Greta Nissen

Acting

Greta Nissen

Born January 30, 1906 · Oslo, Norway

Died May 15, 1988 · aged 82

Greta Nissen, born Grethe Rüzt-Nissen, was a Norwegian born American dancer, stage and screen actress. Greta made her Broadway debut as a ballerina in 1924. She was discovered by film producer Jesse L. Lasky of Paramount Pictures, and would appear in more than twenty feature films.

Known For

In the Name of LoveIn the Name of Love · 1925
In the Name of Love
★ 10.01925
MovieAdventureComedy
Naturalized American Raoul Melnotte travels from Chicago to his native France in search of his childhood sweetheart, Marie Dufrayne.
FazilFazil · 1928
Fazil
★ 5.51928
MovieRomanceDrama
An Arab prince born and raised in the desert and a beautiful Frenchwoman from Paris fall in love and marry, but the tremendous differences in their backgrounds and the cultural differences between their two different societies put strains on their marriage that may well prove irreparable.
Women of All NationsWomen of All Nations · 1931
Women of All Nations
★ 3.31931
MovieComedyDrama
Marines Flagg and Quirt fought together in WWI and Panama. After some time in New York they go to Sweden and compete for the love of Else. Next they go to Nicaragua and help earthquake victims. Then to Egypt where Else is now in Prince Hassan's harem.
Rackety RaxRackety Rax · 1932
Rackety Rax
★ 6.51932
MovieActionComedy
Gambler/racketeer "Knucks" McGloin takes note of just how much money and action (aside from the game itself) takes place around and about the annual Rose Bowl football game, and decides this is one sweet proposition and could be even sweeter if one had his own college and football game and had a large say beforehand as to the outcome of any game this team had. So he ups and creates his own college---Carnasie after his own neighborhood. His gangster rival. Gilatti, thinks this give McGloin a definite inside advantage and, if there is one thing a gambler can't abide, it is that someone has an inside advantage and they are not that someone. Gilatti gets himself a college football team. Education marches on.
Blonde or BrunetteBlonde or Brunette · 1927
Blonde or Brunette
★ 10.01927
MovieComedyRomance
Adolphe Menjou stars in a Roaring Twenties comedy of remarriage.
Good SportGood Sport · 1931
Good Sport
★ 5.51931
MovieComedyRomance
Marilyn Parker decides not to accompany her husband Rex on his business trip to Europe when she receives a surprise visit from her mother.
Café ColetteCafé Colette · 1937
Café Colette
★ 10.01937
MovieThriller
A diplomat falls in love with an exiled Russian princess.
The WandererThe Wanderer · 1925
The Wanderer
★ 3.01925
MovieDrama
Jether, a shepherd, is lured from his home by Tisha, priestess of the goddess Ishtar. He journeys to the city of Babylon, where he lavishes Tisha with gifts and spends his share of his father's wealth on riotous living.

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The Refound DaughterThe Refound Daughter · 1923
The Refound Daughter
★ 7.01923
MovieComedy
Summer has arrived, and people are fleeing the sun-scorched, stony streets of the city. Pat and Patachon also leave the stifling streets behind to spend the summer in the countryside. Armed with a homemade camera, they hope to earn a living by taking photographs, though their efforts are not particularly successful. By chance, they come across an inn owned by the formidable Mother Hulda. She quickly sniffs out their attempt to make their escape without paying their bill, and while Patachon is forced to stay as collateral, Pat sets off to make some money. He becomes the subject of many unpleasant mishaps along the way, while Patachon is coerced into becoming engaged to Hulda and gets entangled in a conflict between Hulda, her daughter Grethe, and Grethe’s boyfriend Erik. (Stumfilm.dk)