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She laughed and cried
The Get-Away (1941) was Donna Reed's first movie. When it was screened at a sneak preview, she attended incognito with a friend.
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She was wisecracking and loud
Mary Wickes played supporting roles as prim women who made sarcastic quips when the leading characters fell short of her high standards.
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His rich voice led to acting
William Lundigan William Lundigan (June 12, 1914 – December 20, 1975). William Lundigan was an American film and television actor....
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Did he sing on the show?
Watch singer James Darren as he makes two appearances on The Donna Reed Show during the first four seasons.
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Listen to Donna on live radio
June 7, 1954 - Lux Radio Theatre airs "The Naked Jungle." Lux Radio Theater , one of the genuine classic radio anthology series (NBC...
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He serenaded Donna
Dean Martin (June 7, 1917 – December 25, 1995). Dean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti) was an American singer, actor, and comedian. He...
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She only wanted $17.50
During the bank run in It's a Wonderful Life, Ellen Corby asks for her money with a line that surprises Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed.
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M-G-M replaced Donna
Frank Morgan Frank Morgan (June 1, 1890 – September 18, 1949). Francis Phillip Wuppermann, known professionally as Frank Morgan, was an...
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Their first professional collaboration
June 1, 1957 - Beyond Mombasa released (USA). Beyond Mombasa (1956) is a British / American Technicolor adventure filmed and set in...
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His push toward stardom
Gregory Harrison appeared with Donna Reed in the TV movie The Best Place To Be (1979) as Rick Jawlosky, which pushed him toward stardom.
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Now you see it, now you don't
John Payne and Donna Reed John Payne (May 28, 1912 – December 6, 1989) . John Howard Payne was an American film actor who is mainly...
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She cut a beautiful figure
A Variety review calls Raiders of the Seven Seas a "good Pirate adventure" with an "entertaining" plot and refers to Donna Reed's costumes.
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Donna returns to television
Efrem Zimbalist Jr & Donna Reed May 27, 1979: - NBC airs The Best Place to Be with Donna Reed. The Best Place to Be is a 1979 American...
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Two Iowa natives
John Wayne (May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979). Marion Robert Morrison, known professionally as John Wayne and nicknamed Duke, was an American...
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He preferred being behind the camera
Robert Montgomery (May 21, 1904 – September 27, 1981). Robert Montgomery (born Henry Montgomery Jr.) was an American film and television...
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A low budget film
Donna Reed once campaigned to have Sacajawea, the role she played in the film The Far Horizons, elected to the Hall of Fame.
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The censors objected
Jimmy Stewart was nervous about the phone kiss in It's a Wonderful Life but filmed it in one take. Part of it was cut as far too passionate.
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Mary's dilemma
Watch Bobby Burgess, one of Disney's original Mouseketeers, play a football player in “Mary’s Double Date” on The Donna Reed Show.
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Barbara edged her out
Barbara Stanwyck edged out Donna Reed on the 13th Annual Emmy Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Series.
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