Maria Ouspenskaya
Also Known As: Mme. Maria Ouspenskaya, Mariya Uspenskaya, Мария Успенская, М. Успенская
Biography: Maria Ouspenskaya was a Russian stage and screen actress, in America from 1922, performing, in the States, first on Broadway, later, from 1936, in Hollywood film supporting roles. In 1929 she founded the School of Dramatic Art in New York City.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Tula, Russian Empire [now Russia]
Birthday: July 28, 1876
Deathday: December 03, 1949
Adult: No
Gender: Female
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The Mortal Storm
Overview: The Roth family leads a quiet life in a small village in the German Alps during the early 1930s. After the Nazis come to power, the family is divided and Martin Breitner, a family friend, is caught up in the turmoil.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-06-20
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The Wolf Man
Overview: An abbreviated 8 minute version of the 1941 Universal Monsters classic, released on 8mm film in the 1960s.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-01-01
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Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
Overview: Grave robbers open the grave of the wolf man and awaken him. He doesn't like the idea of being immortal and killing people when the moon is full so tries to find Dr. Frankenstein, in the hopes that the doctor can cure him. Dr. Frankenstein has died; however, his monster is found.
Genres: Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-03-05
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Conquest
Overview: A Polish countess is dispatched by her country to become Napoleon Bonaparte's mistress at the urging of Polish leaders, who feel she might influence him to support Polish independence.
Genres: History Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-10-22
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Beyond Tomorrow
Overview: The ghosts of three elderly industrialists killed in an airplane crash return to Earth to help reunite a young couple whom they initially brought together.
Genres: Drama Fantasy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-05-10
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Dodsworth
Overview: A retired auto manufacturer and his wife take a long-planned European vacation only to find that they want very different things from life.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-09-23
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Dance, Girl, Dance
Overview: Judy O'Brien is an aspiring ballerina in a dance troupe. Also in the company is Bubbles, a brash mantrap who leaves the struggling troupe for a career in burlesque. When the company disbands, Bubbles gives Judy a thankless job as her stooge. The two eventually clash when both fall for the same man.
Genres: Drama Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-08-30
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The Wolf Man
Overview: After his brother's death, Larry Talbot returns home to his father and the family estate. Events soon take a turn for the worse when Larry is bitten by a werewolf.
Genres: Horror Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-12-12
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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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Waterloo Bridge
Overview: On the eve of World War II, a British officer revisits Waterloo Bridge and recalls the young man he was at the beginning of World War I and the young ballerina he met just before he left for the front.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-05-17
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Love Affair
Overview: A French playboy and an American former nightclub singer fall in love aboard a ship. They arrange to reunite six months later, if neither has changed their mind.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-04-07
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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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Tarzan and the Amazons
Overview: A group of archaeologists asks Tarzan to help them find an ancient city in a hidden valley of women. He refuses, but Boy is tricked into doing the job. The queen of the women asks Tarzan to help them.
Genres: Adventure Action Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1945-04-29
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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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Judge Hardy and Son
Overview: Judge Hardy guides Andy through problems with girls, money and an essay contest.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-12-22
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The Rains Came
Overview: Indian aristocrat Rama Safti returns from medical training in the U.S. to give his life to the poor folk of Ranchipur. Lady Edwina and her drunken artist ex-lover Tom Ransome get in the way, but everyone shapes up when faced by earthquake, flooding, and plague.
Genres: Drama Romance Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-09-15
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I've Always Loved You
Overview: A beautiful young concert pianist is torn between her attraction to her arrogant but brilliant maestro and her love for a farm boy she left back home.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1946-12-02
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The Man I Married
Overview: An American vacations in Europe with her husband and watches him turn into a Nazi.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-08-09
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A Kiss in the Dark
Overview: Eric Phillips's manager buys him a building with tenants, one of whom catches his eye.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1949-03-25
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The Mystery of Marie Roget
Overview: A detective investigates the mysterious death of a young actress.
Genres: Crime Mystery Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-04-23
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Wyoming
Overview: Small ranchers battle against a land baron trying to take their spreads.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1947-07-28
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Flowers Belated
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1917-03-19
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Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
Overview: Starting with "The Wolf Man" (in 1941), Universal Studios made five movies featuring The Wolf Man, a character portrayed by Lon Chaney, Jr. Monster by Moonlight! explores these movies. Rick Baker explains how the make-up was done on Chaney's character. Screenwriter Curtis Siodmak took very little from earlier werewolf legends, providing his own story for some of the films. This documentary displays clips from several other movies, including "Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein" (1948) and "House of Dracula" (1945).
Genres: Documentary Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-01-01
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