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Acting
Helen Van Tuyl
Born March 4, 1892
Died August 22, 1964 · aged 72
No biography available.
Known For
Daddy Long Legs · 1955Daddy Long Legs
★ 6.41955
MovieRomance
Wealthy American, Jervis Pendleton has a chance encounter at a French orphanage with a cheerful 18-year-old resident, and anonymously pays for her education at a New England college. She writes letters to her mysterious benefactor regularly, but he never writes back. Several years later, he visits her at school, while still concealing his identity, and—despite their large age difference—they soon fall in love.
Lust for Life · 1956Lust for Life
★ 7.21956
MovieDramaHistory
An intense and imaginative artist, revered Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh possesses undeniable talent, but he is plagued by mental problems and frustrations with failure. Supported by his brother, Theo, the tormented Van Gogh eventually leaves Holland for France, where he meets volatile fellow painter Paul Gauguin and struggles to find greater inspiration.
Confidence Girl · 1952Confidence Girl
★ 5.81952
MovieDramaThriller
After successfully swindling thousands of dollars from hapless victims, conflicted con artist Mary (Hillary Brooke) decides to go straight, but her greedy boyfriend and partner, Roger (Tom Conway), convinces her to pull off one final scam before they get married. Written and directed by Andrew L. Stone, this classic crime film finds the police struggling to keep up with the deceptive duo's exceedingly complicated schemes.
Titanic · 1953Titanic
★ 6.61953
MovieDramaRomance
Unhappily married, Julia Sturges decides to go to America with her two children on the Titanic. Her husband, Richard also arranges passage on the luxury liner so as to have custody of their two children. All this fades to insignificance once the ship hits an iceberg.
Guns Don't Argue · 1957Guns Don't Argue
★ 4.51957
MovieCrime
The actions of various criminals such as Dillinger, Pretty Boy Floyd, Bonnie and Clyde and Baby Face Nelson are reenacted in this film.
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing · 1955The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
★ 6.11955
MovieDramaRomance
Broadway showgirl Evelyn Nesbit is the object of affection of two men: playboy architect Stanford White and the wealthy but unstable Harry Thaw. Nesbit marries Thaw, but White’s continued pursuit puts him in the path of Thaw’s volatile temper. A fictionalized account of true events that occurred at the turn of the 20th century.
The Solid Gold Cadillac · 1956The Solid Gold Cadillac
★ 6.21956
MovieComedyRomance
Laura Partridge is a very enthusiastic small stockholder of 10 shares in International Projects, a large corporation based in New York. She attends her first stockholder meeting ready to question the board of directors from their salaries to their operations.
Jeanne Eagels · 1957Jeanne Eagels
★ 6.21957
MovieDrama
Biographical film based loosely on the life of 1920s stage star Jeanne Eagels.
Movies
Daddy Long Legs · 1955Daddy Long Legs
★ 6.41955
MovieRomance
Wealthy American, Jervis Pendleton has a chance encounter at a French orphanage with a cheerful 18-year-old resident, and anonymously pays for her education at a New England college. She writes letters to her mysterious benefactor regularly, but he never writes back. Several years later, he visits her at school, while still concealing his identity, and—despite their large age difference—they soon fall in love.
Lust for Life · 1956Lust for Life
★ 7.21956
MovieDramaHistory
An intense and imaginative artist, revered Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh possesses undeniable talent, but he is plagued by mental problems and frustrations with failure. Supported by his brother, Theo, the tormented Van Gogh eventually leaves Holland for France, where he meets volatile fellow painter Paul Gauguin and struggles to find greater inspiration.
Confidence Girl · 1952Confidence Girl
★ 5.81952
MovieDramaThriller
After successfully swindling thousands of dollars from hapless victims, conflicted con artist Mary (Hillary Brooke) decides to go straight, but her greedy boyfriend and partner, Roger (Tom Conway), convinces her to pull off one final scam before they get married. Written and directed by Andrew L. Stone, this classic crime film finds the police struggling to keep up with the deceptive duo's exceedingly complicated schemes.
Titanic · 1953Titanic
★ 6.61953
MovieDramaRomance
Unhappily married, Julia Sturges decides to go to America with her two children on the Titanic. Her husband, Richard also arranges passage on the luxury liner so as to have custody of their two children. All this fades to insignificance once the ship hits an iceberg.
Guns Don't Argue · 1957Guns Don't Argue
★ 4.51957
MovieCrime
The actions of various criminals such as Dillinger, Pretty Boy Floyd, Bonnie and Clyde and Baby Face Nelson are reenacted in this film.
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing · 1955The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
★ 6.11955
MovieDramaRomance
Broadway showgirl Evelyn Nesbit is the object of affection of two men: playboy architect Stanford White and the wealthy but unstable Harry Thaw. Nesbit marries Thaw, but White’s continued pursuit puts him in the path of Thaw’s volatile temper. A fictionalized account of true events that occurred at the turn of the 20th century.
The Solid Gold Cadillac · 1956The Solid Gold Cadillac
★ 6.21956
MovieComedyRomance
Laura Partridge is a very enthusiastic small stockholder of 10 shares in International Projects, a large corporation based in New York. She attends her first stockholder meeting ready to question the board of directors from their salaries to their operations.
Jeanne Eagels · 1957Jeanne Eagels
★ 6.21957
MovieDrama
Biographical film based loosely on the life of 1920s stage star Jeanne Eagels.
The President's Lady · 1953The President's Lady
★ 6.91953
MovieDramaRomance
The story of president Andrew Jackson from his early years, through his meeting with and subsequent marriage to Rachel Donelson Robards. The plot concentrates on the later scandal concerning the legality of their marriage and how they overcame the difficulties.
Stars and Stripes Forever · 1952Stars and Stripes Forever
★ 7.01952
MovieDramaMusic
A film biography of the composer John Philip Sousa, from his early days in the Marine Corps Band through the Spanish-American War in 1898.