Peggy Cummins

Acting

Peggy Cummins

Born December 18, 1925 · Prestatyn, Denbighshire, Wales, UK

Died December 29, 2017 · aged 92

Peggy Cummins (born Augusta Margaret Diane Fuller; 18 December 1925 – 29 December 2017) was an Irish actress, born in Wales, who is best known for her performance in Joseph H. Lewis's Gun Crazy (1950), playing a trigger-happy femme fatale, who robs banks with her lover. In 2020, she was listed at number 16 on The Irish Times list of Ireland's greatest film actors.

Known For

Night of the DemonNight of the Demon · 1957
Night of the Demon
★ 7.01957
MovieFantasyHorror
American professor John Holden arrives in London for a conference on parapsychology only to discover that the colleague he was supposed to meet was killed in a freak accident the day before. It turns out that the deceased had been investigating a cult lead by Dr. Julian Karswell. Though a skeptic, Holden is suspicious of the devil-worshiping Karswell. Following a trail of mysterious manuscripts, Holden enters a world that makes him question his faith in science.
Gun CrazyGun Crazy · 1950
Gun Crazy
★ 7.41950
MovieCrimeRomance
Bart Tare, an ex-Army man who has a lifelong fixation with guns, meets a kindred spirit in sharpshooter Annie Starr and goes to work at a carnival alongside her. After upsetting the carnival owner who lusts after Starr, they both get fired. Soon, at Starr's behest, the couple embarks on a crime spree for cash.
Dentist in the ChairDentist in the Chair · 1960
Dentist in the Chair
★ 6.01960
MovieComedy
The misfortunes that befall three dental students when they become unwitting accessories to a burglary.
Green Grass of WyomingGreen Grass of Wyoming · 1948
Green Grass of Wyoming
★ 6.71948
MovieDramaFamily
The romance of a rancher's niece and a rival rancher's son parallels that of a stallion and a mare.
Hell DriversHell Drivers · 1957
Hell Drivers
★ 6.71957
MovieThrillerDrama
An ex-con trying to go clean ends up working for a crooked trucking company owner who encourages competion amongst his drivers.
Always a BrideAlways a Bride · 1953
Always a Bride
★ 6.51953
MovieComedyRomance
Set against the glitz and glamour of the French Riviera, this comedy follows the misadventures of a father and daughter con artist team (Ronald Squire and Peggy Cummins) who pose as a married couple and swindle wealthy clients at the region's swankiest resorts. But their scams take on a whole new dimension when daughter Clare falls for a British government bureaucrat (Terence Morgan) who may have a secret or two of his own. [Netflix]
EscapeEscape · 1948
Escape
★ 5.71948
MovieThriller
A convict sentenced to three years for killing a detective escapes and goes on the lam, aided by a local girl.
The Late George ApleyThe Late George Apley · 1947
The Late George Apley
★ 6.81947
MovieComedy
Bostonites George and Catherine Apley live a proper life in a social circle. However, their daughter Eleanor's love for Howard Boulton and their son John's union with Myrtle threatens their home.

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