Acting
May Robson
- Titles
- 68movies
- Career
Active from 1916 to 1942, busiest in 1933 with 8 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 21top three billing
- Average score
65/100
- Highest rated
A Star Is Born84/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 23 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.3average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.7average 3.6
- Romance6.2average 3.8
- Class & Capitalism5.0average 3.3
- Wholesome4.8average 3.3
- Pathos6.3average 5.2
- Family Dynamics5.8average 4.7
- Wit & Wordplay4.6average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.4, average 5.2
- Violence2.6, average 4.3
- Scare1.3, average 2.6
- Uncanny1.3, average 2.5
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 4
- Classic Hollywood 3
- Classic Film 2
- Tragic Romance 2
- Class Conflict 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Thought-Provoking 2
- Screwball Comedy 2
- Fast-Paced 2
- Show Business 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Historical Drama 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Lewis StoneActorRed-Headed Woman, Vanessa: Her Love Story, Letty Lynton, The White Sister, Men Must Fight, +1 more
Clark GableActorWife vs. Secretary, Dancing Lady, The White Sister, Strange Interlude
Jeffrey LynnActorYes, My Darling Daughter, Four Daughters, Million Dollar Baby, Daughters Courageous
Roy WebbComposerBringing Up Baby, That's Right – You're Wrong, Irene, Joan of Paris
Margaret BoothEditorDancing Lady, The White Sister, Reckless, Strange Interlude
James Wong HoweCinematographerThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer, They Made Me a Criminal, Beauty for Sale, Daughters Courageous- WWilliam AxtComposerReunion in Vienna, Letty Lynton, Straight Is the Way, You Can't Buy Everything
Franchot ToneActorDancing Lady, Straight Is the Way, Reckless
William BakewellActorStraight Is the Way, You Can't Buy Everything, Strangers All
Nat PendletonActorLady for a Day, Straight Is the Way, Reckless
Henry StephensonActorRed-Headed Woman, Vanessa: Her Love Story, Reckless
Priscilla LaneActorYes, My Darling Daughter, Four Daughters, Million Dollar Baby
Movies and TV shows
601940s
7 titles · average score 60
66
Joan of Paris (1942)
as Mlle. Rosay
62
Million Dollar Baby (1941)
as Cornelia Wheelwright
53
Playmates (1941)
as Grandma Kyser
62
Four Mothers (1941)
as Aunt Etta
61
Irene (1940)
as Granny O'Dare
57
The Texas Rangers Ride Again (1940)
as Cecilia Dangerfield
Granny Get Your Gun (1940)
as Minerva Hildegard Hatton
1930s
44 titles · average score 65
58
That's Right – You're Wrong (1939)
as Grandma
68
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938)
as Aunt Polly
76
Bringing Up Baby (1938)
as Elizabeth Random
59
The Texans (1938)
as Granna
84
A Star Is Born (1937)
as Lettie Blodgett
60
Vanessa: Her Love Story (1935)
as Judith Paris
68
Anna Karenina (1935)
as Countess Vronsky
64
Lady by Choice (1934)
as Patricia 'Patsy' Patterson
57
Straight Is the Way (1934)
as Mrs. Horowitz
68
You Can't Buy Everything (1934)
as Mrs. Hannah Bell
72
Lady for a Day (1933)
as Apple Annie
69
One Man's Journey (1933)
as Sarah
1920s
8 titles · average score 67
68
The King of Kings (1927)
as Mother of Gestas
Rubber Tires (1927)
as Mrs. Stack
65
Chicago (1927)
as Mrs. Morton - Matron
Turkish Delight (1927)
as Tsakran
The Angel of Broadway (1927)
as Big Bertha
A Harp in Hock (1927)
as Mrs. Banks
Pals in Paradise (1926)
as Esther Lezinsky
68
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920)
as Prostitute at Clinic (uncredited)
1910s
1 title
A Night Out (1916)
as Granmum