely widow becomes romantically involved with a military man. Problems arise when the gossip is filtered down to her own children.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1946-01-25
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Beyond the Blue Horizon
1942-06-25
Beyond the Blue Horizon
Overview: A young girl's parents are killed on a tropical island, and the girl is raised and protected by the jungle animals. When she is found, as a grown woman, she is taken back to the United States to claim her inheritance. There are several people, with vested interests, who stand to gain something if she is shown not to be the missing heir.
Genres: Action Adventure Comedy Drama Fantasy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-06-25
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Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
1940-02-23
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Overview: True story of the doctor who considered it was not immoral to search for a drug that would cure syphilis.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-02-23
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Little Orvie
1940-03-11
Little Orvie
Overview: Family film, based on a Booth Tarkington tale, about a young boy who takes extreme measures to keep the stray dog he befriends.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-03-11
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The Men in Her Life
1941-10-30
The Men in Her Life
Overview: A circus performer becomes a ballerina and then begins her life of a career versus marriage and a home-life. She marries her first husband, her mentor and instructor, primarily out of gratitude. After his death, she marries an American thinking that can be her escape from the world of ballet. But she leaves him to return the dancing. She has a child but does not tell her husband. When her daughter is two-years-old, the husband finds out and takes the child to America. The ballerina continues to dance until her best dancing days have gone by.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-10-30
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Keeping Company
1940-12-27
Keeping Company
Overview: Wholesome comedy about newlyweds (and the bride's understanding--but sometimes interfering--parents) discovering married life isn't always bliss.
Genres: Drama Family Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-12-27
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Bad Men of Missouri
1941-07-26
Bad Men of Missouri
Overview: The Younger brothers return to Missouri after the Civil War with intent to avenge the misdeeds of William Merrick, a crooked banker who has been buying up warrants on back-taxes and dispossessing the farmers.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-07-26
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Over My Dead Body
1942-01-15
Over My Dead Body
Overview: Berle plays a mystery writer who forever writes himself into corners and is never able to finish a story. While visiting his wife (Mary Beth Hughes) at the office where she works, Berle overhears several men discussing the suicide of a coworker. Struck with a brilliant notion, Berle decides to confess to the murder of the dead man, certain that he'll be able to wriggle out of the situation and thereby have plenty of material for a story.
Genres: Mystery Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-01-15
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On the Sunny Side
1942-02-13
On the Sunny Side
Overview: Because of the war, a 12-year-old boy from England, Hugh, is sent to live with the Andrews family in Ohio. Don, the Andrews' 11-year-old son, eagerly accepts the English boy, and is happy when his school-friends do the same. But his isn't so happy when things begin to change when his father fore-goes their evening game of Chinese Checkers to play chess with Hugh, and Hugh shows himself to be a formidable scholar, and impresses Don's girlfriend Betty, and becomes more popular with the boys than Don was...and Don is beginning to think that Hugh is too much of a good thing. Don gets downright depressed and decides to run away. Uh, oh, here comes Hugh.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-02-13
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Arthur Takes Over
1948-04-07
Arthur Takes Over
Overview: A young woman must find a way to break the news to her parents and a stuffy suitor that she is now married to a sailor.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1948-04-07
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Granny Get Your Gun
1940-02-10
Granny Get Your Gun
Overview: An elderly woman turns sheriff to clear her granddaughter of murder charges.
Genres: Western Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-02-10
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