Jeanne Crain

Acting

Jeanne Crain

Born May 25, 1925 · Barstow, California, USA

Died December 14, 2003 · aged 78

Jeanne Elizabeth Crain (May 25, 1925 – December 14, 2003) was an American actress. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her title role in Pinky.

Known For

Cheaper by the DozenCheaper by the Dozen · 1950
Cheaper by the Dozen
6.41950
MovieComedyDrama
"Cheaper by the Dozen", based on the real-life story of the Gilbreth family, follows them from Providence, Rhode Island, to Montclair, New Jersey, and details the amusing anecdotes found in large families.
The Movie OrgyThe Movie Orgy · 1968
The Movie Orgy
6.71968
MovieComedyDocumentary
Clips from assorted television programs, B-movies, commercials, music performances, newsreels, bloopers, satirical short films and promotional and government films of the 1950s and 1960s are intercut together to tell a single story of various creatures and societal ills attacking American cities.
PinkyPinky · 1949
Pinky
7.11949
MovieDrama
Pinky, a light skinned black woman, returns to her grandmother's house in the South after graduating from a Northern nursing school. Pinky tells her grandmother that she has been "passing" for white while at school in the North. In addition, she has fallen in love with a young white doctor, who knows nothing about her black heritage.
The Tattered DressThe Tattered Dress · 1957
The Tattered Dress
5.51957
MovieCrimeDrama
After a wild night, wealthy Michael Reston's adulterous wife Charleen comes home with her dress in rags; murder results. Top New York defense lawyer J.G. Blane, whose own marriage exists in name only, arrives in Desert View, Nevada to find the townsfolk and politically powerful Sheriff Hoak distinctly hostile to the Restons. In due course, Blane discovers he's been "taken for a ride," and that quiet desert communities can be deadly.
City of Bad MenCity of Bad Men · 1953
City of Bad Men
6.21953
MovieWestern
Outlaws plan a robbery to take place during a championship prizefight in Carson City, Nevada.
O. Henry's Full HouseO. Henry's Full House · 1952
O. Henry's Full House
6.81952
MovieComedyDrama
Five O. Henry stories, each separate. The primary one from the critics' acclaim was "The Cop and the Anthem". Soapy tells fellow bum Horace that he is going to get arrested so he can spend the winter in a nice jail cell. He fails. He can't even accost a woman; she turns out to be a streetwalker. The other stories are "The Clarion Call", "The Last Leaf", "The Ransom of Red Chief", and "The Gift of the Magi".
The Fastest Gun AliveThe Fastest Gun Alive · 1956
The Fastest Gun Alive
6.91956
MovieDramaWestern
Whenever it becomes known how good he is with guns, ex-gunman George and his wife Dora have to flee the town, in fear of all the gunmen who might want to challenge him. Unfortunately he again spills his secret when he's drunk. All citizens swear to keep his secret and support him to give up his guns forever -- but a boy tells the story to a gang of wanted criminals. Their leader threatens to burn down the whole town, if he doesn't duel him.
The Gang's All HereThe Gang's All Here · 1943
The Gang's All Here
5.91943
MovieComedyRomance
A soldier falls for a chorus girl and then experiences trouble when he is posted to the Pacific.

