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Dorothy Sebastian is a Actor American born on 26 april 1903 at Birmingham (USA)
Dorothy Sebastian (April 26, 1903 – April 8, 1957) was an American film and stage actress.
Au théâtre, Dorothy Sebastian participe à une revue représentée à Broadway (New York) en 1924.
Elle meurt d'un cancer en 1957, peu avant ses 54 ans. Une étoile lui est dédiée sur le Walk of Fame d'Hollywood Boulevard.
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Dorothy Sebastian
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Nationality USA
Birth 26 april 1903 at Birmingham (USA)
Death 8 april 1957 (at 53 years) at Los Angeles (USA)
Birth 26 april 1903 at Birmingham (USA)
Death 8 april 1957 (at 53 years) at Los Angeles (USA)
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Dorothy Sebastian débute au cinéma en 1925, participant à soixante-trois films américains (la moitié étant des muets) jusqu'en 1948. Un de ses films les plus connus est Le Figurant (1929), aux côtés de Buster Keaton. Au moment de son premier mariage en 1935, elle se retire quasiment, ne revenant au cinéma, à partir de 1937, que pour dix films (le plus souvent dans des petits rôles, parfois non crédités), dont trois westerns avec Roy Rogers en 1939. Après son second mariage en 1947, elle se retire définitivement.Au théâtre, Dorothy Sebastian participe à une revue représentée à Broadway (New York) en 1924.
Elle meurt d'un cancer en 1957, peu avant ses 54 ans. Une étoile lui est dédiée sur le Walk of Fame d'Hollywood Boulevard.
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The Miracle of the Bells (1948)
, 2hDirected by Irving Pichel
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about religion
Actors Fred MacMurray, Alida Valli, Frank Sinatra, Lee J. Cobb, Harold Vermilyea, Charles Meredith
Roles Miss Katie Orwin (uncredited)
Rating65%
The story begins as Hollywood press agent Bill Dunnigan (Fred MacMurray), who works for a fictional movie studio, arrives by train with the body of Polish-born actress Olga Treskovna (Alida Valli), in her hometown, a city referred to affectionately by its population as "Coaltown" because of its coal mining industry. In a voiceover narrated by Dunnigan, we learn that he was in love with Olga, although we never find out if she truly reciprocated his love. He has brought her back to "Coaltown" to honor her deathbed request - to be buried there. After encountering some hostility from the local funeral director who resents Olga's father because he was crooked, Dunnigan enlists the services of Father Paul (Frank Sinatra), the local priest, who pulls some strings to grant Olga's request.
Reap the Wild Wind (1942)
, 2h3Directed by Cecil B. DeMille, Arthur Rosson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Ray Milland, John Wayne, Paulette Goddard, Robert Preston, Susan Hayward, Charles Bickford
Roles Ball Guest (uncredited)
Rating65%
Au milieu du XIX siècle, seuls les grands voiliers ont la possibilité, avant l'arrivée du chemin de fer, d'assurer la liaison entre le Nord-Est des États-Unis et la vallée du Mississippi. Mais il faut tenir compte des récifs de Floride, où s'échouent les navires. Pilleurs d'épaves et sauveteurs s'affrontent...
Among the Living (1941)
, 1h7Directed by Stuart Heisler
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror, Noir, Crime
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about psychiatry
Actors Albert Dekker, Susan Hayward, Harry Carey, Frances Farmer, Gordon Jones, Rod Cameron
Roles Woman in Cafe
Rating63%
Albert Dekker plays twins, John and Paul. Paul was supposed to have died when he was 10 years old, but actually went insane and was shut up in a secret room in his parents' mansion.
The Women (1939)
, 2h14Directed by George Cukor
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy
Themes Feminist films, Films about sexuality, Théâtre, LGBT-related films, Political films, Films based on plays, Buddy films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell, Paulette Goddard, Mary Boland, Joan Fontaine
Roles Saleswoman Pat (uncredited)
Rating76%
The Women follows the lives of Manhattan women, focusing in particular on Mary Haines (Norma Shearer), the cheerful, contented wife of Stephen and mother of Little Mary (Virginia Weidler). After a bit of gossip flies around the salon these wealthy women visit, Mary's cousin Sylvia Fowler (Rosalind Russell) goes to a Salon to get the newest, exclusive nail color: Jungle Red. She learns from a manicurist that Mary's husband has been having an affair with a predatory perfume counter girl named Crystal Allen (Joan Crawford). A notorious gossip, Sylvia delights in sharing the news with Mary's friends; she sets up Mary with an appointment with the same manicurist so that she hears the rumor about Stephen's infidelity.
The Arizona Kid (1939)
, 1h1Directed by Joseph Kane
Origin USA
Genres Western
Themes Political films
Actors Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes, Dorothy Sebastian, George Montgomery, James C. Morton, Robert Middlemass
Roles Bess Warren
Rating59%
Roy and Gabby are Confederate scouts in Missouri during the American Civil War. Val McBride is a Confederate guerilla officer, who doesn’t play by the rules. When Roy first rides into town, he encounters an old childhood friend, Dave Allen. Dave tells Roy that he has joined McBride’s guerilla force and Roy is not pleased. He tells Dave that McBride is not a man to be admired but Dave doesn’t listen.
