Acting
Helen Westley
- Titles
- 38movies
- Career
Active from 1934 to 1942, busiest in 1934 with 6 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 4top three billing
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
Show Boat81/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 17 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical8.2average 2.6
- Nostalgia7.1average 3.6
- Wholesome6.4average 3.3
- Romance6.4average 3.8
- Family Dynamics6.6average 4.7
- Showbiz3.0average 1.2
- Situational Comedy4.2average 2.7
- Coming of Age4.2average 2.9
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.1, average 5.2
- Violence2.0, average 4.3
- Adrenaline2.7, average 5.1
- Tension4.3, average 6.1
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Classic Hollywood 7
- Historical Setting 4
- Romantic Drama 3
- Romantic Comedy 3
- Show Business 3
- Lighthearted Escapism 2
- Feel-Good Movie 2
- Lighthearted 2
- Family Entertainment 2
- Upbeat 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Feel-Good 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Alfred NewmanComposerAlexander's Ragtime Band, The House of Rothschild, Looking for Trouble, The Melody Lingers on, Splendor
Shirley TempleActorRebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, Heidi, Stowaway, Dimples- LLucien N. AndriotCinematographerCaptain Hurricane, Anne of Green Gables, Café Metropole, Chasing Yesterday
Loretta YoungActorThe House of Rothschild, Café Metropole, Bedtime Story
Arthur TreacherActorHeidi, Stowaway, Splendor
Ferdinand GottschalkActorI'll Take Romance, Café Metropole, The Melody Lingers on
Walter CatlettActorBanjo on My Knee, Million Dollar Baby, Zaza
Laura Hope CrewsActorLady with Red Hair, The Age of Innocence, The Melody Lingers on
Alice FayeActorAlexander's Ragtime Band, Stowaway, Lillian Russell
Henry StephensonActorThe Baroness and the Butler, Half Angel, Lady from Louisiana
Irene DunneActorShow Boat, The Age of Innocence, Roberta
Nunnally JohnsonWriterThe House of Rothschild, Banjo on My Knee, Moulin Rouge
Movies and TV shows
381940s
11 titles · average score 56
54
My Favorite Spy (1942)
as Aunt Jessie
57
Million Dollar Baby (1941)
as Mrs. Galloway
52
Bedtime Story (1941)
as Emma Harper
47
Lady from Louisiana (1941)
as Blanche Brunot
64
The Smiling Ghost (1941)
as Grandmother Bentley
60
Adam Had Four Sons (1941)
as Cousin Philippa
36
Sunny (1941)
as Aunt Barbara
79
All This, and Heaven Too (1940)
as Madame LeMaire
59
Lady with Red Hair (1940)
as Mrs. 'Ma' Frazier
52
Lillian Russell (1940)
as Grandma Leonard
The Captain Is a Lady (1940)
as Abigail Morrow
1930s
27 titles · average score 64
59
The Baroness and the Butler (1938)
as Countess Sandor
71
Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938)
as Aunt Sophie
68
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1938)
as Aunt Miranda Wilkins
I'll Take Romance (1937)
as Madame Della aka Madella
70
Heidi (1937)
as Blind Anna
81
Show Boat (1936)
as Parthenia "Parthy" Hawkes
69
Stowaway (1936)
as Mrs. Hope
Captain Hurricane (1935)
as Abbie Howland
72
Roberta (1935)
as Roberta / Aunt Minnie
75
Anne of Green Gables (1934)
as Marilla Cuthbert
70
Death Takes a Holiday (1934)
as Stephanie
80
The House of Rothschild (1934)
as Gudula Rothschild