Acting
Willa Pearl Curtis
Born March 21, 1896
Died December 19, 1970 · aged 74
Willa Pearl Curtis (March 21, 1896 – December 19, 1970) was an American actress.
Known For
The Lost Weekend · 1945The Lost Weekend
★ 7.61945
MovieDrama
Longtime alcoholic Don Birnam has been sober for ten days and appears to be over the worst... but his craving has just become more insidious. Evading a country weekend planned by his brother and girlfriend, he begins a four-day bender that just might be his last – one way or another.
The Pirate · 1948The Pirate
★ 6.51948
MovieMusicRomance
A girl is engaged to the local richman, but meanwhile she has dreams about the legendary pirate Macoco. A traveling singer falls in love with her and to impress her he poses as the pirate.
The Sun Shines Bright · 1953The Sun Shines Bright
★ 6.61953
MovieComedyDrama
With the election approaching, a judge in a Southern town at the turn of the 20th century is involved variously in revealing the real identity of a young woman, reliving his Civil War memories, and preventing the lynching of an African youth.
Native Son · 1951Native Son
★ 5.51951
MovieDrama
In 1940s Chicago, a young black man takes a job as a chauffeur to a white family, which takes a turn for the worse when he accidentally kills the teenage daughter of the couple and then tries to cover it up.
The Rack · 1956The Rack
★ 6.61956
MovieDramaWar
Army Captain Edward Hall returns to the U.S. after two years in a prison camp in the Korean War. In the camp, he was brainwashed and helped the Chinese convince the other prisoners that they were fighting an unjust war. When he comes back he is charged for collaboration with the enemy. Where does loyalty end in a prison camp, when the camp is a living hell?
Period of Adjustment · 1962Period of Adjustment
★ 6.01962
MovieComedyDrama
A newlywed couple on their honeymoon visit friends who are having marital problems of their own.
The Prodigal · 1955The Prodigal
★ 4.61955
MovieDramaAdventure
A wealthy young Hebrew traveling in Damascus renounces his faith after he is seduced by an alluring pagan priestess and cheated of his fortune by the High Priest as well.
Second Chorus · 1941Second Chorus
★ 5.81941
MovieComedyRomance
Danny O'Neill and Hank Taylor are rival trumpeters with the Perennials, a college band, and both men are still attending college by failing their exams seven years in a row. In the midst of a performance, Danny spies Ellen Miller who ends up being made band manager. Both men compete for her affections while trying to get the other one fired.
Filmography
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The Lost Weekend · 1945The Lost Weekend
★ 7.61945
MovieDrama
Longtime alcoholic Don Birnam has been sober for ten days and appears to be over the worst... but his craving has just become more insidious. Evading a country weekend planned by his brother and girlfriend, he begins a four-day bender that just might be his last – one way or another.
Mrs. Wertheim's Assistant (uncredited)
Sunny · 1941Sunny
★ 5.91941
MovieMusic
A circus performer who falls in love with a rich car dealer's son, against her family's wishes. Features some spirited dance numbers with Ray Bolger.
Woman at Chicken Shack (uncredited)
Mr. Noisy · 1946Mr. Noisy
★ 7.31946
MovieComedy
This All-Star Comedy (production number 7437, and a remake of 1940's "The Heckler" with Charley Chase) has Shemp Howard, noise-maker and heckler deluxe, hired by two gamblers to rattle a ball team while the gamblers bet on the opponents. The gamblers are more than a little bit vexed when Shemp loses his voice.
Baseball Spectator with Baby (uncredited)









