Laraine Day

Laraine Day

October 13, 1920 · 106 years old

Laraine Day, born La Raine Johnson, was a major movie star of the 1940s and '50s. Raised in Utah as part of a prominent Mormon family, she came to Hollywood as a young woman, and made her film debut with an uncredited role in Stella Dallas. Before she was famous she also played the birth-mother of T…

Known For

6 titles
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Foreign Correspondent

Foreign Correspondent

1940 · 2h 0m · Movie

On the eve of World War II, a young American reporter tries to expose enemy agents in London.

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2
The High and the Mighty

The High and the Mighty

1954 · 2h 27m · Movie

When a commercial airliner develops engine problems on a trans-Pacific flight and the pilot loses his nerve, it is up to the washed-up co-pilot Dan Roman to bring the plane in safely.

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3
Mr. Lucky

Mr. Lucky

1943 · 1h 40m · Movie

A gambler has plans to swindle money from a charity program, but starts to have second thoughts when he falls for a rich society girl.

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4
The Story of Dr. Wassell

The Story of Dr. Wassell

1944 · 2h 20m · Movie

When the U.S. forces withdraw from Java, ahead of the Japanese invasion, U.S. Navy doctor Corydon M. Wassell coordinates the remaining wounded servicemen and leads them to safety towards the last Allied evacuation points.

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Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

1940 · 1h 17m · Movie

Young Dr. Kildare tries to help an unlucky brain surgeon and his seemingly insane patient.

6.0
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Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day

Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day

1941 · 1h 23m · Movie

A week before Dr. Kildare's wedding to Nurse Mary Lamont, the hospital bustles with wedding plans. Dr. Gillespie helps a conductor restore his hearing, then tragedy occurs.

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