Merna Kennedy

Acting

Merna Kennedy

Born September 7, 1908 · Kankakee, Illinois, USA

Died December 20, 1944 · aged 36

Merna Kennedy (born Maude Kahler) was an American screen actress of the late silent and early talkies era.

Known For

The CircusThe Circus · 1928
The Circus
★ 7.91928
MovieComedyDrama
Charlie, a wandering tramp, becomes a circus handyman - soon the star of the show - and falls in love with the circus owner's stepdaughter.
I Love That ManI Love That Man · 1933
I Love That Man
★ 10.01933
MovieComedyDrama
Innocent Nancy Carroll falls in love with con man Edmund Lowe and the pair swindle their way across the country until they decide to settle down in a small town and give up their life of crime. He goes into business and all seems to be going well until some ex-partners he double crossed show up in town demanding the money he cheated them out of.
Lady with a PastLady with a Past · 1932
Lady with a Past
★ 6.21932
MovieComedyDrama
A wealthy girl hires a male escort to make one of her male friends jealous. She spreads rumours about her character that makes her popular amongst all bachelors in the city including her friend.
Wonder BarWonder Bar · 1934
Wonder Bar
★ 6.01934
MovieCrimeDrama
Harry and Inez are a dance team at the Wonder Bar. Inez loves Harry, but he is in love with Liane, the wife of a wealthy business man. Al Wonder and the conductor/singer Tommy are in love with Inez. When Inez finds out that Harry wants to leave Paris and is going to the USA with Liane, she kills him.
Jimmy the GentJimmy the Gent · 1934
Jimmy the Gent
★ 6.41934
MovieDramaComedy
An unpolished racketeer, whose racket is finding heirs for unclaimed fortunes, affects ethics and tea-drinking manners to win back the sweetheart who now works for his seemingly upright competitor.
Barnum Was RightBarnum Was Right · 1929
Barnum Was Right
★ 7.51929
MovieComedyAction
Freddie owns a failing old hotel. To attract new business he spreads the rumor that there's pirate treasure hidden somewhere in the building.
I Like it That WayI Like it That Way · 1934
I Like it That Way
★ 7.01934
MovieComedyRomance
A telephone operator gives up her job to try to be a nightclub singer.
Laughter in HellLaughter in Hell · 1933
Laughter in Hell
★ 3.71933
MovieCrimeDrama
In the late 1800s, a man is sentenced to life at hard labor for killing his wife and her lover.

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