Acting
Margaret Leighton
Born February 26, 1922 · Barnt Green, Worcestershire, England, U.K.
Died January 13, 1976 · aged 53
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Margaret Leighton (26 February 1922 – 13 January 1976) was an English actress. She had an exquisite sense of grandeur and refinement. She created the role of Hannah Jelkes in Tennessee Williams' The Night of the Iguana. Description above from the Wikipedia article Margaret Leighton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
From Beyond the Grave · 1974From Beyond the Grave
★ 6.61974
MovieFantasyHorror
Four customers purchase, or take, items from Temptations Limited, an antiques shop whose motto is “Offers You Cannot Resist.” A nasty fate awaits all of them; particularly those who cheat the shop's Proprietor.
Under Capricorn · 1949Under Capricorn
★ 6.01949
MovieDramaRomance
A British ex-convict in colonial Australia and his fragile wife, haunted by the past crime that binds them, struggle to rebuild their lives when a young newcomer stirs long-buried passions and secrets.
The Loved One · 1965The Loved One
★ 6.21965
MovieComedy
The suicide of his expatriate uncle draws Englishman and poet Dennis Barlow into California's booming funeral industry.
The Go-Between · 1971The Go-Between
★ 6.81971
MovieDramaRomance
British teenager Leo Colston spends a summer in the countryside, where he develops a crush on the beautiful young aristocrat Marian. Eager to impress her, Leo becomes the "go-between" for Marian, delivering secret romantic letters to Ted Burgess, a handsome neighboring farmer.
The Best Man · 1964The Best Man
★ 7.31964
MovieDrama
The other party is in disarray. Five men vie for the party nomination for president. No one has a majority as the first ballot closes and the front-runners begin to decide how badly they want the job.
7 Women · 19657 Women
★ 6.51965
MovieDramaHistory
In a mission in China in 1935, a group of women are preyed on by Mongolian bandits, led by Warlord chief Tunga Khan.
The Madwoman of Chaillot · 1969The Madwoman of Chaillot
★ 7.31969
MovieComedyDrama
An eccentric Parisian woman's optimistic perception of life begins to sound more rational than the traditional beliefs of others. The story is set in a 20th-century society endangered by power and greed and imagines the rebellion of the "little people" against corrupt and soulless authority.
The Sound and the Fury · 1959The Sound and the Fury
★ 6.81959
MovieDrama
The once-prominent Compson family of Jefferson, Miss., has been reduced to near-penury by generations of alcoholism and sin. Levelheaded Jason struggles to keep the family together, but his teenage stepsister, Quentin, chafes against his strictures. When Quentin's estranged mother reappears in town, and carnival worker Charles attempts to seduce the virginal teen, the family may finally be headed for complete collapse.
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