Acting
May Robson
Born April 17, 1858 · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died October 20, 1942 · aged 84
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia May Robson (19 April 1858 - 20 October 1942) was an actress and playwright. A major stage actress of the late 19th and early 20th century, Robson is best known today for the dozens of 1930s motion pictures she appeared in when she was well into her seventies, usually playing cross old ladies with hearts of gold.
Known For
Dinner at Eight · 1933Dinner at Eight
★ 6.81933
MovieComedyDrama
An ambitious New York socialite plans an extravagant dinner party as her businessman husband, Oliver, contends with financial woes, causing a lot of tension between the couple. Meanwhile, their high-society friends and associates, including the gruff Dan Packard and his sultry spouse, Kitty, contend with their own entanglements, leading to revelations at the much-anticipated dinner.
A Star Is Born · 1937A Star Is Born
★ 7.21937
MovieDramaRomance
Esther Blodgett is just another starry-eyed farm kid trying to break into the movies. Waitressing at a Hollywood party, she catches the eye of her idol Norman Maine, is sent for a screen test, and before long attains stardom as newly minted Vicki Lester. She and Norman marry, though his career soon dwindles to nothing due to his chronic alcoholism.
The King of Kings · 1927The King of Kings
★ 6.41927
MovieDramaHistory
The King of Kings is the Greatest Story Ever Told as only Cecil B. DeMille could tell it. In 1927, working with one of the biggest budgets in Hollywood history, DeMille spun the life and Passion of Christ into a silent-era blockbuster. Featuring text drawn directly from the Bible, a cast of thousands, and the great showman’s singular cinematic bag of tricks, The King of Kings is at once spectacular and deeply reverent—part Gospel, part Technicolor epic.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde · 1920Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
★ 6.71920
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
A doctor's research into the roots of evil turns him into a hideous depraved fiend.
Bringing Up Baby · 1938Bringing Up Baby
★ 7.51938
MovieComedyRomance
David Huxley is waiting to get a bone he needs for his museum collection. Through a series of strange circumstances, he meets Susan Vance, and the duo have a series of misadventures which include a leopard called Baby.
Vanessa: Her Love Story · 1935Vanessa: Her Love Story
★ 6.21935
MovieDrama
The Victorian wife of a mad baron waits years for a British soldier sent to Egypt.
Wife vs. Secretary · 1936Wife vs. Secretary
★ 6.71936
MovieDramaComedy
Linda, the wife of a publishing executive, suspects that her husband Van’s relationship with his attractive secretary Whitey is more than professional.
Red-Headed Woman · 1932Red-Headed Woman
★ 6.61932
MovieComedyRomance
Lil works for the Legendre Company and causes Bill to divorce Irene and marry her. She has an affair with businessman Gaerste and uses him to force society to pay attention to her.
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde · 1920Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
★ 6.71920
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
A doctor's research into the roots of evil turns him into a hideous depraved fiend.
Prostitute at Clinic (uncredited)
Million Dollar Baby · 1941Million Dollar Baby
★ 6.31941
MovieComedyRomance
A sudden windfall has unexpected consequences on a working class girl during the Great Depression.
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