Lizabeth Scott

Acting

Lizabeth Scott

Born September 29, 1922 · Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA

Died January 31, 2015 · aged 92

Lizabeth Virginia Scott, born Emma Matzo (September 29, 1922 – January 31, 2015) was an enigmatic American film actress, known for her captivating presence in film noir during the 1940s and 1950s. Her sultry voice and smoky allure made her a notable figure in Hollywood. After understudying the role of Sabina in the original Broadway and Boston stage productions of The Skin of Our Teeth, she emerge…

Known For

PulpPulp · 1972
Pulp
5.81972
MovieMysteryCrime
A seedy writer of sleazy pulp novels is recruited by a quirky, reclusive ex-actor to help him write his biography at his house in Malta.
The Company She KeepsThe Company She Keeps · 1951
The Company She Keeps
6.21951
MovieDrama
A lady con artist sets out to steal her parole officer's fiance.
Dead ReckoningDead Reckoning · 1946
Dead Reckoning
6.81946
MovieCrimeMystery
War heroes Rip Murdock and Johnny Drake are sent to Washington, D.C, to receive top honors for their service. Johnny, seemingly terrified by the publicity that awaits him, jumps off the train and later turns up dead. Suspecting foul play, Rip begins digging into his pal's past. He encounters cover-ups, threats to his own life and deadly femme fatale Coral Chandler.
Two of a KindTwo of a Kind · 1951
Two of a Kind
6.81951
MovieCrimeThriller
A con woman and a lawyer get a carnival grifter to pose as an elderly rich couple's long-lost son.
Dark CityDark City · 1950
Dark City
6.51950
MovieDramaThriller
Gamblers who "took" an out-of-town sucker in a crooked poker game feel shadowy vengeance closing in on them.
Desert FuryDesert Fury · 1947
Desert Fury
6.11947
MovieDramaCrime
The daughter of a Nevada casino owner gets involved with a racketeer, despite everyone's efforts to separate them.
The RacketThe Racket · 1951
The Racket
6.31951
MovieCrimeThriller
The big national crime syndicate has moved into town, partnering up with local crime boss Nick Scanlon. McQuigg, the only honest police captain on the force, and his loyal patrolman, Johnson, take on the violent Nick.
I Walk AloneI Walk Alone · 1947
I Walk Alone
6.61947
MovieDramaCrime
Bootleggers on the lam Frankie and Noll split up to evade capture by the police. Frankie is caught and jailed, but Noll manages to escape and open a posh New York City nightclub. 14 years later, Frankie is released from the clink and visits Noll with the intention of collecting his half of the nightclub's profits. But Noll, who has no intention of being so equitable, uses his ex-girlfriend Kay to divert Frankie from his intended goal.

