Ann Rutherford

Ann Rutherford

Ann Rutherford was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The daughter of a former Metropolitan Opera singer, John Rutherford, and her actress mother, Lillian Mansfield, Ann was destined for show business. Not long after her birth, her family moved to California, where she made her stage debut in 1925. Ann appeared in many plays and on radio for the next nine years before making her first screen appearance in Waterfront Lady (1935). Ann's talent was readily apparent, and she was signed to three films in 1935: Waterfront Lady (1935), Melody Trail (1935), and The Fighting Marines (1935). By now, she was a leading lady in the fabled Westerns with two legends, John Wayne and Gene Autry. By the time Ann was 17, she inked a deal with MGM, where she would gain the status of superstar for her portrayal of Polly Benedict in the popular Andy Hardy series with Mickey Rooney. Ann's first role as Polly was in 1938, in You're Only Young Once (1937). Three more Hardy films were produced that same year: Out West with the Hardys (1938), Love Finds Andy Hardy (1938), and Judge Hardy's Children (1938). Ann found time to play in other productions, too. One that is still loved today is the Charles Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol (1938), in which she played the sweet role of the Spirit of Christmas Past. In 1939, Ann played the role of Annie Hawks in Of Human Hearts (1938) in addition to three more Andy Hardy films. But that year also saw Ann land a role in the most popular film in film history. She played Careen O'Hara, Scarlett's little sister, in Gone with the Wind (1939). Plenty of fans of the Andy Hardy series went to see it just for Ann. The film was unquestionably a super hit. Ann then resumed making other movies. While working for MGM, Ann, along with the other stars, was under the watchful eye of movie mogul Louis B. Mayer. The bottom line was profit, and Mayer kept performers' salaries minimized as much as possible. Most tried to get raises and failed. Even Mickey Rooney was decidedly underpaid during his glory years at MGM. But not Ann Rutherford. When she asked for a raise, she took out her bankbook and, showing him the amount it contained, told Mayer she had promised her mother a new house. Ann got her raise. In 1942 at the age of 22, Ann appeared in her last Andy Hardy film, Andy Hardy's Double Life (1942). She then left MGM and freelanced her talent. Ann was still in demand. In 1943, she appeared in Happy Land (1943), but it was a little later in her career when she appeared in two big hits. In 1947, she played Gertrude Griswold in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, and Donna Elena in Adventures of Don Juan in 1948. After that, Ann appeared in several TV programs and didn't return to the silver screen until 1972, in They Only Kill Their Masters (1972). Her last role came in 1976 in the dismal Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976), whereupon she retired. Ann was approached to play the older Rose in 1998's mega hit Titanic (1997) but turned it down. She happily enjoyed her retirement being constantly deluged with fan mail and granting several interviews and appearances. Ann Rutherford died at her Beverly Hills home on June 11, 2012 with her close friend Anne Jeffreys by her side. She was 94 years old.

  • Titulu: Ann Rutherford
  • Popularità: 2.523
  • Cunnisciutu per: Acting
  • Anniversariu: 1917-11-02
  • Locu di nascita: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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  • Cunnisciutu ancu cum'è: Therese Ann Rutherford
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Ann Rutherford I filmi

  • 1939
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    Gone with the Wind

    Gone with the Wind

    7.941 1939 HD

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  • 1946
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    Inside Job

    Inside Job

    5.6 1946 HD

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  • 1938
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    A Christmas Carol

    A Christmas Carol

    7.083 1938 HD

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  • 1948
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    Adventures of Don Juan

    Adventures of Don Juan

    6.4 1948 HD

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  • 1947
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    The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

    The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

    6.8 1947 HD

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  • 1946
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    The Madonna's Secret

    The Madonna's Secret

    5.9 1946 HD

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  • 1945
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    Bedside Manner

    Bedside Manner

    5.8 1945 HD

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  • 1942
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    Andy Hardy's Double Life

    Andy Hardy's Double Life

    4.6 1942 HD

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  • 1942
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    Orchestra Wives

    Orchestra Wives

    5.8 1942 HD

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  • 1945
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    Two O'Clock Courage

    Two O'Clock Courage

    6.2 1945 HD

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  • 1941
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    Andy Hardy's Private Secretary

    Andy Hardy's Private Secretary

    5.3 1941 HD

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  • 1941
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    Life Begins for Andy Hardy

    Life Begins for Andy Hardy

    5.7 1941 HD

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  • 1940
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    Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

    Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

    5.1 1940 HD

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  • 1940
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    Pride and Prejudice

    Pride and Prejudice

    6.9 1940 HD

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  • 1939
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    Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever

    Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever

    5.5 1939 HD

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  • 1938
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    Love Finds Andy Hardy

    Love Finds Andy Hardy

    6.2 1938 HD

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  • 1972
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    They Only Kill Their Masters

    They Only Kill Their Masters

    5.1 1972 HD

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  • 1942
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    Flag of Mercy

    Flag of Mercy

    1 1942 HD

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  • 1942
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    The Courtship of Andy Hardy

    The Courtship of Andy Hardy

    5.6 1942 HD

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  • 1941
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    Whistling in the Dark

    Whistling in the Dark

    5.8 1941 HD

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  • 1942
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    Whistling in Dixie

    Whistling in Dixie

    5 1942 HD

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  • 1943
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    Whistling in Brooklyn

    Whistling in Brooklyn

    6.3 1943 HD

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  • 1941
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    Badlands Of Dakota

    Badlands Of Dakota

    5.6 1941 HD

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  • 1942
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    This Time for Keeps

    This Time for Keeps

    6 1942 HD

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  • 1938
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    Out West with the Hardys

