Mildred Dunnock
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Biography: Mildred Dunnock (January 25, 1901 – July 5, 1991) was an American theater, film and television actress. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mildred Dunnock, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Birthday: January 25, 1901
Deathday: July 05, 1991
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Gender: Female
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The Trouble with Harry
Overview: When a local man's corpse appears on a nearby hillside, no one is quite sure what happened to him. Many of the town's residents secretly wonder if they are responsible, including the man's ex-wife, Jennifer, and Capt. Albert Wiles, a retired seaman who was hunting in the woods where the body was found. As the no-nonsense sheriff gets involved and local artist Sam Marlowe offers his help, the community slowly unravels the mystery.
Genres: Comedy Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-10-03
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The Power and the Glory
Overview: Based on Graham Greene's novel about a flawed but devoted priest in 1930s Mexico who attempts to perform his duties while eluding a police lieutenant determined to capture him.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-05-31
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BUtterfield 8
Overview: Gloria Wandrous, a promiscuous fashion model, falls in love with Weston Liggett, the hard drinking son of a working class family who has married into money.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-11-04
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The Nun's Story
Overview: After leaving a wealthy Belgian family to become a nun, Sister Luke struggles with her devotion to her vows during crisis, disappointment, and World War II.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1959-06-18
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Sweet Bird of Youth
Overview: Gigolo and drifter Chance Wayne returns to his hometown as the companion of a faded movie star, Alexandra Del Lago, whom he hopes to use to help him break into the movies. Chance runs into trouble when he finds his ex-girlfriend, the daughter of the local politician Tom "Boss" Finley, who more or less forced him to leave his daughter and the town many years ago.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1962-03-21
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Baby Doll
Overview: Archie Lee Meighan is a failing cotton gin owner who is married to Baby Doll, a 19-year old childlike beauty whose father arranged the marriage for financial reasons. As Archie awaits the arrival of Baby Doll's 20th birthday, the day that they are supposed to consummate their marriage, he faces interference from business rival Silva Vacarro, who plots to seduce Baby Doll away from Meighan.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-12-29
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Peyton Place
Overview: In the outwardly respectable New England community of Peyton Place, shopkeeper Constance McKenzie tries to make up for a past indiscretion -- which resulted in her illegitimate daughter Allison -- by adopting a chaste, prudish attitude towards all things sexual. In spite of herself, Constance can't help but be attracted to handsome new teacher Michael Rossi. Meanwhile, the restless Allison, who'd like to be as footloose and fancy-free as the town's "fast girl" Betty Anderson, falls sincerely in love with mixed-up mama's boy Norman Page.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-12-13
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The Corn Is Green
Overview: When a teacher reads an essay written by Morgan Evans, one of the boys, moved by his rough poetry she decides to hold classes in her house and believes that Morgan is smart enough to attend Oxford.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1945-03-29
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Love Me Tender
Overview: At the end of the Civil War, a Confederate team is ordered to rob a Union payroll train but the war ends leaving these men with their Union loot, until the Feds come looking for it.
Genres: Drama Western Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-11-15
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The Story on Page One
Overview: An adulterous couple is accused of murder after the woman's husband is shot and killed during a scuffle. A high-profile court case tells the story.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1959-12-01
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7 Women
Overview: In a mission in China in 1935, a group of women are preyed on by Mongolian bandits, led by Warlord chief Tunga Khan.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-12-11
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Something Wild
Overview: A young rape victim tries desperately to pick up the pieces of her life, only to find herself at the mercy of a would-be rescuer.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1961-12-23
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Bad for Each Other
Overview: A doctor returned from the Korean War must choose between joining a glamorous practice and helping the poor.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-12-24
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What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?
Overview: An aging widow hides a deadly secret which she will do anything to keep buried.
Genres: Crime Drama Horror Mystery Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-08-20
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Padlocks
Overview: A criminal fleeing from the police stops to rob an eccentric old recluse of her treasures.
Genres: Drama Crime TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1954-11-09
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Death of a Salesman
Overview: Willy Loman is an aging salesman who was recently fired from his job. Dealing with feelings of failure, Willy begins to relive events from the past that involve his older son, Biff, and his wife, Linda. Willy tries to learn from past mistakes and works to make amends with his family, but his biggest struggle is to make peace with himself over a failed dream of financial success.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-12-20
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Youngblood Hawke
Overview: An unknown Kentucky writer comes to New York and pursues fame and women.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1964-11-04
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The Spiral Staircase
Overview: A mute young woman is stalked by a serial killer at her uncle's mansion.
