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Genevieve Tobin is a Actor American born on 27 november 1899 at New York City (USA)

Genevieve Tobin

Genevieve Tobin
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Nationality USA
Birth 27 november 1899 at New York City (USA)
Death 21 july 1995 (at 95 years) at Pasadena (USA)

Genevieve Tobin (November 29, 1899 – July 31, 1995) was an American actress.

Biography

Au théâtre, Genevieve Tobin débute en 1912 (à treize ans) à Broadway et y joue dans des pièces et comédies musicales, jusqu'en 1930.

Au cinéma, elle tourne trois films muets en 1910, 1919 et 1923, puis à l'avènement du parlant, trente-sept autres films entre 1930 et 1940, année où elle met un terme définitif à sa carrière. Notons que trois d'entre eux (dont le dernier) sont réalisés par William Keighley, qu'elle épouse en 1938.

Une étoile lui est dédiée sur le Walk of Fame d'Hollywood Boulevard.

Best films

One Hour with You
One Hour with You
(1932)
(Actress)

Usually with

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Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Genevieve Tobin (35 films)

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Actress

No Time for Comedy
No Time for Comedy (1940)
, 1h33
Directed by William Keighley
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films about writers, Films based on plays
Actors James Stewart, Rosalind Russell, Genevieve Tobin, Charles Ruggles, Clarence Kolb, Allyn Joslyn
Roles Amanda 'Mandy' Swift
Rating61% 3.0981853.0981853.0981853.0981853.098185
Gaylord Esterbrook (Stewart), a reporter from Redfield, Minnesota (pop. 786, including livestock), writes a play about Park Avenue high society, even though he has never been to New York. The play is being staged, but needs rewriting, so the producers bring Gaylord to New York. He meets the leading lady, Linda Paige (Russell), who initially mistakes him for an usher. The producer eventually loses faith in the play, but Linda persuades the other actors to continue on a cooperative basis. It becomes a success, and Gaylord and Linda get married. Gaylord proceeds to have four hits in four years, all starring Linda.
Yes, My Darling Daughter
Yes, My Darling Daughter (1939)
, 1h26
Directed by William Keighley
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Priscilla Lane, Jeffrey Lynn, Roland Young, Fay Bainter, May Robson, Genevieve Tobin
Roles Connie Nevins
Rating62% 3.143753.143753.143753.143753.14375
This script must be run from the command line
Our Neighbors – The Carters
Our Neighbors – The Carters (1939)
, 1h25
Directed by Ralph Murphy
Origin USA
Actors Fay Bainter, Frank Craven, Edmund Lowe, Genevieve Tobin
Roles Gloria Hastings
Rating12% 0.6066350.6066350.6066350.6066350.606635
Dramatic School
Dramatic School (1938)
, 1h20
Directed by Robert B. Sinclair
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about television, Films based on plays
Actors Luise Rainer, Paulette Goddard, Alan Marshal, Lana Turner, John Hubbard, Genevieve Tobin
Roles Gina Bertier
Rating61% 3.098423.098423.098423.098423.09842
Aspiring actress Louise Mauban (Luise Rainer) attends the Paris School of Drama while working at a dreary factory job. Her fellow students begin to suspect that her stories of a luxurious life and her wealthy, handsome boyfriend, Marquis Andre D'Abbencourt (Alan Marshal), are just fantasies that she weaves to relieve her humdrum life. One of them, Nana (Paulette Goddard), maliciously invites Louise to her "birthday party", having arranged for Andre to attend. However, the plan backfires. Andre is enchanted by Louise and the lie turns into the truth. He showers her with gifts and takes her out every night.
Zaza
Zaza (1938)
, 1h23
Directed by George Cukor
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Claudette Colbert, Herbert Marshall, Bert Lahr, Helen Westley, Constance Collier, Genevieve Tobin
Roles Florianne
Rating62% 3.1407753.1407753.1407753.1407753.140775
A glamorous female singer (Colbert) has an affair with a married man (Marshall).
Kate Plus Ten
Kate Plus Ten (1938)

