Series filming begins
Filming of The Donna Reed Show began on the same soundstage used for the pseudo-bordello in From Here to Eternity that led to Reed's Oscar.
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It was a busy time for Donna
Donna Reed had been making four or five films a year when she starred with Lionel Barrymore and Philip Dorn in "Calling Dr. Gillespie."
He had a villainous voice
George Sanders was often cast as a sophisticated but villainous character. He appears with Donna Reed in "The Picture of Dorian Gray."
Donna's second radio appearance
Silver Theater was a popular radio program that featured movie stars in original dramas. Donna Reed appears in "Partners in Blue" as a WAVE.
Can you name one of his larger-than-life characters?
Charles Laughton, famous for his characterizations of historical or literary figures, appears with Donna Reed in The Man From Down Under.
You Were Meant For Me
Lux Theatre airs "You Were Meant For Me" with Dan Daily reprising his film role and Donna Reed in the role originally played by Jeanne Crain
Donna's first western
Donna Reed appears with Lloyd Nolan and William Lundigan in Apache Trail (1942). It was her first Western film.
Greeting a new star
Donna Reed greets MGM's newest star, Lassie, in this PR photo, where she was preparing for a scene in "The Human Comedy."
A nominee but not a winner
Jane Wyatt beat out Donna Reed and Loretta Young for a 1960 Emmy for an Outstanding Performance by an Actresses in a Series.
She's a probation officer
Donna Reed appears with Charles Coburn and John Wayne in the movie Trouble Along the Way (1953). Reed holds her own as a probation officer.
He made more than 125 films
Grant Mitchell, who appeared in more than 125 films, appears with Donna Reed in See Here, Private Hargrove (1944).
A jinx that was good
Donna Reed and her sister, model Heidi Mullenger, were featured on the "Ted and Jinx" talk radio show.
Wedding Day
When Donna Reed and Tony Owen were wed, Judy Garland and Vincente Minelli were married in the same church by the same minister an hour later
She laughed and cried
The Get-Away was Donna Reed's first movie. When it was screened at a sneak preview, she attended incognito with a college friend.
His rich voice led to acting
William Lundigan, who was discoved because of his rich announcing voice, appears with Donna Reed in the film Apache Trail (1942.
He serenaded Donna
Donna Reed's career was on an upswing when she appeared with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis in the film, The Caddy (1953).
Listen to Donna on live radio
Donna Reed appears with Charlton Heston on Lux Radio Theater as he recreates his movie role in the film, The Naked Jungle (1954).
Their first professional collaboration
Beyond Mombasa (1956) was the first and only film that Donna Reed and her husband Tony Owen made together.
M-G-M replaced Donna
MGM replaced Donna Reed in The Stratton Story (1949) after the poor box office performance of It's a Wonder Life (1946).
His push toward stardom
Gregory Harrison appeared with Donna Reed in the NBC TV movie The Best Place To Be (1979) which pushed him toward stardom.
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