Movies

Cheaper by the DozenCheaper by the Dozen · 1950
Cheaper by the Dozen
6.41950
MovieComedyDrama
"Cheaper by the Dozen", based on the real-life story of the Gilbreth family, follows them from Providence, Rhode Island, to Montclair, New Jersey, and details the amusing anecdotes found in large families.
The Movie OrgyThe Movie Orgy · 1968
The Movie Orgy
6.71968
MovieComedyDocumentary
Clips from assorted television programs, B-movies, commercials, music performances, newsreels, bloopers, satirical short films and promotional and government films of the 1950s and 1960s are intercut together to tell a single story of various creatures and societal ills attacking American cities.
PinkyPinky · 1949
Pinky
7.11949
MovieDrama
Pinky, a light skinned black woman, returns to her grandmother's house in the South after graduating from a Northern nursing school. Pinky tells her grandmother that she has been "passing" for white while at school in the North. In addition, she has fallen in love with a young white doctor, who knows nothing about her black heritage.
The Tattered DressThe Tattered Dress · 1957
The Tattered Dress
5.51957
MovieCrimeDrama
After a wild night, wealthy Michael Reston's adulterous wife Charleen comes home with her dress in rags; murder results. Top New York defense lawyer J.G. Blane, whose own marriage exists in name only, arrives in Desert View, Nevada to find the townsfolk and politically powerful Sheriff Hoak distinctly hostile to the Restons. In due course, Blane discovers he's been "taken for a ride," and that quiet desert communities can be deadly.
City of Bad MenCity of Bad Men · 1953
City of Bad Men
6.21953
MovieWestern
Outlaws plan a robbery to take place during a championship prizefight in Carson City, Nevada.
O. Henry's Full HouseO. Henry's Full House · 1952
O. Henry's Full House
6.81952
MovieComedyDrama
Five O. Henry stories, each separate. The primary one from the critics' acclaim was "The Cop and the Anthem". Soapy tells fellow bum Horace that he is going to get arrested so he can spend the winter in a nice jail cell. He fails. He can't even accost a woman; she turns out to be a streetwalker. The other stories are "The Clarion Call", "The Last Leaf", "The Ransom of Red Chief", and "The Gift of the Magi".
The Fastest Gun AliveThe Fastest Gun Alive · 1956
The Fastest Gun Alive
6.91956
MovieDramaWestern
Whenever it becomes known how good he is with guns, ex-gunman George and his wife Dora have to flee the town, in fear of all the gunmen who might want to challenge him. Unfortunately he again spills his secret when he's drunk. All citizens swear to keep his secret and support him to give up his guns forever -- but a boy tells the story to a gang of wanted criminals. Their leader threatens to burn down the whole town, if he doesn't duel him.
The Gang's All HereThe Gang's All Here · 1943
The Gang's All Here
5.91943
MovieComedyRomance
A soldier falls for a chorus girl and then experiences trouble when he is posted to the Pacific.
The Great GatsbyThe Great Gatsby · 1958
The Great Gatsby
1958
MovieDramaTV Movie
Adaptation of the 1925 novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald for "Playhouse 90." A Midwesterner becomes fascinated with his wealthy neighbor, who obsesses over his lost love.
Leave Her to HeavenLeave Her to Heaven · 1945
Leave Her to Heaven
7.41945
MovieDramaThriller
A socialite marries a prominent novelist, which spurs a violent, obsessive, and dangerous jealousy in her.
Man Without a StarMan Without a Star · 1955
Man Without a Star
6.51955
MovieWestern
A wandering cowboy gets caught up in a range war.
Kolossal - The Magnificent MacistiKolossal - The Magnificent Macisti · 1977
Kolossal - The Magnificent Macisti
9.01977
MovieDocumentary
A documentary on the history of Italy's peplum genre.
Hot Rods to HellHot Rods to Hell · 1967
Hot Rods to Hell
4.91967
MovieActionThriller
While on a business trip, Tom Phillips is in a car accident caused by a reckless driver. Tom survives the accident with but a severe chronic back injury leaves him unable to continue with his career. The Phillips' buy a motel in the California desert and Tom with his wife Peg and their two children, Tina and Jamie make the long road trip to their new home. As they approach their destination they are terrorized by reckless teenage hot-rodders looking for kicks.
Take Care of My Little GirlTake Care of My Little Girl · 1951
Take Care of My Little Girl
5.31951
MovieDrama
A young woman enters college and learns some hard truths about sorority life, including snobbery and the cruelty of hazing.
The Second Greatest SexThe Second Greatest Sex · 1955
The Second Greatest Sex
7.81955
MovieWesternComedy
In 1880, Osawkie, Kansas is feuding with rival town Mandaroon over which will be county seat, keeping the town's men away from home most of the time. The last straw is when Matt Davis feels compelled to go on a new foray on his wedding night; his bride Liza (just call her Lysistrata) takes teacher Cassie's advice and organizes a marital strike to make the men-folk stop their nonsense.
Dangerous CrossingDangerous Crossing · 1953
Dangerous Crossing
6.31953
MovieMysteryThriller
A honeymoon aboard an ocean liner is cut short when the bride finds herself suddenly alone, and unable to convince anyone of her husband’s existence.
The Joker is WildThe Joker is Wild · 1957
The Joker is Wild
8.11957
MovieDramaMusic
A Prohibition-era nightclub crooner has his career is cut short when his throat is slashed by a mob boss.
Gentlemen Marry BrunettesGentlemen Marry Brunettes · 1955
Gentlemen Marry Brunettes
5.31955
MovieMusicRomance
Two Broadway showgirls, who are also sisters, are sick and tired of New York as well as not getting nowhere. Quitting Broadway, the sisters decided to travel to Paris to become famous.
State FairState Fair · 1945
State Fair
6.61945
MovieComedyRomance
During their annual visit to the Iowa State Fair, the Frake family enjoy many adventures. Proud patriarch Abel has high hopes for his champion swine Blueboy; and his wife Melissa enters the mincemeat and pickles contest...with hilarious results.
A Letter to Three WivesA Letter to Three Wives · 1949
A Letter to Three Wives
7.21949
MovieRomanceDrama
A letter is addressed to three wives from their 'best friend', announcing that she's running away with one of their husbands – but she doesn't specify which one.
The Night God ScreamedThe Night God Screamed · 1971
The Night God Screamed
5.61971
MovieCrimeHorror
A woman is persecuted by Jesus freaks after they've crucified her preacher husband.
People Will TalkPeople Will Talk · 1951
People Will Talk
7.11951
MovieComedyRomance
A successful, unorthodox doctor befriends a young woman with suicidal ideations due to her pregnancy by her ex, a military reservist killed in action.
Belles on Their ToesBelles on Their Toes · 1952
Belles on Their Toes
7.21952
MovieComedy
The "Cheaper by the Dozen" crew is back, sans Clifton Webb. Lillian is struggling to make ends meet without her husband's income, while Anne, Martha, and even Ernestine find romance.
Rat PackRat Pack · 2022
Rat Pack
9.02022
MovieDocumentary
In the 1950s, a small group of artists monopolized the attention of the cameras and the public. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Joey Bishop and Peter Lawford together form the "rat pack": they sing the most popular hits of the moment, star in the most profitable Hollywood films and are already making a splash on television . This documentary, produced by a recognized specialist in the history of Hollywood, recounts the exceptional destiny of this informal group which flirted with the greats of this world, notably through Sinatra, personal friend of American President Kennedy.

