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They met in traffic court
Actor and singer Tony Martin's career spanned over seven decades. He guest-stars on The Donna Reed Show in Tony Martin Visits (S3, E24).
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Star Trek director was in Denison, IA
Star Trek film director Nicholas Meyer has been a workshop instructor at the Donna Reed Festival held in Donna's hometown of Denison, Iowa.
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NBC tradition continues
NBC has confirmed that it will air It's A Wonderful Life on Saturday, December 24th at 8 p.m. ET, continuing a long and proud tradition.
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Donna's wartime letters
Martha Teichner reports on how Hollywood actress Donna Reed contributed to the war effort during World War II.
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One of Donna's B Westerns
They Rode West (1954) is one of three B Westerns Donna Reed made at Columbia after her exceptional performance in From Here to Eternity.
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A Mary problem?
George’s vision of his wife without him is essential to the film, but critics continue to miss its true—and profound—meaning.
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Free streaming of award-winning musical.
Kristen Faith Oei, a 1999 Donna Reed Foundation National Scholarship Recipient in Dance, appears in the cast of a 2021 Telly Award Winner
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Donna kept asking him back
Child actor Charles Herbert was known for his on-screen broody and mature style. He guests in four episodes of The Donna Reed Show.
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Zuzu reflects
As The Bishop’s Wife returns to cinemas, former child star Karolyn Grimes recalls starring in two Christmas classics.
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He worked without a dummy
Paul Winchell made two guest appearances on The Donna Reed Show during Season 5, but neither involved the use of a ventriloquist dummy.
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76th anniversary of It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life premiered in New York City. It received mixed reviews but became a classic film after it was put into public domain.
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Donna didn't make the credits
Donna Reed is one of 28 stars who make a cameo appearance in the film, Pepe (1960), although she is not listed in the credits.
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Between takes on the set
They Were Expendable was named one of the "10 Best Films of 1945" by The New York Times. It starred John Wayne and Donna Reed.
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It's a Wonderful Life insight
Jimmy Hawkins, who portrayed Tommy Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life, sits down for an interview at the annual It's a Wonderful Life Festival.
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Donna's Ford Theatre appearance
In 1954, Donna Reed appeared with Robert Horton, Nan Boardman, and Jonathan Hale in a 30-minute television broadcast on Ford Theatre.
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Don't miss this Christmas classic
Christmas classic to air in December. NBC announced its yearly December date for the holiday classic It’s a Wonderful Life. Frank Capra’s...
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Donna's first film
Donna Reed made her film debut with Dan Dailey in The Get-Away (1941). A year later they co-starred in Mokey (1942) along with Bobby Blake.
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Flying nun visits Donna
Marjorie Redmond, Sister Jacqueline in The Flying Nun, made guest appearances on numerous television programs, including The Donna Reed Show
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Donna screen-tested with Van
Donna Reed screen-tested with Van Heflin when she first signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. They later appeared in Green Dolphin Street (1947).
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