Miriam Hopkins

Miriam Hopkins

October 18, 1902 · 124 years old

Ellen Miriam Hopkins (October 18, 1902 – October 9, 1972) was an American actress known for her versatility. She first signed with Paramount Pictures in 1930, working with Ernst Lubitsch and Joel McCrea, among many others. Her long-running feud with Bette Davis was publicized for effect. Later she b…

Known For

14 titles
1
The Children's Hour

The Children's Hour

1961 · 1h 48m · Movie

A schoolgirl ruins her two headmistresses with a scandalous lie.

7.8
2
The Heiress

The Heiress

1949 · 1h 55m · Movie

A naive young woman falls for a handsome young man her emotionally abusive father suspects is only a fortune hunter.

8.1
3
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1931 · 1h 38m · Movie

Dr. Jekyll faces horrible consequences when he lets his dark side run wild with a potion that transforms him into the animalistic Mr. Hyde.

7.6
4
Trouble in Paradise

Trouble in Paradise

1932 · 1h 23m · Movie

A gentleman thief and a lady pickpocket join forces to con a beautiful perfume company owner. Romantic entanglements and jealousies confuse the scheme.

7.9
5
The Chase

The Chase

1966 · 2h 14m · Movie

The citizens of a small Texas town become worried and panicked when a local bad boy escapes prison and heads for his hometown.

7.1
6
Design for Living

Design for Living

1933 · 1h 31m · Movie

A woman cannot decide between two men who love her, and the trio agree to try living together in a platonic friendly relationship.

7.4
7
The Smiling Lieutenant

The Smiling Lieutenant

1931 · 1h 33m · Movie

An amorous lieutenant is forced to marry a socially awkward princess, though he tries to keep his violin-playing girlfriend on the side.

7.2
8
These Three

These Three

1936 · 1h 33m · Movie

Two schoolteachers and the man they both love face ruin when a malicious student cooks up a lie.

7.4
9
Virginia City

Virginia City

1940 · 2h 1m · Movie

Union officer Kerry Bradford escapes from Confederate prison and is sent to Virginia City, Nevada, where he finds out that the former commander of his prison, Vance Irby, is planning to send $5 million in gold to save the Confeder...

6.8
10
Carrie

Carrie

1952 · 1h 58m · Movie

A young girl from a provincial town learns the bitter reality of a big city and great love.

7.3
11
The Mating Season

The Mating Season

1951 · 1h 41m · Movie

Ellen McNulty loses her hamburger joint and goes to see her son, who marries a socialite at the same time. Due to her modest background and a case of mistaken identity, Ellen poses as the newlyweds' cook.

7.4
12
The Richest Girl in the World

The Richest Girl in the World

1934 · 1h 16m · