Acting
Ruth Donnelly
- 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 33 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.7, average 5.4
- Psychological3.8, average 5.5
- Violence2.4, average 4.1
- Uncanny0.8, average 2.5
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Classic Hollywood 8
- Character-Driven 5
- Witty Dialogue 5
- Romance 4
- Intrigue 4
- Social Commentary 4
- Old Hollywood 3
- Lighthearted 3
- Nostalgic 3
- Historical Setting 3
- Feel-Good 2
- Tense Atmosphere 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Frank McHughActorFootlight Parade, Happiness Ahead, Havana Widows, Maybe It's Love, Merry Wives of Reno, +2 more
Joan BlondellActorFootlight Parade, Model Wife, The Amazing Mr. Williams, Just Around the Corner, Havana Widows, +1 more
Allen JenkinsActorA Slight Case of Murder, Bureau of Missing Persons, Happiness Ahead, Blessed Event, Havana Widows, +1 more
Dick PowellActorFootlight Parade, Wonder Bar, Model Wife, Happiness Ahead, Blessed Event, +1 more
Hugh HerbertActorFootlight Parade, Wonder Bar, Bureau of Missing Persons, Traveling Saleslady, The Family Next Door, +1 more- JJames GibbonEditorA Slight Case of Murder, Housewife, Bureau of Missing Persons, Blessed Event, Maybe It's Love, +1 more
Guy KibbeeActorFootlight Parade, Wonder Bar, Havana Widows, Merry Wives of Reno, Lilly Turner
Glenda FarrellActorBureau of Missing Persons, Havana Widows, Traveling Saleslady, Merry Wives of Reno, Heat Lightning
Heinz RoemheldComposerHands Across the Table, A Slight Case of Murder, Housewife, Maybe It's Love, Merry Wives of Reno
Preston FosterActorLadies They Talk About, Just Around the Corner, The Roundup, Heat Lightning
George BrentActorHousewife, More Than a Secretary, Female, Lilly Turner
Hobart CavanaughActorHousewife, Havana Widows, Private Detective 62, Merry Wives of Reno
Movies and TV shows
86Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by
1950s
9 titles · average score 65
as Mrs. Williams
GoodWatch score 79as Liz Eckhart
GoodWatch score 56as Molly Higgins
GoodWatch score 42as Duchess
TV show · as Ma Dolan
GoodWatch score 61as Glory White
GoodWatch score 64as Maj. Ida Winton
GoodWatch score 66as Mary Fancher
GoodWatch score 88as Martha
1940s
25 titles · average score 63
as Minerva Van Dorn
as Zebby Booker
GoodWatch score 78as Sister Michael
GoodWatch score 60as Mrs. Grace Wingate
as Sarah Rogers
as Biggy Biggsworth
as Lil Higgins
GoodWatch score 49as Emma
as Mrs. Milo Everett
as Miss Stevens
GoodWatch score 79as Aunt Lou
as Lil Higgins
1930s
51 titles · average score 63
GoodWatch score 50as Josephine
GoodWatch score 56as Josephine
GoodWatch score 68as Nora Marko
GoodWatch score 49as Bess
GoodWatch score 64as Lizzie
GoodWatch score 62as Mrs. Byng
as Florrie Sands
GoodWatch score 75as Laura
GoodWatch score 57as Emma Simpson
GoodWatch score 54as Dora Wilson
GoodWatch score 81as Mrs. Gould
GoodWatch score 62as Noonan
1920s
1 title
as Fanny Pratt