Wrong decade costumes
Donna Reed appears in The Benny Goodman Story wearing clothes of the 1955 fashion instead of the 30s and 40s when the action took place.
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Her two films with Donna Reed
Film and television actress Rose Gilchrist appears with Donna Reed in two films - Apache Trail (1942) and Faithful in My Fashion (1946).
Stretching the medium
Writers of the Donna Reed show stretched the medium by bringing real sports figures into the show like Willie Mays (San Francisco Giants).
Donna's fourth film
The Bugle Sounds, a 1942 World War II movie starring Wallace Beery, was Donna Reed's fourth film since joining MGM.
I know nothing!
John Banner, best known as Sergeant Schultz on Hogan's Heroes, guest stars on The Donna Reed Show in "Moon Shot" (Season 6, Episode 14).
The barber made two visits
Howard McNear made two guest appearances, along with Kathleen Freeman, on The Donna Reed Show in Season 1.
A star is born
Donna Reed (Donna Belle Mullenger) was born on January 27, 1921. Her career spanned more than 40 years, making more than 40 films.
Happy birthday, Jackie
Journalist, Jackie Schmillen, helped kick off a year-long centennial celebration of the birth of Donna Reed in this tribute.
No favorable reviews for Donna
Ransom! is a film based on an episode of The United States Steel Hour but added material to stretch it to feature-length weakened it.
Donna and Miss Lovelace
Estelle Winwood appears in the role of Miss Lovelace in Miss Lovelace Comes To Tea (Season 1, Episode 34) of The Donna Reed Show.
Donna's "slambang" western
Donna Reed stars with Randolph Scott in Hangman’s Knot (1952). Variety called it a "slambang western."
Happy Birthday, Shelley
Watch Shelley Fabares perform her #1 hit record, "Johnny Angel," in "Donna’s Primadonna" (Season 4, Episode 20) of The Donna Reed Show.
Donna didn't beam him up ...
DeForest Kelley, known for his role on the series Star Trek (1966–1991), appears in Uncle Jeff Needs You on The Donna Reed Show (Season 8).
"Very interesting ..."
Arte Johnson, a regular on television's Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968-1973), appears in "Is There a Small Hotel" on The Donna Reed Show.
Donna's return to acting
Betty White appears with Donna Reed in the 1979 American TV film "The Best Place to Be." It marked Reed's return to acting.
Donna appears with a man of integrity
Alexender Knox tended to be typecast as men of integrity. He appears with Donna Reed in the movie Saturday’s Hero (1951).
The reviews varied
When "Scandal Sheet" was released on January 16, 1952, A New York Times reviewer lambasted the film and cast. He wasn't impressed.
She made two films with Donna
Margaret O'Brien appears with Donna Reed in the movie, Dr. Gillespie’s Criminal Case (1943) and also in Thousands Cheer (1943).
Denison actress is remembered
Actress Donna Reed died of pancreatic cancer in her Beverly Hills home on January 14, 1986, with her husband of 12 years at her side.
Aya Cash in world premeire
Aya Cash, a 2000 Donna Reed Scholarship finalist has been cast in Manhattan Theatre Club's upcoming world premiere of THE BEST WE COULD.
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