JPScreenwriter and MGM chief butt headsThe Human Comedy became a battleground for writer William Saroyan who wanted to direct his screenplay and studio head Louis B. Mayer.
JPWhat became of Dorian's portrait?Donna Reed appears in The Picture of Dorian Gray with Hurd Hatfield who doesn't appear to age but his portrait does. It's now in Chicago.
JPShe played three different girlfriendsMimsy Farmer guest-starred on The Donna Reed Show in three different episodes, each time playing a different one of Jeff's love interests.
JPA familiar faceDonna Reed appears with Elizabeth Taylor in The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954). Variety called the film "an engrossing romantic drama."
JPHe was Uncle CharlieWilliam Demarest appears with Donna Reed in the films (The Far Horizons (1955) and Pepe (1960).
JPA shortened careerRobert Frances appeared with Donna Reed in They Rode West (1954). He died a year later in the crash of a small plane he was piloting.
JPShe stayed for 69 episodes Ann McCrea is best known for her role as Midge Kelsey in 69 episodes of the ABC situation comedy series, The Donna Reed Show.
JPRobert Altman fanBert Remsen appears on The Donna Reed Show in "The Monster" (Season 4, Episode 5). He later was an instructor at the Donna Reed Festival.
JPIt was the worst thing ...Donna Reed made an appearance on General Electric Theater in 1957 and later called it "the worst thing I've ever done."