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It started at a birthday party
The inspiration for Another Mother for Peace came out of a child's birthday party in 1967 hosted by a former writer for The Donna Reed Show.
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The King of Comedy
Donna Reed appears with Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin in The Caddy (1953). Variety said the film had "humor with heart."
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Donna's first role off the MGM lot
It's hard to imagine another actress in the role of Mary in It's a Wonderful Life, but Donna Reed was not the only one considered.
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Want the latest news?
The Donna Reed Foundation newsletter, News From The Red Carpet, is now online at donnareed.org where you can find issues back to 2015.
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He auditioned at age three
Billie Thomas, best remembered as "Buckwheat" in Our Gang short films (1934-1944), appears with Donna Reed in the film Mokey (1942).
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From screen to airwaves
James Stewart and Donna Reed reprise their classic film roles in this Lux Theatre broadcast of It's a Wonderful Life.
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From doctor to attorney
Carl Betz is best remembered for playing Dr. Alex Stone, Donna Reed's tv husband, from 1958 to 1966 in the ABC sitcom The Donna Reed Show.
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It was a stretch
Deadly Lessons is a 1983 American made-for-television horror film starring Donna Reed as the headmistress of a girl's school.
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Alex Stone's colleague
Linday Workman appears in nine episodes of The Donna Reed Show (Season 2 - Season 4) in the role of Dr. Jim Higgins, Alex Stone's colleague.
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A guardian angel
Henry Travers' most famous role was the guardian angel Clarence Odbody in the 1946 film classic It's a Wonderful Life.
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Another Iowan!
Virginia Christine, best remembered as "Mrs. Olson" in Folger Coffee commercials, guests in Season 1, Episode 11 of The Donna Reed Show.
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A Golden Globe
Donna Reed received her Golden Globe Award (Best TV Star – Female) in 1964 for her role in the TV series, The Donna Reed Show.
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Screenwriter and MGM chief butt heads
Filming of The Human Comedy (1943) involved a dispute between the screenwriter and MGM's chief, which led to a best seller book of revenge.
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What became of Dorian's portrait?
Hurd Hatfield and Donna Reed star in The Picture of Dorian Gray. The painting of the decayed Gray took approximately one year to complete.
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She played three different girlfriends
Mimsy Farmer guest-starred on The Donna Reed Show in three different episodes, each time playing a different one of Jeff's love interests.
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He was Uncle Charlie
William Demarest appears with Donna Reed in the films (The Far Horizons (1955) and Pepe (1960).
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A familiar face
Donna Reed appears with Elizabeth Taylor in The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954). Variety called the film "an engrossing romantic drama."
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A shortened career
Robert 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.
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She 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.
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Robert Altman fan
Bert Remsen appears on The Donna Reed Show in "The Monster" (Season 4, Episode 5). He later was an instructor at the Donna Reed Festival.
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