Acting
Rita Corday
Born October 20, 1920 · Tahiti, French Polynesia
Died November 23, 1992 · aged 72
Rita Corday (born Jeanne Paule Teipo-Ite-Marma Croset; October 20, 1920 – November 23, 1992) was an American actress. She appeared in 30 films during the 1940s and 1950s. She was sometimes billed as Paula Corday or Paule Croset.
Known For
Mr. Lucky · 1943Mr. Lucky
★ 7.21943
MovieComedyRomance
A conman poses as a war relief fundraiser, but when he falls for a charity worker, his conscience begins to trouble him.
The Body Snatcher · 1945The Body Snatcher
★ 7.01945
MovieHorrorThriller
Edinburgh, 1831. Among those who undertake the illegal trade of grave robbery is Gray, ostensibly a cab driver. Formerly a medical student convicted of grave robbery, Gray holds a grudge against Dr. MacFarlane who had escaped detection and punishment.
West of the Pecos · 1945West of the Pecos
★ 4.61945
MovieActionWestern
Heading west for his health, Colonel Lambeth takes his daughter Rill along. Lost on the desert they are saved by Pecos and Chito. The Colonel hires the two and the Lambeths soon find themselves mixed up in Pecos' trouble. Pecos has killed Sawtelle's brother and Sawtelle as head of the vigilantes is after him.
The French Line · 1954The French Line
★ 4.51954
MovieRomanceComedy
Oil heiress Mame Carson takes an incognito cruise so that men will love her for her body, not her money.
The Sword of Monte Cristo · 1951The Sword of Monte Cristo
★ 4.61951
MovieActionAdventure
In 1858 France, Emperor Louis Napoleon sends Captain Renault of the Royal Dragoons, Minister La Roche and Major Nicolet to Normandy in search of the members of a group of rebels. A Masked Cavalier, the niece, Lady Christianne, of the Marquis De Montableau, announces at a secret meeting of the Normandy underground leaders that the fabled treasure of Monte Cristo was willed to her and she will use it to finance their cause. Her uncle, the only one who can decipher the symbols on the sword of Monte Cristo, the key to the treasure, derides her stand against the Emperor. La Roche takes possession of the sword and has the Marquis put into the dungeon. Christianne, as the Masked Cavalier, regains the sword from La Roche, but Captain Renault apprehends her and returns to sword to La Roche.
Government Girl · 1943Government Girl
★ 5.71943
MovieComedyRomance
An aviation engineer and a government secretary are thrown together by the war effort.
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball · 1946Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
★ 5.51946
MovieCrimeThriller
A police detective uses his girlfriend to track down a homicidal maniac.
The Falcon in Hollywood · 1944The Falcon in Hollywood
★ 6.21944
MovieCrimeMystery
Suave amateur detective Tom Lawrence--aka Michael Arlen's literary hero The Falcon--arrives in Hollywood for some rest and relaxation, only to find himself involved in the murder of a movie actor. There's no shortage of suspects: the costume designer to whom he was married, a tyrannical director, a beautiful young French starlet, a Shakespeare-quoting producer, even a New York gangster. Helping The Falcon solve the crime is a cute, wise-cracking cab driver and a pair of bumbling cops.
Filmography
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Government Girl · 1943Government Girl
★ 5.71943
MovieComedyRomance
An aviation engineer and a government secretary are thrown together by the war effort.
Girl in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball · 1946Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
★ 5.51946
MovieCrimeThriller
A police detective uses his girlfriend to track down a homicidal maniac.
Mona Clyde, Sparkle's Secretary
Because You're Mine · 1952Because You're Mine
★ 6.81952
MovieComedyMusic
A famous opera singer falls for his sergeant's sister at boot camp.
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