Joan Gardner

Acting

Joan Gardner

Born March 7, 1903 · Oklahoma, USA

Died April 16, 1972 · aged 69

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Joan Gardner (1914–1999) was a British actress. She married Zoltán Korda and had a son, David. Gardner was born in Chesham, Buckinghamshire. She made her stage debut immediately on leaving school and by age 18 had achieved success there. She was seen by Alexander Korda (her future brother-in-law) who signed her to a five-year film contract at London Film Pro…

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The Rise of Catherine the GreatThe Rise of Catherine the Great · 1934
The Rise of Catherine the Great
5.81934
MovieDramaHistory
The woman who will become Catherine the Great marries into the Russian royal family when she weds Grand Duke Peter, the nephew of Empress Elizabeth. Although the couple has moments of contentment, Peter's cruel and erratic behavior causes a rift between him and Catherine. Mere months after Peter succeeds his aunt as the ruler of Russia, a revolt is brewing, and Catherine is poised to ascend to the throne as the country's new empress.
Gay Purr-eeGay Purr-ee · 1962
Gay Purr-ee
6.61962
MovieAnimationMusic
Mewsette is a starry-eyed cat who grows weary of life on a French farm and heads for the excitement of 1890s Paris. Her tomcat suitor, Jaune-Tom, and his furry cohort, Robespierre, chase after Mewsette, but she's already fallen under the spell of a feline modeling-school racket run by Madame Rubens-Chatte and her slimy assistant, Meowrice.
The Private Life of Don JuanThe Private Life of Don Juan · 1934
The Private Life of Don Juan
6.01934
MovieRomanceDrama
What do women want? Don Juan is aging. He's arrived secretly in Seville after a 20 year absence. His wife Dolores, whom he hasn't lived with in five years, still loves him. He refuses to see her; he fears the life of a husband. She has bought his debts and will remand him to jail for two years if he won't come to her. Meanwhile, an impostor is climbing the balconies of Seville claiming to be Don Juan.
Dark JourneyDark Journey · 1937
Dark Journey
6.51937
MovieThrillerWar
British double agent Madeleine Goddard meets and falls in love with German spy Baron Karl Von Marwitz during World War I.
The Man Who Could Work MiraclesThe Man Who Could Work Miracles · 1936
The Man Who Could Work Miracles
5.91936
MovieComedyFantasy
An ordinary man, while vigorously asserting the impossibility of miracles, suddenly discovers that he can perform them.
The Scarlet PimpernelThe Scarlet Pimpernel · 1934
The Scarlet Pimpernel
7.01934
MovieDramaAdventure
18th century English aristocrat Sir Percy Blakeney leads a double life. He appears to be merely the effete aristocrat, but in reality is part of an underground effort to free French nobles from Robespierre's Reign of Terror.
The Rebel SonThe Rebel Son · 1938
The Rebel Son
8.01938
MovieHistoryAdventure
During the 16th century the Cossacks and their Ukraine homeland is ruled by Poland. This is the story of the leader of the Cossacks and how his son was sent to study under the Poles to learn how to defeat them in battle. However, the son falls in love with the daughter of a Polish nobleman.
Do Not Forget About MeDo Not Forget About Me · 1935
Do Not Forget About Me
10.01935
MovieMusicRomance
This rare 1935 film (the title translated means "do not forget me") features Beniamino Gigli as, of course, an Italian singer who warbles his way through a touching love story. Features musical selections from "Il Trovatore" and "Rigoletto" as well as a lullaby and some Neapolitan songs, including the title tune. Distributed by New York's Bel Canto Society (an organization of hard-core opera buffs).

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Wings over AfricaWings over Africa · 1936
Wings over Africa
8.01936
MovieActionAdventure
Two prospectors in Africa, Tony Cooper and Dalton come across a skeleton that has nearly been picked clean by vultures. They find a letter on the body addressed to a clerk in London named Wilkins . Cooper goes to Wilkins in London and tells him that his brother, whose body they had found, has left a map and a deed to a large diamond mine. Wilkins decides to go to Africa with Cooper to find the mine and, in order to speed up and finance their venture, they give a third interest to Carol Reade and her partner John Trevor), who operate a barnstorming airplane service. In Africa, close to the mine location, they are greeted by some tough gentlemen named Collins and Quincy who have terrorized the natives and lorded over the region, who quickly discover the reason for the party's mission. They join, unasked, in the race for the diamonds. The race is interrupted by the death of Trevor who is found knifed in his bunk.

Carol Reade