Marguerite Churchill

Acting

Marguerite Churchill

Born December 26, 1910 · Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Died January 9, 2000 · aged 89

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Marguerite Churchill (December 26, 1910 – January 9, 2000) was an American film actress appearing in more than 25 films with a career spanning from 1929 to 1952. She is best known today as John Wayne's first leading lady, in The Big Trail (1930). She was the daughter of a producer who owned a chain of theaters, but he died when she was ten years old. She was…

Known For

The Big TrailThe Big Trail · 1930
The Big Trail
★ 6.71930
MovieDramaWestern
Young scout Breck Coleman leads a wagon train along the dangerous trail to Oregon as he tries to get the affection of the beautiful pioneer Ruth Cameron and plans his revenge on the harsh scoundrels who murdered a friend of his in the past.
Dracula's DaughterDracula's Daughter · 1936
Dracula's Daughter
★ 6.01936
MovieHorror
A countess from Transylvania seeks a psychiatrist’s help to cure her vampiric cravings.
The Walking DeadThe Walking Dead · 1936
The Walking Dead
★ 6.31936
MovieCrimeHorror
Down-on-his-luck John Ellman is framed for a judge's murder. After he's convicted and sentenced to death, witnesses come forth and prove his innocence. But it was too late for a stay to be granted and Ellman is executed. A doctor uses an experimental procedure to restore him to life, though the full outcome is other than expected.
Riders of the Purple SageRiders of the Purple Sage · 1931
Riders of the Purple Sage
★ 9.01931
MovieWestern
Lassiter's sister was killed and her young daughter taken and raised by outlaws. Years later Lassiter arrives at the Withersteen ranch looking for the now grown daughter. He immediately gets caught up in the ranch's struggle against rustlers. Trailing a rustled herd of horses leads him to the rustler's hideout and the missing daughter.
Born RecklessBorn Reckless · 1930
Born Reckless
★ 5.71930
MovieCrimeComedy
In order to use the publicity to get re-elected, a judge sentences a notorious gangster to fight in the war.
Pleasure CrazedPleasure Crazed · 1929
Pleasure Crazed
★ 7.01929
MovieDrama
Pleasure Crazed is a 1929 American sound drama film directed by Donald Gallaher.
Girl Without a RoomGirl Without a Room · 1933
Girl Without a Room
★ 6.51933
MovieComedy
A Tennessee art school student wins a scholarship to paint in Paris. He is thrilled until he arrives and discovers that his style is hopelessly passe and is considered trashy. The enterprising artist immediately changes style and begins painting highly-abstract moderns.
Forgotten CommandmentsForgotten Commandments · 1932
Forgotten Commandments
★ 7.51932
MovieDrama
A framework story serves as context for a retelling of the Exodus story and, most importantly, a recycling of footage from the silent version of The Ten Commandments.

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