Una Merkel

Una Merkel

December 10, 1903 · 122 years old

Southerner Una Merkel was a popular American stage, screen, and television actress. In movies, while often cast as the female lead, she more typically appeared in prominent supporting roles.

Known For

22 titles
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The Parent Trap

The Parent Trap

1961 · 2h 9m · Movie

Teenage twin sisters swap places and scheme to reunite their divorced parents.

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42nd Street

42nd Street

1933 · 1h 29m · Movie

When the leading lady of a Broadway musical breaks her ankle, she is replaced by a young unknown actress, who becomes the star of the show.

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Destry Rides Again

Destry Rides Again

1939 · 1h 35m · Movie

Deputy sheriff Destry tames the town of Bottle Neck, including saloon singer Frenchy.

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The Bank Dick

The Bank Dick

1940 · 1h 12m · Movie

Henpecked Egbert Sousé has comic adventures as a substitute film director and unlikely bank guard.

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Red-Headed Woman

Red-Headed Woman

1932 · 1h 19m · Movie

A gold-digging secretary will do whatever it takes to get ahead in society-including luring her morally minded boss away from his happy marriage.

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Road to Zanzibar

Road to Zanzibar

1941 · 1h 31m · Movie

Stranded in Africa, Chuck and his pal Fearless have comic versions of jungle adventures, featuring two attractive con women.

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The Merry Widow

The Merry Widow

1934 · 1h 39m · Movie

When a small kingdom's main taxpayer leaves for Paris, its king dispatches a dashing count to win back her allegiance.

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Bombshell

Bombshell

1933 · 1h 36m · Movie

A glamorous film star rebels against the studio, her pushy press agent and a family of hangers-on.

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The Kentuckian

The Kentuckian

1955 · 1h 44m · Movie

A Kentucky widower bound for 1820's Texas with his young son is thwarted in his efforts by a corrupt constable, a long-standing family feud, and a beautiful indentured servant.

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Summer Magic

Summer Magic

1963 · 1h 50m · Movie

A Bostonian widow moves with her kids to the country.

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Spinout

Spinout

1966 · 1h 33m · Movie

Band singer/race driver Mike McCoy must choose between marrying a beautiful rich girl and driving her father's car in a prestigious race.

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On Borrowed Time

On Borrowed Time

1939 · 1h 39m · Movie

A cantankerous old man takes in his beloved, orphaned grandson, whom he must protect at all costs with the help of an agent of Death and a magical apple tree.

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Summer and Smoke

Summer and Smoke

1961 · 1h 58m · Movie

A plain, repressed spinster falls for a dashing young medical student who prefers the wilder life, until it's too late.

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Born to Dance

Born to Dance

1936 · 1h 46m · Movie

On leave, a sailor falls in love with a young lady aspiring to become a Broadway dancer, but their relationship is jeopardized by an established Broadway star, who is also enamored by him.

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Saratoga

Saratoga

1937 · 1h 32m · Movie

After winning a stud farm in lieu of gambling debts, bookie Duke Bradley turns an eye to the daughter of the now deceased gambler and her millionaire fiancée.

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With a Song in My Heart

With a Song in My Heart

1952 · 1h 57m · Movie

A talented singer's musical career begins to soar.

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The Cat's-Paw

The Cat's-Paw

1934 · 1h 42m · Movie

A naive missionary brought up in China returns to America to seek a wife. Corrupt politicians enlist him to run for mayor as a dummy candidate with no chance of winning.

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The Bat Whispers

The Bat Whispers

1930 · 1h 23m · Movie

A master criminal terrorizes the occupants of an isolated country mansion.

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19
The Mad Doctor of Market Street

The Mad Doctor of Market Street

1942 · 1h 1m · Movie

A mad scientist is forced to leave San Francisco after his experiments become known. He lands on a tropical island, takes control and terrorizes the local populace. The survivor of a shipwreck washes ashore on the island, sees wha...

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My Blue Heaven

My Blue Heaven

1950 · 1h 36m · Movie

Betty Grable and Dan Dailey are a married song and dance team who cannot have children. The movie follows the travails as they try and adopt and keep the kids they adopt while performing on their TV show.

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The Kettles in the Ozarks

The Kettles in the Ozarks

1956 · 1h 21m · Movie

Ma and the kids head back to the Ozarks for a visit with Pa's brother Uncle Sedge. He's working his way through a twenty years long relationship with Miss Bedelia Baines.

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It's in the Air

It's in the Air

1935 · 1h 20m · Movie

Calvin Churchill, a confidence-man, and his sidekick/stooge, "Clip" McGurk, are being pursued by an Internal Revenue agent, Henry Potke, for their failure to file an income-tax on the advice of a shyster lawyer. They are hiding ou...

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