Movies

PulpPulp · 1972
Pulp
5.81972
MovieMysteryCrime
A seedy writer of sleazy pulp novels is recruited by a quirky, reclusive ex-actor to help him write his biography at his house in Malta.
The Company She KeepsThe Company She Keeps · 1951
The Company She Keeps
6.21951
MovieDrama
A lady con artist sets out to steal her parole officer's fiance.
Dead ReckoningDead Reckoning · 1946
Dead Reckoning
6.81946
MovieCrimeMystery
War heroes Rip Murdock and Johnny Drake are sent to Washington, D.C, to receive top honors for their service. Johnny, seemingly terrified by the publicity that awaits him, jumps off the train and later turns up dead. Suspecting foul play, Rip begins digging into his pal's past. He encounters cover-ups, threats to his own life and deadly femme fatale Coral Chandler.
Two of a KindTwo of a Kind · 1951
Two of a Kind
6.81951
MovieCrimeThriller
A con woman and a lawyer get a carnival grifter to pose as an elderly rich couple's long-lost son.
Dark CityDark City · 1950
Dark City
6.51950
MovieDramaThriller
Gamblers who "took" an out-of-town sucker in a crooked poker game feel shadowy vengeance closing in on them.
Desert FuryDesert Fury · 1947
Desert Fury
6.11947
MovieDramaCrime
The daughter of a Nevada casino owner gets involved with a racketeer, despite everyone's efforts to separate them.
The RacketThe Racket · 1951
The Racket
6.31951
MovieCrimeThriller
The big national crime syndicate has moved into town, partnering up with local crime boss Nick Scanlon. McQuigg, the only honest police captain on the force, and his loyal patrolman, Johnson, take on the violent Nick.
I Walk AloneI Walk Alone · 1947
I Walk Alone
6.61947
MovieDramaCrime
Bootleggers on the lam Frankie and Noll split up to evade capture by the police. Frankie is caught and jailed, but Noll manages to escape and open a posh New York City nightclub. 14 years later, Frankie is released from the clink and visits Noll with the intention of collecting his half of the nightclub's profits. But Noll, who has no intention of being so equitable, uses his ex-girlfriend Kay to divert Frankie from his intended goal.
Silver LodeSilver Lode · 1954
Silver Lode
6.21954
MovieWestern
Dan Ballard, a respected citizen in the western town of Silver Lode, has his wedding interrupted by four men led by Ned McCarty, an old acquaintance who, as a US Marshal, arrests Ballard for the murder of his brother and the theft of $20,000. Ballard seeks to stall McCarty while tracking down evidence that will prove his innocence.
PitfallPitfall · 1948
Pitfall
6.91948
MovieDramaCrime
An insurance man wishing for a more exciting life becomes wrapped up in the affairs of an imprisoned embezzler, his model girlfriend, and a violent private investigator.
Variety GirlVariety Girl · 1947
Variety Girl
6.51947
MovieMusicComedy
Dozens of star and character-actor cameos and a message about the Variety Club (a show-business charity) are woven into a framework about two hopeful young ladies who come to Hollywood, exchange identities, and cause comic confusion (with slapstick interludes) throughout the Paramount studio.
Scared StiffScared Stiff · 1953
Scared Stiff
6.51953
MovieMusicComedy
A nightclub singer and his partner escape mobsters by fleeing to Cuba with a beautiful heiress, who has inherited a haunted castle on an isolated island. The trio hunt for a hidden treasure and encounter a ghost, a zombie, and a mysterious killer...
The Strange Love of Martha IversThe Strange Love of Martha Ivers · 1946
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
7.11946
MovieDramaThriller
Three childhood friends, Martha, Walter and Sam, share a terrible secret. Over time, the ambitious Martha and the pusillanimous Walter have married. She is a cold businesswoman; he is the district attorney: a perfect combination to dominate the corrupt city of Iverstown at will. But the unexpected return of Sam, after years of absence, deeply disturbs the life of the odd couple.
Too Late for TearsToo Late for Tears · 1949
Too Late for Tears
6.81949
MovieCrimeThriller
Through a fluke circumstance, a ruthless woman stumbles across a suitcase filled with $60,000, and is determined to hold onto it even if it means murder.
Stolen FaceStolen Face · 1952
Stolen Face
5.81952
MovieDramaThriller
A plastic surgeon changes the face of a female convict to match that of the beautiful woman who broke his heart and left him. He marries the convict but trouble starts when his true love returns.
The Silver Screen: Color Me LavenderThe Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender · 1997
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
5.11997
MovieHistoryDocumentary
A film scrapbook, images, phrases from our past, hiding their meanings behind veils. Let's lift those veils, one by one, to find how images, at one time seeming innocent, have revealed, after decades, to have homosexual overtones.
Easy LivingEasy Living · 1949
Easy Living
5.71949
MovieDrama
A football halfback has a heart condition, a nagging wife and a team secretary who loves him.
Red MountainRed Mountain · 1951
Red Mountain
6.71951
MovieWestern
Towards the end of the American Civil War, a rebel captain flees to Colorado to join a band of Southern mercenaries. He drags an innocent gold prospecting couple into trouble when the husband is accused of a murder he committed.
Loving YouLoving You · 1957
Loving You
6.21957
MovieDramaMusic
Deliveryman Deke Rivers is discovered by publicist Glenda Markle and country-western musician Tex Warner who want to promote him to fame and fortune, giving him every break he deserves. Romantic complications arise as Susan, another singer in the group, offers him devoted admiration as Glenda leads him on with promises of a golden future.
You Came AlongYou Came Along · 1945
You Came Along
7.31945
MovieDramaRomance
War hero flier Bob Collins goes on a war bond selling tour with two buddies, and substitute "chaperone" Ivy Hotchkiss. Bob's a cheerful Lothario with several girls in every town on the tour. After some amusing escapades, Bob and Ivy become romantically involved, agreeing it's "just fun up in the air." Then Ivy finds out the real reason why it shouldn't be anything more.
Paid in FullPaid in Full · 1950
Paid in Full
6.91950
MovieDrama
Two sisters fall in love with the same man. After the wedding, the new husband realizes he may have married the wrong sister.
Bad for Each OtherBad for Each Other · 1953
Bad for Each Other
6.01953
MovieDrama
A doctor returned from the Korean War must choose between joining a glamorous practice and helping the poor.
The WeaponThe Weapon · 1956
The Weapon
6.01956
MovieThrillerCrime
A boy accidentally shoots a friend with a gun he found in the rubble of a destroyed building. The gun turns out to be a clue in a ten-year-old murder case.
Elvis Through the YearsElvis Through the Years · 2007
Elvis Through the Years
2007
MovieDocumentaryMusic
This documentary offers an unparalleled behind-the-scenes look at the life of Elvis Presley. Using rare footage from his films, press conferences, outtakes, movie trailers, news clips, and comedy sketches, Elvis Thru the Years is a fitting commemoration of the man who became a legend.