    Out West with the Hardys

    6.2 1938 HD

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  • 1939
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    Judge Hardy and Son

    Judge Hardy and Son

    5.3 1939 HD

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  • 1936
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    The Lawless Nineties

    The Lawless Nineties

    5.3 1936 HD

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  • 1946
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    Murder in the Music Hall

    Murder in the Music Hall

    4.6 1946 HD

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  • 1939
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    Four Girls in White

    Four Girls in White

    6.3 1939 HD

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  • 1938
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    Of Human Hearts

    Of Human Hearts

    5.8 1938 HD

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  • 1940
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    The Ghost Comes Home

    The Ghost Comes Home

    5 1940 HD

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  • 1937
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    You're Only Young Once

    You're Only Young Once

    5.2 1937 HD

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  • 1936
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    The Lonely Trail

    The Lonely Trail

    4.9 1936 HD

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  • 1935
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    The Singing Vagabond

    The Singing Vagabond

    7 1935 HD

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  • 1935
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    Waterfront Lady

    Waterfront Lady

    5.5 1935 HD

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  • 1937
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    Public Cowboy No. 1

    Public Cowboy No. 1

    5.7 1937 HD

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  • 1935
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    The Fighting Marines

    The Fighting Marines

    6 1935 HD

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  • 1950
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    Operation Haylift

    Operation Haylift

    5 1950 HD

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  • 1983
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    Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

    Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

    6.5 1983 HD

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  • 1938
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    Dramatic School

    Dramatic School

    6.2 1938 HD

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  • 1939
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    These Glamour Girls

    These Glamour Girls

    5.5 1939 HD

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  • 1936
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    Down to the Sea

    Down to the Sea

    4.5 1936 HD

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  • 1935
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    Melody Trail

    Melody Trail

    4.7 1935 HD

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  • 1936
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    Comin' 'Round the Mountain

    Comin' 'Round the Mountain

    1 1936 HD

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  • 1936
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    The Harvester

    The Harvester

    1 1936 HD

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  • 1938
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    Judge Hardy's Children

    Judge Hardy's Children

    6.1 1938 HD

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  • 1943
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    Happy Land

    Happy Land

    6.2 1943 HD

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  • 1941
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    Washington Melodrama

    Washington Melodrama

    5 1941 HD

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  • 1937
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    The Devil Is Driving

    The Devil Is Driving

    1 1937 HD

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  • 1936
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    Doughnuts and Society

    Doughnuts and Society

    1 1936 HD

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  • 1940
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    Keeping Company

    Keeping Company

    6.4 1940 HD

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  • 1940
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    Wyoming

    Wyoming

    5.9 1940 HD

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  • 1939
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    The Hardys Ride High

    The Hardys Ride High

    6 1939 HD

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  • 1939
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    Dancing Co-Ed

    Dancing Co-Ed

    6.2 1939 HD

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  • 1936
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    The Oregon Trail

    The Oregon Trail

    1 1936 HD

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  • 1937
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    Espionage

    Espionage

    6.5 1937 HD

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  • 1940
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    Andy Hardy's Dilemma: A Lesson in Mathematics... and Other Things

    Andy Hardy's Dilemma: A Lesson in Mathematics... and Other Things

    1 1940 HD

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  • 1944
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    Bermuda Mystery

    Bermuda Mystery

    6 1944 HD

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  • 1936
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    Annie Laurie

    Annie Laurie

    5 1936 HD

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  • 1937
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    Carnival in Paris

    Carnival in Paris

    6 1937 HD

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  • 1939
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    Angel of Mercy

    Angel of Mercy

    6 1939 HD

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  • 1934
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    Student Tour

    Student Tour

    5 1934 HD

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  • 1943
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    Show-Business at War

    Show-Business at War

    7 1943 HD

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  • 1940
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    Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

    Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

    6.5 1940 HD

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  • 1940
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    Hollywood: Style Center of the World

    Hollywood: Style Center of the World

    5.5 1940 HD

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  • 1976
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    Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

    Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

    4.1 1976 HD

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  • 1988
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    The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

    The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

    8 1988 HD

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  • 1944
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    Take It or Leave It

    Take It or Leave It

    4 1944 HD

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  • 2009
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    1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

    1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

    7.5 2009 HD

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  • 1937
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    The Bride Wore Red

    The Bride Wore Red

    6.7 1937 HD

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  • 1972
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    The Bob Newhart Show

    The Bob Newhart Show

    7.4 1972 HD

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  • 1957
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    Perry Mason

    Perry Mason

    7.6 1957 HD

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  • 1953
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    General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

    5.5 1953 HD

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  • 1954
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    Climax!

    Climax!

    2.7 1954 HD

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  • 1958
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    The Donna Reed Show

    The Donna Reed Show

    6.1 1958 HD

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  • 1949
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    Suspense

    Suspense

    4.2 1949 HD

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  • 1950
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    Robert Montgomery Presents

    Robert Montgomery Presents

    4.333 1950 HD

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  • 1957
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    Panic!

    Panic!

    1 1957 HD

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  • 1957
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    Perry Mason

    Perry Mason

    7.6 1957 HD

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  • 1957
    imgS9 E30

    Perry Mason

    Perry Mason

    7.6 1957 HD

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  • 1957
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    Perry Mason

    Perry Mason

    7.6 1957 HD

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  • 1969
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    Love, American Style

    Love, American Style

    5.8 1969 HD

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  • 1954
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    Climax!

    Climax!

    2.7 1954 HD

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  • 1954
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    Climax!

    Climax!

    2.7 1954 HD

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