Acting

Joan Castle

Born February 25, 1914 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died December 2, 2009 · aged 95

A native New Yorker, Joan Castle was attracted to the stage as a child, and the famous talent scout Gus Edwards became her agent in the 1920s. Although Hollywood beckoned in the 1930s, her true love was the stage, and she always gravitated back to Manhattan. In 1930 she was sent to Hollywood to audition for the first science-fiction musical, Just Imagine (1930). The part was eventually given t…

Known For

Always Goodbye

Always Goodbye · 1938

MovieComedyDrama

Following the death of her fiancé, Margot Weston is left pregnant and unmarried. Former doctor Jim Howard helps the desperate Margot. When her son is born, Jim helps her find a home for the baby with Phil Marshall and his wife. Margot insists that neither the Marshalls nor the child can ever know that she is his mother.

Gateway

Gateway · 1938

Irish immigrant meets returning war correspondent on a liner bound for New York. When she resists the amours of another passenger, charges result in her being detained at Ellis Island.

Change of Heart

Change of Heart · 1938

Change of Heart

MovieComedyRomance

While Carol Murdock is becoming the golf-champion at the country club, husband Anthony is all wrapped up in his business and rants a lot about how much time his wife spends playing gold, thereby neglecting their home and him. Carol teams up with golfer Phillip Reeves and they win a tournament together, and Reeves becomes infatuated with Carol. Anthony rants some more and Carol packs up and starts the divorce proceedings. Anthony fights back by taking up golf himself.

Sing a Jingle

Sing a Jingle · 1944

In Sing a Jingle, Allan Jones plays popular radio crooner Roy King, who goes to work in a war plant after being declared 4F. He falls in love with Muriel Crane, the boss' daughter, who is at first unaware of the fact that King is the heartthrob of millions (he's gotten the job under an assumed name).

Young Sinners

Young Sinners · 1931

The reckless son of a millionaire struggles to find a positive outlook on life, so he turns to a hard-nosed trainer for help.

Hush Money

Hush Money · 1931

MovieComedyDrama

Story of a girl who tries to live down the past and marries a wealthy man. Blackmail attempt by old associate foiled by friendly detective.

I Know Everybody and Everybody's Racket

I Know Everybody and Everybody's Racket · 1933

I Know Everybody and Everybody's Racket

MovieMusicComedy

Walter Winchell meets a budding country journalist and shows her around the Biltmore Hotel.

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Always Goodbye

Always Goodbye · 1938

MovieComedyDrama

Following the death of her fiancé, Margot Weston is left pregnant and unmarried. Former doctor Jim Howard helps the desperate Margot. When her son is born, Jim helps her find a home for the baby with Phil Marshall and his wife. Margot insists that neither the Marshalls nor the child can ever know that she is his mother.

Minor Role (uncredited)

Gateway

Gateway · 1938

Irish immigrant meets returning war correspondent on a liner bound for New York. When she resists the amours of another passenger, charges result in her being detained at Ellis Island.

Sob Sister

Change of Heart

Change of Heart · 1938

Change of Heart

MovieComedyRomance

While Carol Murdock is becoming the golf-champion at the country club, husband Anthony is all wrapped up in his business and rants a lot about how much time his wife spends playing gold, thereby neglecting their home and him. Carol teams up with golfer Phillip Reeves and they win a tournament together, and Reeves becomes infatuated with Carol. Anthony rants some more and Carol packs up and starts the divorce proceedings. Anthony fights back by taking up golf himself.

Secretary

Sing a Jingle

Sing a Jingle · 1944

In Sing a Jingle, Allan Jones plays popular radio crooner Roy King, who goes to work in a war plant after being declared 4F. He falls in love with Muriel Crane, the boss' daughter, who is at first unaware of the fact that King is the heartthrob of millions (he's gotten the job under an assumed name).

Vera Grant

Young Sinners

Young Sinners · 1931

The reckless son of a millionaire struggles to find a positive outlook on life, so he turns to a hard-nosed trainer for help.

Sue

Hush Money

Hush Money · 1931

MovieComedyDrama

Story of a girl who tries to live down the past and marries a wealthy man. Blackmail attempt by old associate foiled by friendly detective.

Miss Stockton (uncredited)

I Know Everybody and Everybody's Racket

I Know Everybody and Everybody's Racket · 1933

I Know Everybody and Everybody's Racket

MovieMusicComedy

Walter Winchell meets a budding country journalist and shows her around the Biltmore Hotel.

Lancaster Lil (uncredited)