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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
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
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
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
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
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
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.


Hear Donna on radio
Donna Reed, John Lund, and Glenn Langan appear in Family Theater's broadcast of Song for a Long Road, the story of poet Joyce Kilmer.


Another radio appearance
Donna Reed appears in the Stars Over Hollywood radio broadcast of "A Letter from Rio" on May 13, 1950.


He toured with Spike Jones
Doodles Weaver toured with Spike Jones which got him into television and film. He appeared on four episodes of The Donna Reed Show.


Through their eyes
Intimate Portrait: Donna Reed airs on Lifetime TV May 9, 1999, with a look back on Donna Reed's life through the eyes of family and friends.


Donna invited Oscar winner
Miyoshi Umeki appears in two episodes of The Donna Reed Show - "The Geisha Girl" (Season 3, Ep. 22) and “Aloha, Kimi” (Season 4, Ep. 19).


She was a carryover character
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case was release May 8, 1943 (USA) starring Lionel Barrymore, Van Johnson, and Donna Reed.


Both nominee and presenter
Donna Reed was a nominee for "Actress in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series" as well as a presenter at the 11th Annual Emmy Awards in 1959.


Donna called him three times
Willie Mays appears in three seasons of The Donna Reed Show: (Season 6, Episode 31); (Season 7, Episode 3; and (Season 8, Episode 20).


She just looked decorative
Stewart Granger appears with Donna Reed in the film The Whole Truth (1958). A Variety review said Reed had little to do but look decorative.


A flurry of letters
The Donna Reed Foundation has partnered with fifth-graders in Denison, Ia. to write letters for overseas active-duty service members.


She sang on the last episode
Lesley Gore appears in the last episode of The Donna Reed Show in “By Line – Jeffrey Stone” (Season 8, Episode 27) singing "It's My Party."


He was worried
Tony Owen was an agent and producer married to Donna Reed. The couple formed Todon Productions which went on the create The Donna Reed Show.


The blue-eyed cowboy
Mark Slade, Billy Blue Cannon on The High Chaparral, appears in "The Big League Shock" (Season 8, Episode 10) of The Donna Reed Show.
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