Betty Field

Acting

Betty Field

Born February 8, 1913 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Died September 13, 1973 · aged 60

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Betty Field (February 8, 1913 – September 13, 1973) was an American film and stage actress. Through her father, she was a direct descendant of the Pilgrims John Alden and Priscilla Mullins. Born in Boston, Massachusetts to George Field and Katharine Lynch, Field began her acting career on the London stage in Howard Lindsay's farce, She Loves Me Not. Followin…

Known For

Coogan's BluffCoogan's Bluff · 1968
Coogan's Bluff
★ 6.31968
MovieActionCrime
Coogan, an Arizona deputy sheriff goes to New York to pick up a prisoner. While escorting the prisoner to the airport, he escapes and Coogan heads into the city to recapture him.
Birdman of AlcatrazBirdman of Alcatraz · 1962
Birdman of Alcatraz
★ 7.51962
MovieDramaCrime
After killing a prison guard, convict Robert Stroud faces life imprisonment in solitary confinement. Driven nearly mad by loneliness and despair, Stroud's life gains new meaning when he happens upon a helpless baby sparrow in the exercise yard and nurses it back to health. Despite having only a third grade education, Stroud goes on to become a renowned ornithologist and achieves a greater sense of freedom and purpose behind bars than most people find in the outside world.
Peyton PlacePeyton Place · 1957
Peyton Place
★ 6.71957
MovieDramaRomance
In the outwardly respectable New England community of Peyton Place, shopkeeper Constance McKenzie tries to make up for a past indiscretion -- which resulted in her illegitimate daughter Allison -- by adopting a chaste, prudish attitude towards all things sexual. In spite of herself, Constance can't help but be attracted to handsome new teacher Michael Rossi. Meanwhile, the restless Allison, who'd like to be as footloose and fancy-free as the town's "fast girl" Betty Anderson, falls sincerely in love with mixed-up mama's boy Norman Page.
PicnicPicnic · 1955
Picnic
★ 6.31955
MovieDramaRomance
Labor Day in a small Kansas farm town. Hal, a burly and resolute drifter, jumps off a dusty freight train car with the purpose of visiting Alan, a former college classmate and son of the richest man in town.
Bus StopBus Stop · 1956
Bus Stop
★ 6.11956
MovieComedyDrama
Cowboys Beauregard Decker and Virgil Blessing attend a rodeo in Phoenix, where Decker falls in love with beautiful cafe singer Cherie. He wants to take Cherie back to his native Montana and marry her, but she dreams of traveling to Hollywood and becoming famous. When she resists his advances, Decker forces Cherie onto the bus back to Montana with him, but, when the bus makes an unscheduled stop due to bad weather, the tables are turned.
Of Mice and MenOf Mice and Men · 1939
Of Mice and Men
★ 7.31939
MovieDrama
An intellectually disabled giant and his level headed guardian find work at a sadistic cowboy's ranch in depression era America.
BUtterfield 8BUtterfield 8 · 1960
BUtterfield 8
★ 6.31960
MovieDrama
Gloria Wandrous, a promiscuous fashion model, falls in love with Weston Liggett, the hard drinking son of a working class family who has married into money.
Flesh and FantasyFlesh and Fantasy · 1943
Flesh and Fantasy
★ 7.11943
MovieMysteryRomance
Anthology film of three tales of the supernatural. The first story is set at the Mardi Gras in New Orleans. The second involves a psychic who predicts murder. The third is about a man who literally meets the girl of his dreams.

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