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He made two films with Donna
Harry Morgan's film and television career spanned six decades. He appears with Donna Reed in Gentle Annie (1944) and Backlash (1956).


Cast in two of Donna's notable movies
Ward Bond appears with Donna Reed in It's a Wonderful Life as Bert, the cop, and in They Were Expendable as 'Boats' Mulcahey C.B.M.


A Donna and Frank moment
Donna Reed presented the award for Cinematography at the 35th Academy Awards Ceremony which was televised by ABC. Frank Sinatra was host.


Good advice
Donna Reed believed in following your dreams. Imagine what can happen when you Follow Your Dreams.


Donna the friend
Donna Reed had a 48-year pen pal correspondence with Violet Lindsay. Vi saved 82 letters and donated them to the Donna Reed Museum/Archive.


Is it my last movie?
Donna Reed once commented that she didn't know if she would ever make another movie after filming It's a Wonderful Life with Frank Capra.


Wasn't he right-handed?
John Wayne injured his right arm while filming Trouble Along the Way. He learned how to throw and write left-handed so his character is too.


Donna was a writer!
Donna Reed was a lifelong writer of letters both personally and professionally. Many are found in the Donna Reed Heritage Museum/Archive.


Donna the mother
Donna Reed was devoted to her family and left her work at the studio at the end of the day. She was just mom Donna Owen at home.


Donna's close friend
Debbie Reynolds met Donna Reed while working with charities. They became close friends, promoting Another Mother For Peace on television.


I need $1 more.
Actor Wallace Beery's contract with MGM stipulated in 1932 that he would be paid $1 more than any other contract player at the studio.


Donna the actress
The drama department at Los Angeles City College wasn't impressed with Donna Reed's talent. But winning a beauty contest brought the agents.


Good advice
It is possible to follow your dreams with integrity, courtesy, equity, and humanity. Imagine what can happen if you follow your dreams.


A science-fiction star
Richard Denning appears with Donna Reed in the movie Hangman’s Knot (1952). Variety called it a "slam-bang western" with a favorable review.


Her niche as a minor actress
Mary Treen appears in the movie It’s a Wonderful Life as Cousin Tilly. She also guests in three episodes of The Donna Reed Show.


Donna appears on variety show
Donna Reed appears on Cavalcade of Stars with Cecil B. DeMille, Adolph Zukor, Walt Disney, William Holden, Jane Wyman, and Mary Pickford.


She worked with Donna in film and television
Binnie Barnes appears with Donna Reed in the film, The Man From Down Under (1943) and later did two episodes of The Donna Reed Show.


Donna's Academy Award
Donna Reed had to do three film tests for her role in From Here to Eternity, for which she received an Academy Award.


Sleuthing in the Donna Reed Archives
Judy Miller, a volunteer for The Donna Reed Foundation, writes about her discoveries in the Donna Reed Hertage Archives.


Online visit with Donna's daughter
Join Donna Reed's daughter, Mary Owen, and Donna Reed Foundation board member Kurt Lee as they share memories and photos of Donna's life.
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