Days of Jesse James (1939)
, 1h3Directed by Joseph Kane
Origin USA
Genres Western
Themes Films about families, Gangster films
Actors Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes, Don "Red" Barry, Scotty Beckett, Pauline Moore, Glenn Strange
Roles Zerilda James (uncredited)
Rating56%
Rough Riders' Round-up (1939)
, 58minutesDirected by Joseph Kane
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Roy Rogers, Raymond Hatton, Lynne Roberts, Dorothy Sebastian, Eddie Acuff, Dorothy Christy
Roles Rose
Rating54%
The Mysterious Pilot (1937)
Directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet
Origin USA
Genres Action
Themes Transport films, Aviation films
Actors Dorothy Sebastian, Esther Ralston, Rex Lease, Guy Bates Post, Kenneth Harlan, Yakima Canutt
Roles Jean McNain
Rating42%
Carter Snowden (Kenneth Harlan) about to marry Jean McNain (Dorothy Sebastian), is accused of murder. When his accuser is killed, Jean flees the train she is on, and heads into the Canadian woods. Snowden sends a bodyguard to find Jean, who appeals to Captain Jim Down (Frank Hawks) for help. With his friend "Kansas" (Rex Lease) and Indian Luke (Yakima Canutt), Jim hides Jean.
Allez Oop (1934)
, 21minutesDirected by Buster Keaton, Charles Lamont
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Buster Keaton, Dorothy Sebastian, George J. Lewis, Harry Myers, Leonard Kibrick, Sidney Kibrick
Roles Paula Stevens
Rating61%
Elmer's (Buster Keaton) girlfriend (Dorothy Sebastian) falls for a circus performer (George J. Lewis), so our hero sets out to beat him at his own game, acrobatics. He eventually ends up winning this "game" while rescueing his sweetheart from a situation the coward acrobat fled ASAP.
The Life of Vergie Winters (1934)
Directed by Alfred Santell
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Ann Harding, Edward Van Sloan, John Boles, Dorothy Sebastian, Frank Albertson, Lon Chaney, Jr.
Roles Lulu
Rating65%
They Never Come Back (1932)
, 1h4Directed by Fred C. Newmeyer
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Crime
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Boxing films
Actors Regis Toomey, Dorothy Sebastian, Edward Woods, Earle Foxe, Gertrude Astor, Jack Richardson
Roles Adele Landon
Rating52%
This script must be run from the command line
The Deceiver (1931)
, 1h6Directed by Louis King
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Ian Keith, Lloyd Hughes, Dorothy Sebastian, Natalie Moorhead, Richard Tucker, Murray Kinnell
Roles Ina Fontanne
Rating49%
The Big Gamble (1931)
, 1h5Directed by Fred Niblo
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Crime
Actors William Boyd, Dorothy Sebastian, Warner Oland, James Gleason, Geneva Mitchell, Zasu Pitts
Roles Beverly Ames Beckwith
Rating58%
This script must be run from the command line
Montana Moon (1930)
, 1h29Directed by Malcolm St. Clair
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Musical, Western
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Joan Crawford, John Mack Brown, Ricardo Cortez, Dorothy Sebastian, Benny Rubin, Cliff Edwards
Roles Elizabeth
Rating49%
Joan Prescott (Joan Crawford) is a vacuous and flirtatious daughter of the wealthy Montana rancher, John Prescott (Lloyd Ingraham). On the train, Joan's sister, Elizabeth (Dorothy Sebastian) tells her she's in love with Jeff (Ricardo Cortez). Jeff is more smitten with Joan and kisses her. Joan then impulsively gets off at the next whistle stop, where she meets Larry (Johnny Mack Brown), a Texas cowboy. He is a rancher on John Prescott's land, and does not know who Joan is. He expresses dismay at how spoiled Prescott's daughters are. Joan conceals her identity, refusing to say her name. She tells him to think of something he loves and call her that, and he chooses "Montana.
Our Blushing Brides (1930)
, 1h42Directed by Harry Beaumont
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Joan Crawford, Anita Page, Dorothy Sebastian, Robert Montgomery, Hedda Hopper, Raymond Hackett
Roles Francine 'Franky' Daniels
Rating61%
Fellow department store shopgirls and roommates Gerry March (Crawford), Connie Blair (Anita Page) and Franky Daniels (Dorothy Sebastian) take different paths in the New York City, but all seek to marry wealthy men. Connie pursues an affair with David Jardine (Raymond Hackett), son of the department store owner. Meanwhile, Franky meets the slick-talking Marty Sanderson (John Miljan) when he comes into the store to buy $500 worth of towels. However, when Sanderson comes to pick Franky up, he hits on Gerry instead.