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Hey, Mom!
What do you do when during a national live radio interview your son picks up the extension and asks, "Hey, Mom, can I go over to Bruce's?"
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Donna Reed appears in a movie as herself
Donna Reed appears in Thousands Cheer (1943) but you have to look carefully to find her because the segment involves so many other stars.
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Donna connects with radio
Listen to Too Many Husbands as aired on The Screen Guild Theatre with Frank Sinatra, Donna Reed, and Bill Goodwin.
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He composed for Donna Reed
Stu Phillips, composer of the theme tune to the television series Battlestar Galactica, also produced hit songs for The Donna Reed Show.
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It's Wonderful Life Trivia
Did you know Cary Grant almost played George Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life? Check out 15 trivia facts about this classic film.
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He was an angel
John Law appears with Donna Reed in the television film The Best Place to Be (1979) which marked Donna's return to acting after 13 years.
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Donna Reed and a "Rat Pack" member
Peter Lawford was signed to a long-term contract with MGM in June 1943 and was given an important role in The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945).
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Shelly talks about The Donna Reed Show
Shelley Fabares shares her fondest memories from The Donna Reed Show with John Cantos Candid in a heartwarming chat!
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Donna heads to college
Early September - Aunt Mildred finds a way for Donna to attend college for $5 per semester. After graduating from Denison High School in...
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His height was a problem
Alan Ladd was only 5' 6" but height wasn't a problem while making two movies with Donna Reed, who was only 5' 3".
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From where do you recognize this face?
Fred MacMurray, a prolific film and television actor, appeared with Donna Reed in the American Western film The Far Horizons (1955).
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A vet helped his film career
George Macready appears with Donna Reed as Maj. General Bond in Beyond Glory (1948). Learn how he got the permanent scar on his right cheek.
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Donna hired a future star of Dallas
Jim Davis is best known for his role as Jock Ewing in the prime-time soap opera, Dallas. Watch him when he appeared on The Donna Reed Show.
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No Oscar but a star
Van Johnson (August 25, 1916 – December 12, 2008). Charles Van Dell Johnson was an American film, television, theatre, and radio actor,...
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Bing's little brother
Bob Crosby appears with Donna Reed as himself in the movie See Here, Private Hargrove (1944).
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Donna found a new way to "kiss and make up"
Donna Reed and Tom Drake star in Faithful in My Fashion (1946), a tale of deceit, romance, and best intentions.
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Donna meets a compulsive horse-player
Watch Cecil Kellaway guest-star on The Donna Reed Show in “The Fabulous O’Hara” (S4, E13). He appears as a compulsive horse player.
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Yabba-Dabba-Doo!
Alan Reed was able to act in 22 foreign dialects and made a career as a successful radio announcer, stage actor, and voice actor.
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A return after 13 years
Donna Reed appears with Timothy Hutton in the television movie The Best Place To Be (1979), marking Reed's return to acting after 13 years.
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A thought from Donna
A favorite quote. Here's some good advice from Donna Reed.
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