Acting
Nina Mae McKinney
Born June 12, 1912 · Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Died May 3, 1967 · aged 54
Nina Mae McKinney (June 12, 1912 – May 3, 1967) was an American actress who worked internationally during the 1930s and in the postwar period in theatre, film and television, after beginning her career on Broadway and in Hollywood. Dubbed "The Black Garbo" in Europe because of her striking beauty, McKinney was both one of the first African-American film stars in the United States and one of the fi…
Known For
Pinky · 1949Pinky
★ 7.11949
MovieDrama
Pinky, a light skinned black woman, returns to her grandmother's house in the South after graduating from a Northern nursing school. Pinky tells her grandmother that she has been "passing" for white while at school in the North. In addition, she has fallen in love with a young white doctor, who knows nothing about her black heritage.
Hallelujah · 1929Hallelujah
★ 6.71929
MovieMusicDrama
A black laborer turns preacher after accidentally killing a man.
Copper Canyon · 1950Copper Canyon
★ 5.71950
MovieWestern
A group of copper miners, Southern veterans, are terrorized by local rebel-haters, led by deputy Lane Travis. The miners ask stage sharpshooter Johnny Carter to help them, under the impression that he is the legendary Colonel Desmond. It seems they're wrong; but Johnny's show comes to Coppertown and Johnny romances lovely gambler Lisa Roselle, whom the miners believe is at the center of their troubles.
Safe in Hell · 1931Safe in Hell
★ 6.71931
MovieThrillerDrama
To avoid the rigors of the law, Gilda flees New Orleans and hides on a Caribbean island where the worst criminals can ask for asylum. Besieged by the scum of the earth, Gilda will soon find out that she has found refuge in hell.
Reckless · 1935Reckless
★ 5.11935
MovieMusicDrama
A theatrical star, born on the wrong side of the tracks, marries a drunken blue-blood millionaire.
Together Again · 1944Together Again
★ 5.51944
MovieComedyRomance
Anne Crandall is the mayor of a small town in Vermont. Her deceased husband had been the mayor for years and when he died, she was left to carry on and to raise his daughter from his first marriage. She lives with the daughter, her father-in-law and a housekeeper. In the town square, there was a statue of her late husband and every year since his death, they have an anniversary celebration there. This year during a thunderstorm, the statue is hit by lightning and the head falls off. The daughter insists that a new statue be erected instead of patching the old one. Mayor Crandall is sent to New York to interview the prospective sculptor, George Corday.
Sanders of the River · 1935Sanders of the River
★ 5.61935
MovieAdventureDrama
A British District Officer in Nigeria in the 1930s rules his area strictly but justly. He struggles with gun-runners and slavers with the aid of a loyal native chief.
Dark Waters · 1944Dark Waters
★ 6.01944
MovieCrimeMystery
Leslie Calvin, the sole survivor of a submarine accident, goes to her relatives in order to recover emotionally. Unfortunately, she encounters various scam artists led by Mr. Sydney who intend to kill her and steal the family assets. Dr. George Grover helps Leslie to defeat Sydney.
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Reckless · 1935Reckless
★ 5.11935
MovieMusicDrama
A theatrical star, born on the wrong side of the tracks, marries a drunken blue-blood millionaire.
Nina Mae McKinney - Singer
Blood Money · 1933Blood Money
★ 7.11933
MovieCrime
The title refers to the business of affable, ambitious bail bondsman (and politically-connected grifter) Bill Bailey, who, in the course of his work, crosses paths with every kind of offender there is, from first-time defendants to career criminals.
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