Acting
Ruth Donnelly
- Titles
- 89movies1TV show
- Career
Active from 1932 to 1957, busiest in 1933 with 11 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 13top three billing
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
Where the Sidewalk Ends88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 29 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.0average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.6average 3.7
- Romance5.4average 3.8
- Wit & Wordplay5.0average 3.7
- Situational Comedy4.0average 2.7
- Wholesome4.3average 3.3
- Physical Comedy3.2average 2.4
- Class & Capitalism3.9average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.6, average 5.4
- Violence2.5, average 4.2
- Scare1.0, average 2.6
- Uncanny0.9, average 2.5
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Classic Hollywood 8
- Character-Driven 5
- Romance 4
- Witty Dialogue 4
- Intrigue 4
- Social Commentary 4
- Nostalgic 3
- Old Hollywood 3
- Lighthearted 3
- Historical Setting 3
- Tense Atmosphere 2
- Feel-Good 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Frank McHughActorFootlight Parade, Maybe It's Love, Lilly Turner, Havana Widows, Merry Wives of Reno, +2 more
Allen JenkinsActorBureau of Missing Persons, Hard to Handle, A Slight Case of Murder, Blessed Event, Havana Widows, +1 more
Joan BlondellActorFootlight Parade, The Amazing Mr. Williams, Model Wife, Just Around the Corner, Havana Widows, +1 more
Hugh HerbertActorFootlight Parade, Bureau of Missing Persons, Wonder Bar, The Family Next Door, Merry Wives of Reno, +1 more
Dick PowellActorFootlight Parade, Wonder Bar, Model Wife, Just Around the Corner, Blessed Event, +1 more- JJames GibbonEditorBureau of Missing Persons, A Slight Case of Murder, Housewife, Blessed Event, Maybe It's Love, +1 more
Glenda FarrellActorBureau of Missing Persons, Havana Widows, Merry Wives of Reno, Heat Lightning, Traveling Saleslady
Guy KibbeeActorFootlight Parade, Wonder Bar, Lilly Turner, Havana Widows, Merry Wives of Reno
Heinz RoemheldComposerA Slight Case of Murder, Hands Across the Table, Housewife, Maybe It's Love, Merry Wives of Reno
George BrentActorHousewife, More Than a Secretary, Lilly Turner, Female
Hobart CavanaughActorHousewife, Private Detective 62, Havana Widows, Merry Wives of Reno
Lyle TalbotActorLadies They Talk About, Havana Widows, Heat Lightning, Mandalay
Movies and TV shows
86Type
1950s
9 titles · average score 65
as Mrs. Williams
as Liz Eckhart
as Molly Higgins
as Duchess
TV show · as Ma Dolan
as Glory White
as Maj. Ida Winton
as Mary Fancher
as Martha
1940s
25 titles · average score 63
as Kate Mulvey
as Minerva Van Dorn
as Sister Michael
as Mrs. Grace Wingate
as Sarah Rogers
as Lil Higgins
as Emma
as Kate Dixon
as Mrs. Milo Everett
as Miss Stevens
as Aunt Lou
as Lil Higgins
1930s
51 titles · average score 63
as Josephine
as Josephine
as Nora Marko
as Aunt Mary
as Bess
as Lizzie
as Florrie Sands
as Mrs. Byng
as Mrs. Gould
as Gwendolyn 'Pete' Harris
as Noonan
as Lil Waters
1920s
1 title
as Fanny Pratt