Acting

Etta McDaniel

Born December 1, 1890 · Wichita, Kansas, USA

Died January 13, 1946 · aged 55

Etta McDaniel was born on December 1, 1890 in Wichita, Kansas, USA. She was an actress, known for Son of Dracula (1943), The Great Man's Lady (1942) and Johnny Doughboy (1942). She died on January 13, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Sister of players Hattie McDaniel and Sam McDaniel.

Known For

American EmpireAmerican Empire · 1942
American Empire
5.01942
MovieWestern
Richard Dix as Dan Taylor and Preston S. Foster as Paxton Bryce are two longtime friends seeking their fortune in Texas after the war. The two men decide, not without problems, to establish a cattle empire. Paxton becoming too ambitious, distances himself from Dan and Abby, Paxton's wife. It will only be after a personal tragedy that he will come back to his senses.
Three Loves Has NancyThree Loves Has Nancy · 1938
Three Loves Has Nancy
4.21938
MovieComedyRomance
A small-town country homebody goes to New York to find her missing fiancé and gets romantically involved with two sophisticated men.
Sergeant MaddenSergeant Madden · 1939
Sergeant Madden
7.51939
MovieCrimeDrama
A dedicated police officer is torn between family and duty when his son turns to a life of crime.
The Devil Is a SissyThe Devil Is a Sissy · 1936
The Devil Is a Sissy
7.01936
MovieComedyDrama
A well-bred young English lad living in lower Manhattan tries to gain acceptance from his not-so-well-bred peers at school.
Incendiary BlondeIncendiary Blonde · 1945
Incendiary Blonde
5.11945
MovieMusicRomance
Paramount's highly-fictionalized 1945 musical biography of Texas Guinan, the Roaring '20s New York nightclub owner and celebrity with alleged underworld connections who famously greeted her customers with the phrase, "Hello, suckers!"
The House Across the BayThe House Across the Bay · 1940
The House Across the Bay
5.61940
MovieDramaCrime
Nightclub owner Steve Larwitt sees his empire of investments collapse as he faces tax evasion charges and attacks by rivals. Believing Steve will be safer in prison for one year, his wife, Brenda, testifies against him on advice from his lawyer, Slant Kolma, who is in love with her. After Steve receives 10 years in Alcatraz, Brenda moves to be near him and avoids advances of airplane builder Tim Nolan, who knows nothing about her past.
The Prisoner of Shark IslandThe Prisoner of Shark Island · 1936
The Prisoner of Shark Island
6.91936
MovieDramaHistory
After healing the leg of the murderer John Wilkes Booth — responsible for the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln — Dr. Samuel A. Mudd, considered part of the atrocious conspiracy, is sentenced to life imprisonment and sent to the sinister Shark Island Prison.
Stella DallasStella Dallas · 1937
Stella Dallas
6.81937
MovieDramaRomance
A working-class woman is willing to do whatever it takes to give her daughter a socially promising future.

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The Thin Man Goes HomeThe Thin Man Goes Home · 1944
The Thin Man Goes Home
7.11944
MovieComedyMystery
Nick and Nora Charles are going home—but trouble is waiting at the front door! Hoping for a peaceful visit with Nick’s parents in the small town of Sycamore Springs, the sophisticated couple soon finds themselves surrounded by old rivalries, family tensions, and a mysterious murder. Nick’s father, a respected retired doctor, would much rather see his son give up detective work, but a suspicious shooting quickly draws Nick back into action. As Nick and Nora investigate, they uncover jealousy, deception, hidden motives, and a dangerous secret involving the town’s prominent citizens. William Powell and Myrna Loy bring their trademark sparkle, wit, and effortless chemistry to the roles of Nick and Nora Charles, while Asta adds more canine comedy. Directed by Richard Thorpe, The Thin Man Goes Home is a charming 1945 mystery-comedy filled with family friction, small-town intrigue, romance, and the playful banter that has made Nick and Nora one of cinema’s most beloved couples.

Ronson's Maid (uncredited)