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    She laughed and cried
    JP

    She laughed and cried

    The Get-Away was Donna Reed's first movie. When it was screened at a sneak preview, she attended incognito with a college friend.
    His rich voice led to acting
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    His rich voice led to acting

    Donna Reed appears with William Lundigan in the film Apache Trail (1942), which a Variety review called "a moderately entertaining western."
    A new collaboration
    JP

    A new collaboration

    The Donna Reed Heritage Museum collaborated with the State Historical Museum of Iowa on a new exhibit celebrating the life of Donna Reed.
    Did he sing on the show?
    JP

    Did he sing on the show?

    James Darren guests on The Donna Reed Show in “April Fool” (Season 1, Episode 28) and in “One Starry Night” (Season 4, Episode 1).
    Listen to Donna on live radio
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    Listen to Donna on live radio

    Donna Reed appears with Charlton Heston on Lux Radio Theatre as he recreates his film role as a plantation owner in The Naked Jungle (1954).
    He serenaded Donna
    JP

    He serenaded Donna

    Donna Reed appeared with Dean Martin in the American semi-musical-comedy-sports film The Caddy (1953).
    M-G-M replaced Donna
    JP

    M-G-M replaced Donna

    Henry Morgan appears with Donna Reed in three films - The Human Comedy (1943), Thousands Cheer (1943), and Green Dolphin Street (1947).
    His push toward stardom
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    His push toward stardom

    Gregory Harrison appeared with Donna Reed in The Best Place To Be (1979) in the role of Rick Jawlosky, which pushed him toward stardom.
    Donna returns to television
    JP

    Donna returns to television

    Donna Reed returns to television after a twelve-year absence in NBC's made-for television movie, The Best Place to Be (1979).
    She cut a beautiful figure
    JP

    She cut a beautiful figure

    United Artists released the pirate adventure, Raiders of the Seven Seas, on May 27, 1953, starring Donna Reed and John Payne.
    Two Iowa natives
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    Two Iowa natives

    John Wayne and Donna Reed, both born in Iowa, appeared together in the films They Were Expendable (1945) and Trouble Along the Way (1953).
    Now you see it, now you don't
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    Now you see it, now you don't

    John Payne appears with Donna Reed in the swashbuckler film, Raiders of the Seven Seas (1953).
    He preferred being behind the camera
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    He preferred being behind the camera

    Robert Montgomery co-starred with Donna Reed and John Wayne in They Were Expendable (1945) and directed a few uncredited scenes.
    A low budget film
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    A low budget film

    The Far Horizons is an American western film starring Fred MacMurray, Charlton Heston, Donna Reed, and Barbara Hale.
    The censors objected
    JP

    The censors objected

    The phone scene between Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed in It's a Wonderful LIfe was done in one take but part was cut to satisfy the censor.
    Mary's dilemma
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    Mary's dilemma

    Bobby Burgess, one of the original Mouseketeers, appears in “Mary’s Double Date”. (Season 1, Episode 15) of The Donna Reed Show.
    Barbara edged her out
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    Barbara edged her out

    Donna Reed was a nominee for an Emmy Award in 1961 for her role as Donna Stone on The Donna Reed Show. Barbara Stanwyck received the award.
    They refused to bail
    JP

    They refused to bail

    When The Donna Reed Show premiered, Campbell's Soup was the sponsor. Ratings were low and it faced cancellation but the sponsor didn't bail.
    He kept coming back
    JP

    He kept coming back

    Richard Deacon, best known for his role as Mel Cooley on The Dick Van Dyke Show, appears in four episodes of The Donna Reed Show.
    Tour the Donna Reed Heritage Museum
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    Tour the Donna Reed Heritage Museum

    Here's your chance to tour the Donna Reed Heritage Museum. Take a virtual road trip to Denison, Iowa to learn more about the museum.
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