Genres: Horror Mystery Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-01-31
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The Patricia Neal Story
Overview: The dramatic account of actress Patricia Neal's miraculous recovery from a near-fatal stroke in 1966 with the help of her then-husband, author Roald Dahl, and their close friend, veteran actress Mildred Dunnock.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-12-08
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Behold a Pale Horse
Overview: Manuel Artiguez, a famous bandit during the Spanish civil war, has lived in French exile for 20 years. When his mother is dying he considers visiting her secretly in his Spanish home town. But his biggest enemy, the Spanish police officer Vinolas, prepared a trap at the hospital as a chance to finally catch Artiguez.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1964-08-14
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Dragonfly
Overview: A man, recently released from a mental hospital, tries to track down his family.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-03-01
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The Girl in White
Overview: The first female doctor in New York City comes up against prejudice from male counterparts who feel threatened by her skills. Eventually, though, they come to respect her and romance blossoms between her and the head doctor.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-05-23
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The Jazz Singer
Overview: A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer.
Genres: Music Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-02-14
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I Want You
Overview: The scene is a small town in the Eastern United States, where the outbreak of hostilities in Korea has a profound effect on several people. WWII veteran Martin Greer wants to re-enlist, much to the dismay of his wife Nancy.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-12-22
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A Brand New Life
Overview: After 18 years of marriage, a middle-aged couple has to face the prospect of having their first child.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-02-20
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Baby Comes Home
Overview: In this sequel to "And Baby Makes Six," a middle-aged couple deals with familial upheaval after giving birth to an unplanned fourth baby --- 17 years after their last child.
Genres: Comedy Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-10-16
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Death of a Salesman
Overview: Adaptation of Arthur Miller's play.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-05-07
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Murder or Mercy
Overview: An attorney comes out of retirement to defend a prominent doctor, who has been accused of the mercy killing of his wife.
Genres: TV Movie Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-04-10
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The Pick-up Artist
Overview: A womanizer meets his match when he falls for the daughter of a gambling addict who is in debt to the mob.
Genres: Romance Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-09-18
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Mark of Cain
Overview: A man is released from prison only to find a new kind of prison: society's judgment of an ex-con's continuing guilt. He now lives with his mother, his critical brother, and the story his mother told that he joined the army.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-02-02
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Kiss of Death
Overview: An ex-con trying to go straight must face a crazed criminal out for revenge.
Genres: Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1947-08-27
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Hansel and Gretel: An Opera Fantasy
Overview: An "electronic puppet" version of the Humperdinck opera, adapted for children and using spoken dialogue as well as Humperdinck's music.
Genres: Animation Music Family Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1954-10-09
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Woman on the Run
Overview: Pilot episode, directed by Dick Powell.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1959-05-15
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The Two Kingdoms
Overview: Fred Hoffman is an American church volunteer in 1950 postwar Germany serving as a missionary during the Potsdam Agreement, where the thunder of bombs has been followed by the clash of ideas. Upon arrival, Fred encounters and helps a young German boy, Willy, whose family are refugees now living in squalor. Papa Koerner is a former city councilor and member of the Nazi Party who still believes the state should be the source for all authority and that all Germans should not be paying the price for the evils committed by the nazis. Despite the father's ideology, Fred is determined to help his wife Frau Koerner, and his daughter Erika, who mysteriously earns the money necessary to sustain the family. The film demonstrates the ideological crossroads between the kingdom of the state and the Kingdom of God. The cast includes John Alberts, Philip Cooledge, Mildred Dunnock, and Constance Ford in her first film appearance.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-08-19
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A Summer Without Boys
Overview: A middle-aged woman going through a divorce takes her daughter to a summer lodge where the girl experiences a powerful awakening to life's challenges.
Genres: Drama Romance TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-12-05
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The Big Stuffed Dog
Overview: A large stuffed Snoopy toy goes astray at an airport baggage area, and gets involved with various travelers.
Genres: TV Movie Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-02-08
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And Baby Makes Six
Overview: A middle-aged couple with three grown children discovers that they soon will be parents once more and faces a variety of emotional responses from friends and family.
Genres: Comedy Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-10-22
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Viva Zapata!
Overview: The story of Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata, who led a rebellion against the corrupt, oppressive dictatorship of president Porfirio Díaz in the early 20th century.
Genres: History Drama Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-02-07
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The Best Place to Be
Overview: A widow's life is thrown into turmoil by her hippie daughter, her rebellious teenage son, and an ill-starred love affair she is having with a much younger man -- and then a former suitor comes back into the picture.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-05-27
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Isabel's Choice
Overview: When the boss she helped climb the corporate ladder is forced into early retirement, a widowed executive secretary must choose between his surprise marriage proposal or new challenges and continuing her career by helping his successor adjust to his company duties.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-12-16
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Story Theatre
Overview: Brothers Grimm tales like "The Golden Goose," "The Bremen Town Musicians" and "The Blue Light" come to life in this stripped-down stage production, which forgoes elaborate sets and costumes in favor of creative acting techniques and storytelling.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-11-28
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