Gwenllian Gill

Acting

Gwenllian Gill

Gwenllian Gill was a British actress. In 1934, she signed a contract with Paramount Studios, and had small roles in several Hollywood movies. She then returned to England, and starred in a number of low-budget 'Quota Quickies'. There, she met director Donovan Pedelty, who she later married. During the Second World War, she worked as a British Information Officer in California and Washington. After…

Known For

The Best of EverythingThe Best of Everything · 1959
The Best of Everything
★ 6.31959
MovieDramaRomance
An exposé of the lives and loves of Madison Avenue working girls and their higher-ups.
Midnight LaceMidnight Lace · 1960
Midnight Lace
★ 6.61960
MovieMysteryThriller
Kit Preston begins to unravel when she receives threatening telephone calls informing her she's soon to be murdered.
Behold My Wife!Behold My Wife! · 1934
Behold My Wife!
★ 8.01934
MovieDramaRomance
After Michael Carter's fiancée commits suicide, Michael vows to seek revenge on his wealthy family, who sabotaged their marriage. He drives across the country angrily, and lands up at a saloon, where he is shot by an Indian, Pete. Pete's girlfriend, Tonita nurses Michael's wound and falls in love with him. Michael realizes this, proposes marriage to Tonita - a perfect revenge for his prejudice family. They marry and he takes her to New York, in full Indian dress hoping to embarrass the family.
Flight NurseFlight Nurse · 1953
Flight Nurse
★ 6.01953
MovieWarDrama
In this war drama, set during the Korean War, an Air Force nurse gets involved in a love triangle on the front lines.
Murder at the VanitiesMurder at the Vanities · 1934
Murder at the Vanities
★ 5.71934
MovieMusicMystery
Shortly before the curtain goes up the first time at the latest performance of Earl Carroll's Vanities, someone is attempting to injure the leading lady Ann Ware, who wants to marry leading man Eric Lander. Stage manager Jack Ellery calls in his friend, policeman Bill Murdock, to help him investigate. Bill thinks Jack is offering to let him see the show from an unusual viewpoint after he forgot to get him tickets for the performance, but then they find the corpse of a murdered woman and Bill immediately suspects Eric of the crime.
You Belong to MeYou Belong to Me · 1934
You Belong to Me
★ 7.01934
MovieDramaComedy
When vaudeville performer Florette Faxon is left penniless with her six-year-old son Jimmy, she relies on the friendship of fellow performer Bud Hannigan to help her get a job. Bud is reluctant to become her partner, as he has proven to himself to be unreliable in relationships, but he tells her to call him whenever she needs help. While working in a beer garden, Florette meets Hap Stanley, an avaricious performer who marries her to get the rights to perform her show routine. Hap dislikes Jimmy and eventually convinces Florette to send him away to school. Both Jimmy and Florette are broken-up over being apart, but Jimmy pretends it is what he wants so Florette can be happy with Hap.
The Notorious Sophie LangThe Notorious Sophie Lang · 1934
The Notorious Sophie Lang
★ 6.71934
MovieComedyCrime
After an extended stay in England, Sophie Lang returns to America. She is beautiful, sophisticated--and a notorious jewel thief. A New York police detective who's been trying to nail her finally comes up with what seems a foolproof scheme--to catch her off guard by having her fall for a handsome and suave jewel thief who happens to be in the U.S. traveling under an assumed name.
Here Is My HeartHere Is My Heart · 1934
Here Is My Heart
★ 7.31934
MovieComedy
A rich and famous singer disguises himself as a waiter in order to be near the woman he loves, a European princess.

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