Shirley Mills

Acting

Shirley Mills

Born April 8, 1926 · Tacoma, Washington, USA

Died March 31, 2010 · aged 83

Shirley Olivia Mills was born in Tacoma, Washington in 1926 and moved to southern California while still a child. She became the star of an independent movie which achieved great fame titled Child Bride (1938)when she was 12 years old which she describes in detail on her "official" website on a separate page devoted to memories of that movie along with still photos of it. Other pages on the s…

Known For

The Grapes of WrathThe Grapes of Wrath · 1940
The Grapes of Wrath
★ 7.81940
MovieDrama
Tom Joad returns to his home after a jail sentence to find his family kicked out of their farm due to foreclosure. He catches up with them on his Uncle’s farm, and joins them the next day as they head for California and a new life... Hopefully.
Shadow of a DoubtShadow of a Doubt · 1943
Shadow of a Doubt
★ 7.51943
MovieThrillerMystery
In sleepy Santa Rosa, restless young Charlie’s world brightens when her sophisticated Uncle Charlie arrives for a long visit. But as his behavior grows increasingly strange, she begins to suspect that her beloved uncle may be hiding a terrible secret—and that danger has quietly entered her home.
True to LifeTrue to Life · 1943
True to Life
★ 8.01943
MovieComedy
A writer for a radio program needs some fresh ideas to juice up his show. For inspiration, he rents a room with a typical American family and begins to secretly write about their true life antics. The show becomes a big hit, but he begins to feel guilty about his charade when he falls in love with the family's pretty older daughter.
An Old-Fashioned GirlAn Old-Fashioned Girl · 1949
An Old-Fashioned Girl
★ 6.01949
MovieComedy
A music teacher in 1870s Boston works hard to succeed, while her wealthy distant relatives find their fortunes turning.
None Shall EscapeNone Shall Escape · 1944
None Shall Escape
★ 6.51944
MovieWarDrama
Through flashbacks going as far back as the end of WW1, the story of a Nazi war criminal is exposed during his trial.
My Six ConvictsMy Six Convicts · 1952
My Six Convicts
★ 6.51952
MovieDrama
A psychologist takes on the daunting task of getting into the mind of prisoners. He must gain the trust and cooperation from a group of men who have no reason to help him and who might enjoy killing him.
Virginia CityVirginia City · 1940
Virginia City
★ 6.31940
MovieWesternRomance
Union officer Kerry Bradford escapes from a Confederate prison and races to intercept $5 million in gold destined for Confederate coffers. A Confederate sympathizer and a Mexican bandit, each with their own stake in the loot, stand in his way.
It's a Small WorldIt's a Small World · 1950
It's a Small World
★ 5.81950
MovieDrama
Harry Musk is one in a million. That means that he's the one out of a million children who is perfectly proportioned but will never grow larger than a typical six-year-old. Adult, pint-sized Harry longs to be part of the big world.

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