Acting
Marilyn Knowlden
Born May 12, 1926 · Oakland, California, USA
Died September 15, 2025 · aged 99
In 1931, a one-day effort by Marilyn Knowlden's attorney father led to an interview, a next-day screen test and a large part for four-year-old Marilyn in one of the early "talkies", Women Love Once (1931). A ten-year movie career followed, where she played the daughter of such stars as Claudette Colbert, Katharine Hepburn, Allan Jones and Norma Shearer. She appeared in some of the screen's great…
Known For
Little Women · 1933Little Women
★ 6.81933
MovieDramaFamily
Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War.
Marie Antoinette · 1938Marie Antoinette
★ 6.61938
MovieDramaHistory
The young Austrian princess Marie Antoinette is arranged to marry Louis XVI, future king of France, in a politically advantageous marriage for the rival countries. The opulent Marie indulges in various whims and flirtations. When Louis XV passes and Louis XVI ascends the French throne, his queen's extravagant lifestyle earns the hatred of the French people, who despise her Austrian heritage.
Angels with Dirty Faces · 1938Angels with Dirty Faces
★ 7.51938
MovieCrimeDrama
Childhood chums Rocky Sullivan and Jerry Connelly grow up on opposite sides of the fence: Rocky matures into a prominent gangster, while Jerry becomes a priest, tending to the needs of his old tenement neighborhood.
All This, and Heaven Too · 1940All This, and Heaven Too
★ 7.21940
MovieDramaRomance
When lovely and virtuous governess Henriette Deluzy comes to educate the children of the debonair Duc de Praslin, a royal subject to King Louis-Philippe and the husband of the volatile and obsessive Duchesse de Praslin, she instantly incurs the wrath of her mistress, who is insanely jealous of anyone who comes near her estranged husband. Though she saves the duchess's little son from a near-death illness and warms herself to all the children, she is nevertheless dismissed by the vengeful duchess as the attraction between the duke and Henriette continues to grow.
Anthony Adverse · 1936Anthony Adverse
★ 5.71936
MovieDramaHistory
Based on the novel by Hervey Allen, this expansive drama follows the many adventures of the eponymous hero, Anthony Adverse. Abandoned at a convent by his heartless nobleman father, Don Luis, Anthony is later mentored by his kind grandfather, John Bonnyfeather, and falls for the beautiful Angela Giuseppe. When circumstances separate Anthony and Angela and he embarks on a long journey, he must find his way back to her, no matter what the cost.
Imitation of Life · 1934Imitation of Life
★ 7.01934
MovieDramaRomance
A struggling widow and her daughter take in a black housekeeper and her fair-skinned daughter. The two women start a successful business but face familial, identity, and racial issues along the way.
David Copperfield · 1935David Copperfield
★ 6.71935
MovieDramaRomance
A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.
Les Misérables · 1935Les Misérables
★ 7.11935
MovieDramaHistory
In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
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Little Women · 1933Little Women
★ 6.81933
MovieDramaFamily
Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War.
Meg’s Charge (uncredited)
Imitation of Life · 1934Imitation of Life
★ 7.01934
MovieDramaRomance
A struggling widow and her daughter take in a black housekeeper and her fair-skinned daughter. The two women start a successful business but face familial, identity, and racial issues along the way.
Jessie Pullman, Age 8 (uncredited)
David Copperfield · 1935David Copperfield
★ 6.71935
MovieDramaRomance
A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.
Agnes Wickfield as a Girl
Les Misérables · 1935Les Misérables
★ 7.11935
MovieDramaHistory
In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
Little Cosette (as Marilynne Knowlden)
A Woman Rebels · 1936A Woman Rebels
★ 5.81936
MovieDramaRomance
A defiant young woman struggles against the norms and morals established by Victorian society and enforced by her autocratic father.
Flora at Age 9 (uncredited)
Broadway Rhythm · 1944Broadway Rhythm
★ 6.31944
MovieFamilyMusic
Broadway producer Johnny Demming is only interested in big-name talent and scoffs that his sister, father and other small-time talent could be used in a successful show.
Co-ed in Drugstore (uncredited)
Call Her Savage · 1932Call Her Savage
★ 5.71932
MovieDrama
A high-spirited and short-tempered Texan woman storms her way through life until her luck runs out, forcing her to learn the error of her ways.
Ruth as a Girl (Uncredited)