TV Shows

The Mike Douglas ShowThe Mike Douglas Show · 1961
The Mike Douglas Show
5.81961
SeriesComedy
The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much of its first two years on the air. It then went into syndication in 1963 and remained on television until 1982. It was distributed by Westinghouse Broadcasting and for much of its run, originated from studios of two of the company's TV stations in Cleveland and Philadelphia.
The Colgate Comedy HourThe Colgate Comedy Hour · 1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour
6.91950
SeriesComedy
The Colgate Comedy Hour is an American comedy-musical variety series that aired live on the NBC network from 1950 to 1955. The show starred many notable comedians and entertainers of the era, including Eddie Cantor, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, Fred Allen, Donald O'Connor, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, Bob Hope, Jimmy Durante, Ray Bolger, Gordon MacRae, Ben Blue, Robert Paige, Tony Curtis, Burt Lancaster, Broadway dancer Wayne Lamb and Spike Jones and His City Slickers.
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.
Adventures in ParadiseAdventures in Paradise · 1959
Adventures in Paradise
6.11959
SeriesDrama
Adventures in Paradise is an American television series created by James Michener which ran on ABC from 1959 until 1962, starring Gardner McKay as Adam Troy, the captain of the schooner Tiki III, which sailed the South Pacific looking for passengers and adventure. USA Network aired reruns of this series between 1984 and 1988. The plots deal with the romantic and detective stories of Korean War veteran Troy. The supporting cast, varying from season to season, features George Tobias, Guy Stockwell, and Linda Lawson.
The 20th Century Fox HourThe 20th Century Fox Hour · 1955
The 20th Century Fox Hour
6.01955
SeriesDrama
The 20th Century Fox Hour is an American drama anthology series televised in the United States on CBS from 1955 to 1957. Some of the shows in this series were restored, remastered and shown on the Fox Movie Channel in 2002 under the title Hour of Stars. The season one episode Overnight Haul, starring Richard Conte and Lizabeth Scott, was released in Australia as a feature film.
The Third ManThe Third Man · 1959
The Third Man
7.21959
SeriesDrama
The World of HammerThe World of Hammer · 1994
The World of Hammer
6.81994
SeriesDocumentary
The World of Hammer is a thirteen-part British documentary series created and written by Robert and Ashley Sidaway for Channel 4. Initially broadcast from 12 August to 4 November 1994, the series is narrated by English actor and frequent Hammer collaborator Oliver Reed.