Genres Thriller, Crime
Actors Jack Hulbert, Genevieve Tobin, Noel Madison, Francis L. Sullivan, Arthur Wontner, Frank Cellier
Roles Kate Westhanger
Rating60% 3.0476953.0476953.0476953.0476953.047695
Kate, the leader of a gang of criminals, works as secretary to an aristocrat allowing her to pick up vital information. However, the police soon become suspicious of her.
The Petrified Forest
The Petrified Forest (1936)
, 1h23
Directed by Archie Mayo
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime, Romance
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays, Gangster films
Actors Leslie Howard, Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart, Genevieve Tobin, Dick Foran, Porter Hall
Roles Mrs. Edith Chisholm
Rating74% 3.746533.746533.746533.746533.74653
In the midst of the Great Depression, Alan Squier (Howard), once a respected British writer, now a disillusioned, penniless drifter, wanders into a roadside diner in the remote town of Black Mesa, Arizona, at the edge of the Petrified Forest. The diner is run by Jason Maple (Porter Hall), his daughter Gabrielle (Davis), and Gramp, Jason's father (Charley Grapewin), who regales anyone who will listen with stories of his adventures in the Old West with such characters as Billy the Kid.
The Case of the Lucky Legs
The Case of the Lucky Legs (1935)
, 1h17
Directed by Archie Mayo
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Crime
Actors Warren William, Genevieve Tobin, Lyle Talbot, Patricia Ellis, Allen Jenkins, Barton MacLane
Roles Della Street
Rating64% 3.245733.245733.245733.245733.24573
Margie Clune wins the "Lucky Legs" beauty contest concocted by Frank Patton, but has trouble collecting her $1,000 prize when the promoter skips town. It turns out it is all a scam he has pulled before. When he later turns up stabbed to death, she is a strong suspect.
The Woman in Red
The Woman in Red (1935)
, 1h8
Directed by Robert Florey
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Barbara Stanwyck, Gene Raymond, Phillip Reed, Genevieve Tobin, John Eldredge, Bess Flowers
Roles Mrs. 'Nicko' Nicholas
Rating60% 3.049743.049743.049743.049743.04974
Shelby Barret is a stable hand who rides show horses for snobbish wealthy widow Mrs. Nicholas, called Nicko. She meets Johnny Wyatt, the destitute son of a once-wealthy Long Island family who plays polo for Nicko. Nouveau-riche Gene Fairchild, a horseman who rides his own entries, is in love with Shelby, while Nicko is in love with Johnny, who has curried her favour. However, despite their efforts, Shelby and Johnny fall in love, and Nicko and Fairchild are jealous of their budding relationship. Nicko fires Shelby, which only encourages Johnny to leave her employ, and they elope to marry. Johnny brings Shelby home to Wyattville, the town named for his family, but his snobbish family does not approve of Shelby and treat her frigidly. They frown even more when the newlyweds start a business handling the horses of wealthy neighbours. Shelby had been expecting a loan from her grandfather in Kentucky to start the business, but when he is unable to provide the money, Shelby borrows from Fairchild without telling the proud but broke Johnny. Nicko soon shows up and starts gossip against Shelby, which does not help matters.
Broadway Hostess
Broadway Hostess (1935)
, 1h8
Directed by Frank McDonald
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Wini Shaw, Genevieve Tobin, Lyle Talbot, Allen Jenkins, Marie Wilson, Spring Byington
Roles Iris Marvin
Rating52% 2.612372.612372.612372.612372.61237
It is about a small town girl on her rise to stardom. But is having problems with love. Tommy falls in love with Winnie, but he feels she is in love with her manager Lucky. Lucky claims he does not want to get married, but is in fact in love with the rich socialite Iris. While Iris's brother loses money with his gambling problem.