Acting
Nell O'Day
Born September 22, 1909 · Prairie Hill, Washington County, Texas, USA
Died January 3, 1989 · aged 79
Nell O'Day (September 22, 1909 – January 3, 1989) was an accomplished American equestrian and B-movie actress of the 1930s and 1940s.
Known For
Buck Privates · 1941Buck Privates
★ 6.81941
MovieComedyMusic
Petty con artists Slicker Smith and Herbie Brown mistakenly join the Army evading the cops. The cop chasing them winds up as their drill instructor. A rich young man and his former working class chauffeur are not only in the same unit, they're vying for a pretty girl who seems attracted to both.
King of Jazz · 1930King of Jazz
★ 6.41930
MovieMusic
A large-scale revue musical built around Paul Whiteman and his orchestra, presenting a series of musical performances, sketches, and staged tableaux in early two-color Technicolor, emblematic of Hollywood’s early sound-era “all-star” musical productions.
There's One Born Every Minute · 1942There's One Born Every Minute
★ 7.91942
MovieComedy
A nine-year-old Elizabeth Taylor made her film debut in this lively comedy. She plays the spoiled-brat daughter of a pudding manufacturer who has been entered into the town's mayoral race by some of the local businessmen. They have chosen him because they think he is easy to manipulate. As a sales gimmick, the pudding magnate advertises that his product contains the highly nutritious "Vitamin Z." He suddenly begins selling pudding like crazy and soon his political campaign is well-funded. Unfortunately, there is no "Vitamin Z" and when this is discovered, the town fathers try to dump him and show that he is a fake.
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break · 1941Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
★ 6.91941
MovieComedy
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break is a 1941 film about a man who wants to sell a film story to Esoteric Studios. On the way he gets insulted by little boys, beaten up for ogling a woman, and abused by a waitress. W. C. Fields' last starring role in a feature-length film.
Back Street · 1941Back Street
★ 7.31941
MovieDrama
In turn-of-the-century Cincinnati, vibrant shop girl Ray Smith falls in love with banker Walter Saxel, who is engaged to a socially prominent woman. Inadvertently prevented from running away with Walter, Ray remains single but reunites with him five years later. Despite Walter being married and having a son, Ray becomes his mistress, and over the years suffers social ostracism and long stretches of solitude while waiting for their brief interludes together.
Pony Post · 1940Pony Post
★ 8.01940
MovieWestern
Atkins is the boss of one of the Pony Express relay stations. He has been causing trouble and is replaced with Cal Sheridan. Atkins now gets the Richard brothers to raid one of the relay stations and they kill Norma's father. Cal sees that the horse of one of the raiders has a broken shoe and Norma sets out to find that horse.
This Side of Heaven · 1934This Side of Heaven
★ 7.51934
MovieDramaComedy
A family man becomes innocently involved in an embezzlement.
The Mystery of Marie Roget · 1942The Mystery of Marie Roget
★ 5.71942
MovieCrimeMystery
A detective investigates the mysterious death of a young actress.
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This Side of Heaven · 1934This Side of Heaven
★ 7.51934
MovieDramaComedy
A family man becomes innocently involved in an embezzlement.
Miss Spence - Maxwell's Secretary (uncredited)









