Barbara Slater

Acting

Barbara Slater

Born December 17, 1920 · New York City, New York, USA

Died October 14, 1997 · aged 76

Barbara Slater (December 17, 1920 – October 14, 1997) was an American film actress. She appeared in over 20 films between 1941 and 1947. In addition to her film work, Slater was a model at the John Robert Powers Agency in the early 1940s.

Known For

Monsieur VerdouxMonsieur Verdoux · 1947
Monsieur Verdoux
7.71947
MovieComedyCrime
The film is about an unemployed banker, Henri Verdoux, and his sociopathic methods of attaining income. While being both loyal and competent in his work, Verdoux has been laid-off. To make money for his wife and child, he marries wealthy widows and then murders them. His crime spree eventually works against him when two particular widows break his normal routine.
Louisiana PurchaseLouisiana Purchase · 1941
Louisiana Purchase
6.71941
MovieComedyMusic
A bumbling senator investigating graft in Louisiana is the target of a scheme involving a Viennese beauty.
A Thousand and One NightsA Thousand and One Nights · 1945
A Thousand and One Nights
6.11945
MovieAdventureComedy
On the run after being found sweet-talking the Sultan's daughter, Aladdin comes upon a lamp which, when rubbed, summons up Babs the genie. He uses it to return as a visiting prince asking for the princess's hand. Unfortunately for him, the sultan's wicked twin brother has secretly usurped the throne, someone else is after the lamp for his own ends, and Babs has taken a shine to Aladdin herself and is bent on wrecking his endeavours.
Blue SkiesBlue Skies · 1946
Blue Skies
6.21946
MovieComedyRomance
Jed Potter looks back on a love triangle conducted over the course of years and between musical numbers. Dancer Jed loves showgirl Mary, who loves compulsive nightclub-opener Johnny, who can't stay committed to anything in life for very long.
Pardon My SarongPardon My Sarong · 1942
Pardon My Sarong
6.51942
MovieComedy
A pair of bus drivers accidentally steal their own bus. With the company issuing a warrant for their arrest, they tag along with a playboy on a boat trip that finds them on a tropical island, where a jewel thief has sinister plans for them.
Three Smart SapsThree Smart Saps · 1942
Three Smart Saps
6.91942
MovieComedy
The stooges are engaged to the three daughters of a prison warden. When they learn that some crooks have taken over the prison and their prospective father-in-law has been locked up, they decide to go undercover to rescue him. The stooges sneak into the prison where they find a casino with a fancy party in progress. After swiping some formal attire, they crash the party and get candid camera evidence to expose the crooked goings-on. With the crooks behind bars once again, the stooges are able to get married and all ends well.
The Lady ConfessesThe Lady Confesses · 1945
The Lady Confesses
4.51945
MovieDramaMystery
An estranged wife shows up after a nearly 7 years of disappearance -- thought to be dead, to prevent her husband from marrying his new love until someone kills her.
Ain't Love Cuckoo?Ain't Love Cuckoo? · 1946
Ain't Love Cuckoo?
7.01946
MovieComedy
Gus Schilling and Richard Lane are two GIs serving overseas during World War II, and they get word that their wives, also in the U. S. military service, are missing. Meanwhile, the two wives get the same information about the husband of each. Time passes, and Gus, the widower, meets Richard's wife, the widow, and vice-versa and Gus marries Richard's wife and Richard marries Gus's wife, and all is well until they go on their honeymoons and stay at the same hotel.

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