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Laura La Plante is a Actor American born on 1 november 1904 at St. Louis (USA)

Laura La Plante

Laura La Plante
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Birth name Laura LaPlant
Nationality USA
Birth 1 november 1904 at St. Louis (USA)
Death 14 october 1996 (at 91 years) at Woodland Hills (USA)

Laura La Plante (November 1, 1904 – October 14, 1996) was an American actress, known for her work in silent film.

Biography

Elle est l'aînée de Violet La Plante, elle aussi actrice et WAMPAS Baby Star.

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Carl Laemmle
Carl Laemmle
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Edward Sedgwick
Edward Sedgwick
(6 films)
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Hoot Gibson
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Monty Banks
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Gilbert Warrenton
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Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Laura La Plante (36 films)

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Actress

Spring Reunion
Spring Reunion (1957)

Directed by Robert Pirosh, John E. Burch
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Dana Andrews, Betty Hutton, Jean Hagen, Robert F. Simon, Laura La Plante, Gordon Jones
Roles May Brewster
Rating58% 2.9056352.9056352.9056352.9056352.905635
Maggie Brewster (Betty Hutton), once voted the most popular girl in her class, has a successful real estate career, but her one regret is that she never married. When she runs into an old flame at the reunion (Dana Andrews), it looks as if the two might be meant for each other after all. However, his aversion to commitment and her unwillingness to step out of her comfort zone threatens to kill their romance before it even begins.
Man of the Moment
Man of the Moment (1935)
, 1h22
Directed by Monty Banks
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Laura La Plante, Claude Hulbert, Margaret Lockwood, Peter Gawthorne, Donald Calthrop
Roles Mary Briany
Rating61% 3.098023.098023.098023.098023.09802
Office worker Mary Briany (Laura La Plante) finds out she is being demoted by the boss she secretly loves in order to make room for his girlfriend. She tries to commit suicide by jumping into the river. Tony Woodward (Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.) is driving by and rescues her, much to her annoyance.
The Church Mouse
The Church Mouse (1934)

Directed by Monty Banks
Genres Comedy, Romance
Actors Laura La Plante, Ian Hunter, Edward Chapman, Clifford Heatherley, Jane Carr, Gibb McLaughlin
Roles Betty 'Miss Church Mouse' Miller
Rating59% 2.955222.955222.955222.955222.95522
A bank manager's prim and uptight Secretary suddenly blossoms.
God's Gift to Women
God's Gift to Women (1931)
, 1h12
Directed by Michael Curtiz
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Théâtre, Musical films, Films based on plays
Actors Frank Fay, Laura La Plante, Alan Mowbray, Joan Blondell, Charles Winninger, Billy House
Roles Diane Churchill
Rating51% 2.564562.564562.564562.564562.56456
Wealthy French playboy Toto Duryea (Frank Fay) is irresistible to women, but is in love with none of them. According to Monsieur Rancour (Armand Kaliz), for Toto, "every woman is like a new dish to be tasted." When he is finally and instantly smitten with American Diane Churchill (Laura LaPlante), he has great difficulty proving to her and her father (Charles Winninger) that he truly loves her. Finally, he convinces her that he is sincere; Mr. Churchill insists that Toto give up his women and carousing and stay away from his daughter for six months to prove he has reformed. He also asks that Toto get examined by Churchill's doctor.
Lonely Wives
Lonely Wives (1931)
, 1h25
Directed by Russell Mack
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Edward Everett Horton, Esther Ralston, Laura La Plante, Patsy Ruth Miller, Spencer Charters, Maude Eburne
Roles Diane O'Dare
Rating61% 3.0937653.0937653.0937653.0937653.093765
Richard "Dickie" Smith (Edward Everett Horton), is a seemingly respectable defense attorney by day, who turns into a philandering Don Juan when the clock strikes 8 o’clock. His wife, Madeline (Esther Ralston), has been away for several months, and is not expected back anytime soon. However, Madeline's mother, Mrs. Mantel (Maude Eburne) is staying with the Smiths, in an effort to curtail the possibility of any straying by Richard. Unbeknownst to her, he has made plans to go out on the town that night with his new, sultry secretary Kitty Minter (Patsy Ruth Miller), and his new sexy client, Diane O'Dare (Laura La Plante), who, a lonely wife herself, wishes to divorce her husband for neglect.
Arizona
Arizona (1931)
, 1h10
Directed by George B. Seitz
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Laura La Plante, John Wayne, June Clyde, Forrest Stanley, Nina Quartero, Susan Fleming
Roles Evelyn Palmer Bonham
Rating57% 2.852272.852272.852272.852272.85227
While at West Point, Bob Denton rebuffs Evelyn Palmer, who shows up later as the wife of his commanding officer in Arizona.
The Sea Ghost
The Sea Ghost (1931)
, 1h4
Directed by William Nigh
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Action
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Submarine films, Political films
Actors Alan Hale, Clarence Wilson, Claud Allister, Laura La Plante, Tom London, Harry Cording
Roles Evelyn Inchcape
Rating51% 2.5887352.5887352.5887352.5887352.588735
Navy Lieutenant Greg Winters (Alan Hale) is found guilty by a court-martial for pausing briefly to prepare to rescue survivors of the Alatania, a torpedoed ship, rather than attacking immediately the submarine responsible. As a result, he is sidelined for the rest of World War I.
King of Jazz
King of Jazz (1930)
, 1h45
Directed by Paul Fejos
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical, Animation
Themes Films about music and musicians, Jazz films, Musical films
Actors John Boles, Laura La Plante, Jeanette Loff, Bing Crosby, Glenn Tryon, William T. Kent
Roles Editor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conference') / Quartet Member, 'Nellie'
Rating66% 3.342333.342333.342333.342333.34233
Évocation à travers des séquences musicales magiques de l'importance du jazz dans la musique américaine des années 30. Entre spectacle de music-hall, animation et comédie musicale classique.
The Last Warning
The Last Warning (1929)
, 1h29
Directed by Paul Leni
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Horror, Crime
Actors Laura La Plante, Montagu Love, Roy D'Arcy, Margaret Livingston, John Boles, Bert Roach
Roles Doris Terry
Rating68% 3.438073.438073.438073.438073.43807
Five years after a theater was closed following a murder of one of its actors during a performance, a producer decides to solve the mystery by again staging the play with the remaining cast. During the repeat performance another murder occurs. Eventually it is discovered that the murders were part a ploy devised by the stage manager to sabotage the production.