Polly Moran

Acting

Polly Moran

Born June 28, 1883 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died January 24, 1952 · aged 68

Pauline Theresa Moran (June 28, 1883 – January 24, 1952) billed as Polly Moran, was an American actress of vaudeville, stage and screen and a comedian.

Known For

Adam's RibAdam's Rib · 1949
Adam's Rib
★ 7.11949
MovieComedyRomance
A woman's attempted murder of her uncaring husband results in everyday quarrels in the lives of Adam and Amanda, a pair of happily married lawyers who end up on opposite sides of the case in court.
ButtonsButtons · 1927
Buttons
★ 3.71927
MovieDrama
Working as a pageboy on an ocean liner, a street orphan and his friend Slugger end up on the wrong side of the ship's captain when they try to tell him that his wife is cheating on him with other members of the crew. The boys end up in deeper trouble, after they are thrown in the brig and the ship starts sinking...
The Girl Said NoThe Girl Said No · 1930
The Girl Said No
★ 5.81930
MovieComedyRomance
A comedy romance in which breezy Haines, as a young lady killer, tries to capture the heart of Hyams who has turned him down for Bushman. Haines plots dozens of extreme measures to win her over, and finally goes so far as to drag her from the altar, bound and gagged.
Alice in WonderlandAlice in Wonderland · 1933
Alice in Wonderland
★ 6.11933
MovieFamilyFantasy
In Victorian England, a bored young girl dreams that she has entered a fantasy world called Wonderland, populated by even more fantastic characters.
Hollywood on Parade No. B-9Hollywood on Parade No. B-9 · 1934
Hollywood on Parade No. B-9
1934
MovieComedyMusic
Jimmy Durante asks popular song writing team Mack Gordon and Harry Revel to demonstrate some of their songs. There is interplay with impersonator Florence Desmond, Ben Turpin, Rudy Vallee and many others. Sometimes this film is incorrectly labelled as A-2. In the Criteron Pictures rerelease, this has an incorrect copyright date of 1932.
Flesh and the DevilFlesh and the Devil · 1926
Flesh and the Devil
★ 7.21926
MovieDramaRomance
When lifelong best friends Leo and Ulrich return home after completing their military training, Leo meets the stunning Felicitas at a railway station and is mesmerized by her beauty. A scandal follows, for which Leo is sent away. Returning home three years later, he discovers that much has changed.
London After MidnightLondon After Midnight · 1927
London After Midnight
★ 6.61927
MovieHorrorMystery
The abandoned Balfour House, the owner of which was found dead five years earlier, comes back to life with the arrival of two suspicious sinister-looking tenants.
That's Entertainment! IIIThat's Entertainment! III · 1994
That's Entertainment! III
★ 7.11994
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Some of MGM's musical stars review the studio's history of musicals. From The Hollywood Revue of 1929 to Brigadoon, from the first musical talkies to Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain.

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SpeedwaySpeedway · 1929
Speedway
★ 6.11929
MovieDramaRomance
Bill Whipple is a happy-go-lucky mechanic for MacDonald who thinks that he is the worlds greatest driver and lover. Mac has treated Bill like a son since he took him in. One day at the track, Bill sees Pat Bannon, and tries his best to impress her, but to no avail. On his way to catch a flight, he tricks Pat into taking him to the airport and she gets even by taking him up in a plane. He hates to fly, but will not show her that he is afraid and when the plane breaks up, he is a hero for rescuing her. This gets him publicity and Renny offers him his car to drive in the Indianapolis 500. Bill breaks with Mac to drive the car and puts it on the pole for the race. Then Renny double crosses Bill and plans to drive the car himself since Bill has tuned it so well.

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