TV Shows

What's My Line?What's My Line? · 1950
What's My Line?
7.01950
SeriesFamilyComedy
Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while blindfolded, their identity - by asking only "yes" or "no" questions.
Burke's LawBurke's Law · 1963
Burke's Law
6.31963
SeriesDrama
Burke's Law is an American detective series that ran on ABC from 1963 to 1965 and was revived on CBS in the 1990s. The show starred Gene Barry as Amos Burke, millionaire captain of Los Angeles police homicide division, who was chauffeured around to solve crimes in his Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II.
The Ed Sullivan ShowThe Ed Sullivan Show · 1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
6.81948
SeriesComedy
The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was replaced in September 1971 by the CBS Sunday Night Movie, which ran only one season and was eventually replaced by other shows. In 2002, The Ed Sullivan Show was ranked #15 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
The Name of the GameThe Name of the Game · 1968
The Name of the Game
7.01968
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
The Name of the Game is an American television series starring Tony Franciosa, Gene Barry, and Robert Stack that ran from 1968 to 1971 on NBC, totaling 76 episodes of 90 minutes. It was a pioneering wheel series, setting the stage for The Bold Ones and the NBC Mystery Movie in the 1970s. The show had an extremely large budget for a television series.
RiverboatRiverboat · 1959
Riverboat
6.51959
SeriesWestern
Riverboat is a 44-episode western television series starring Darren McGavin and Burt Reynolds broadcast on the NBC television network from September 13, 1959 until January 2, 1961. It was produced by Revue Studios.
General Electric TheaterGeneral Electric Theater · 1953
General Electric Theater
6.81953
SeriesComedyDrama
General Electric Theater is an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was broadcast on CBS radio and television. The series was sponsored by General Electric's Department of Public Relations.
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSchlitz Playhouse of Stars · 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.21951
SeriesDramaComedy
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS. Offering both comedies and drama, the series was sponsored by the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company. The title was shortened to Schlitz Playhouse, beginning with the fall 1957 season.