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Acting

Cora Witherspoon

Career

Active from 1931 to 1952, busiest in 1937 with 6 main titles.

Leading roles
4
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Bank Dick
The Bank Dick
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 17 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Cora Witherspoon Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.6, average 5.4
  • Violence
    1.8, average 4.1
  • Psychological
    3.4, average 5.5
  • Adrenaline
    3.0, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Lighthearted 3
  • Witty Banter 3
  • Witty Dialogue 3
  • Classic Screwball Comedy 2
  • Classic Romantic Comedy 2
  • Historical Setting 2
  • Feel-Good 2
  • Classic Hollywood 2
  • Screwball Comedy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

46
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1950s

4 titles · average score 69
It Should Happen to You
It Should Happen to You (1954)
GoodWatch score 86

as Macy's Saleslady (uncredited)

Just for You
Just for You (1952)
GoodWatch score 57

as Mrs. Angevine

The First Time
The First Time (1952)
GoodWatch score 68

as Nurse Salisbury

The Mating Season
The Mating Season (1951)
GoodWatch score 64

as Mrs. Williamson

1940s

12 titles · average score 62
Dangerous Business
Dangerous Business (1946)

as Mrs. Abigail Ellsworth

I've Always Loved You
I've Always Loved You (1946)
GoodWatch score 63

as Edwina Blythe

Colonel Effingham's Raid
Colonel Effingham's Raid (1946)
GoodWatch score 46

as Mrs. Clara Meigs

Young Widow
Young Widow (1946)
GoodWatch score 54

as Aunt Emeline

She Wrote the Book
She Wrote the Book (1946)

as Carrothers

She Wouldn't Say Yes
She Wouldn't Say Yes (1945)
GoodWatch score 58

as Mrs. Peterson - Patient (uncredited)

Over 21
Over 21 (1945)
GoodWatch score 65

as Mrs. Gates

This Love of Ours
This Love of Ours (1945)

as Woman

Follies Girl
Follies Girl (1943)

as Mrs. J.B. Hamlin

The Bank Dick
The Bank Dick (1940)
GoodWatch score 83

as Agatha Sousé

Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise (1940)
GoodWatch score 64

as Susie Watson

I Was an Adventuress
I Was an Adventuress (1940)
GoodWatch score 66

as Aunt Cecile

1930s

30 titles · average score 63
Dark Victory
Dark Victory (1939)
GoodWatch score 78

as Carrie

Woman Doctor
Woman Doctor (1939)

as Fanny

He Couldn't Say No
He Couldn't Say No (1938)
GoodWatch score 61

as Mrs. Coney

Three Loves Has Nancy
Three Loves Has Nancy (1938)
GoodWatch score 52

as Mrs. Herford

Professor Beware
Professor Beware (1938)
GoodWatch score 61

as Mrs. Ophelia Pitts

Quality Street
Quality Street (1937)
GoodWatch score 58

as Patty

The Big Shot
The Big Shot (1937)
GoodWatch score 63

as Elizabeth Simms

Personal Property
Personal Property (1937)
GoodWatch score 62

as Mrs. Burns

Libeled Lady
Libeled Lady (1936)
GoodWatch score 79

as Mrs. Burns-Norvell

Midnight
Midnight (1934)
GoodWatch score 54

as Elizabeth McGrath

Ladies of the Jury
Ladies of the Jury (1932)
GoodWatch score 66

as Lily Pratt

Peach-o-Reno
Peach-o-Reno (1931)
GoodWatch score 64

as Aggie Bruno