Dorothy Patrick

Acting

Dorothy Patrick

Born June 3, 1921

Died May 31, 1987 · aged 65

Dorothy Patrick (born Dorothea Wilma Davis) was a Canadian-American film actress and a John Robert Powers model.

Known For

Singin' in the RainSingin' in the Rain · 1952
Singin' in the Rain
8.11952
MovieComedyRomance
In 1927 Hollywood, a silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his paranoid screen partner struggle to make the difficult transition to talking pictures.
TarnishedTarnished · 1950
Tarnished
7.21950
MovieCrimeAction
Bud Dolliver, a former WWII hero, and an ex-convict, returns to his home town in an effort to make a new life for himself but, even with the help of Lou Jellison, a cannery worker, he finds it hard to live down his reputation.
Till the Clouds Roll ByTill the Clouds Roll By · 1946
Till the Clouds Roll By
5.71946
MovieMusic
Light bio-pic of American Broadway pioneer Jerome Kern, featuring renditions of the famous songs from his musical plays by contemporary stage artists, including a condensed production of his most famous: 'Showboat'.
Boys' RanchBoys' Ranch · 1946
Boys' Ranch
7.01946
MovieAdventureDrama
A juvenile delinquent is sent to a rehabilitation ranch, but he immediately proves to be a troublemaker.
The Bad and the BeautifulThe Bad and the Beautiful · 1952
The Bad and the Beautiful
7.31952
MovieDramaRomance
Told in flashback form, the film traces the rise and fall of a tough, ambitious Hollywood producer, Jonathan Shields, as seen through the eyes of various acquaintances, including a writer, James Lee Bartlow; a star, Georgia Lorrison; and a director, Fred Amiel. He is a hard-driving, ambitious man who ruthlessly uses everyone on the way to becoming one of Hollywood's top movie makers.
Follow Me QuietlyFollow Me Quietly · 1949
Follow Me Quietly
6.21949
MovieCrimeMystery
When it rains in the city, a serial killer known as "The Judge" looks for his next strangling victim. For months, the madman has been stalking at night, leaving behind clues, but police efforts have been fruitless. Constructing a life-size dummy of the murderer, police Lt. Harry Grant is growing obsessed with capturing him, and always following Grant is the relentless reporter Ann Gorman looking to break the story, but the hunt continues.
House by the RiverHouse by the River · 1950
House by the River
6.81950
MovieThrillerCrime
Wealthy writer Stephen Byrne tries to seduce the family maid, but when she resists, he kills her. Long jealous of his brother John, Stephen does his best to pin the blame for the murder on his sibling. Also affected by Stephen's arrogant dementia is his long-suffering wife Marjorie.
Destination Big HouseDestination Big House · 1950
Destination Big House
8.01950
Movie
A teacher (Dorothy Patrick) weekends at her fiance's (Robert Rockwell) cabin, where a fugitive hides his loot.

Movies

Singin' in the RainSingin' in the Rain · 1952
Singin' in the Rain
8.11952
MovieComedyRomance
In 1927 Hollywood, a silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his paranoid screen partner struggle to make the difficult transition to talking pictures.
TarnishedTarnished · 1950
Tarnished
7.21950
MovieCrimeAction
Bud Dolliver, a former WWII hero, and an ex-convict, returns to his home town in an effort to make a new life for himself but, even with the help of Lou Jellison, a cannery worker, he finds it hard to live down his reputation.
Till the Clouds Roll ByTill the Clouds Roll By · 1946
Till the Clouds Roll By
5.71946
MovieMusic
Light bio-pic of American Broadway pioneer Jerome Kern, featuring renditions of the famous songs from his musical plays by contemporary stage artists, including a condensed production of his most famous: 'Showboat'.
Boys' RanchBoys' Ranch · 1946
Boys' Ranch
7.01946
MovieAdventureDrama
A juvenile delinquent is sent to a rehabilitation ranch, but he immediately proves to be a troublemaker.
The Bad and the BeautifulThe Bad and the Beautiful · 1952
The Bad and the Beautiful
7.31952
MovieDramaRomance
Told in flashback form, the film traces the rise and fall of a tough, ambitious Hollywood producer, Jonathan Shields, as seen through the eyes of various acquaintances, including a writer, James Lee Bartlow; a star, Georgia Lorrison; and a director, Fred Amiel. He is a hard-driving, ambitious man who ruthlessly uses everyone on the way to becoming one of Hollywood's top movie makers.
Follow Me QuietlyFollow Me Quietly · 1949
Follow Me Quietly
6.21949
MovieCrimeMystery
When it rains in the city, a serial killer known as "The Judge" looks for his next strangling victim. For months, the madman has been stalking at night, leaving behind clues, but police efforts have been fruitless. Constructing a life-size dummy of the murderer, police Lt. Harry Grant is growing obsessed with capturing him, and always following Grant is the relentless reporter Ann Gorman looking to break the story, but the hunt continues.
House by the RiverHouse by the River · 1950
House by the River
6.81950
MovieThrillerCrime
Wealthy writer Stephen Byrne tries to seduce the family maid, but when she resists, he kills her. Long jealous of his brother John, Stephen does his best to pin the blame for the murder on his sibling. Also affected by Stephen's arrogant dementia is his long-suffering wife Marjorie.
Destination Big HouseDestination Big House · 1950
Destination Big House
8.01950
Movie
A teacher (Dorothy Patrick) weekends at her fiance's (Robert Rockwell) cabin, where a fugitive hides his loot.
Under Mexicali StarsUnder Mexicali Stars · 1950
Under Mexicali Stars
8.01950
MovieWestern
Cowboy T-man, Rex Allen, and his partner, Homer Oglethorpe (Buddy Ebsen), go undercover to track down some gold smugglers.
Torch SongTorch Song · 1953
Torch Song
5.91953
MovieMusicDrama
Jenny Stewart is a tough Broadway musical star who doesn't take criticism from anyone. Yet there is one individual, Tye Graham, a blind pianist who may be able to break through her tough exterior.
Come to the StableCome to the Stable · 1949
Come to the Stable
6.71949
MovieComedyDrama
Two nuns arrive unannounced in the small New England town of Bethlehem, where they recruit various townspeople to help them build a children's hospital.
High WallHigh Wall · 1947
High Wall
6.41947
MovieCrimeDrama
Steven Kenet, suffering from a recurring brain injury, appears to have strangled his wife. Having confessed, he's committed to an understaffed county asylum full of pathetic inmates. There, Dr. Ann Lorrison is initially skeptical about Kenet's story and reluctance to undergo treatment. But against her better judgement, she begins to doubt his guilt.
Violent SaturdayViolent Saturday · 1955
Violent Saturday
6.71955
MovieDramaCrime
Three men case a small town very carefully, with plans to rob the bank on the upcoming Saturday, which turns violent and deadly.
New OrleansNew Orleans · 1947
New Orleans
6.71947
MovieDramaMusic
A gambling hall owner relocates from New Orleans to Chicago and entertains his patrons with hot jazz by Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Woody Herman, and others.
Retreat, Hell!Retreat, Hell! · 1952
Retreat, Hell!
6.51952
MovieDramaWar
During the Korean War, a U.S. Marine battalion must fight its way out of a frozen mountain pass despite diminishing supplies, freezing temperatures and constant attacks by overwhelming numbers of Chinese soldiers.
Las Vegas ShakedownLas Vegas Shakedown · 1955
Las Vegas Shakedown
5.81955
MovieRomanceDrama
A teacher writing a book about gambling meets a hotel/casino owner threatened by a gangster.
The Mighty McGurkThe Mighty McGurk · 1947
The Mighty McGurk
6.71947
MovieDramaComedy
A retired prizefighter becomes the unlikely guardian of a young orphan boy recently arrived from England to New York's Bowery District.
Thunder PassThunder Pass · 1954
Thunder Pass
6.51954
MovieWestern
A cavalry unit escorts a group of civilians through dangerous territory inhabited by Indians on the warpath.
The Big GusherThe Big Gusher · 1951
The Big Gusher
7.01951
MovieAdventure
Hoping to strike it rich, four people--two best buddies, a blonde waitress and a cheerful oldtimer--pool their resources so they can drill for oil. A Columbia Pictures B-film from 1951.
I'll See You in My DreamsI'll See You in My Dreams · 1951
I'll See You in My Dreams
4.91951
MovieComedyDrama
Songwriter Gus Kahn fights to make his name, then has to fight again to survive the Depression.
Federal Agent at LargeFederal Agent at Large · 1950
Federal Agent at Large
5.81950
MovieCrime
A crime ring is smuggling gold from Mexico across the border in the US. The Customs Service sends an agent to Mexico to try to infiltrate the ring and stop the smuggling.
The View from Pompey's HeadThe View from Pompey's Head · 1955
The View from Pompey's Head
3.81955
MovieDrama
Anson Page, a lawyer with Southern roots leaves New York, his wife and his kids for Georgia. His assignment is to investigate the case of Garvin Wales, a famous writer, now nearly blind and embittered, whose royalties have apparently never reached him. Back in his native South, Page finds himself immediately exposed to what he had fled : racial and class prejudices. But he also meets his former love, Dinah, now married to go-getter uncouth businessman Mickey Higgins. Will he find out whatever happened to 2,000 dollars in rights Wales did not cash? Will Dinah and Anson renew their love story?
Savage FrontierSavage Frontier · 1953
Savage Frontier
9.01953
MovieWestern
Sam is a parolee who has paid for his dirty deeds. Now determined to go straight and help take care of his hot headed brother and devoted sister, he becomes set upon by both the law, represented by Federal Marshall Rocky Lane, and by his former outlaw buddies led by the notorious William Oakes.
711 Ocean Drive711 Ocean Drive · 1950
711 Ocean Drive
6.41950
MovieCrime
A telephone repairman in Los Angeles uses his knowledge of electronics to help a bookie set up a betting operation. After the bookie is murdered, the greedy technician takes over his business. He ruthlessly climbs his way to the top of the local crime syndicate, but then gangsters from a big East Coast mob show up wanting a piece of his action.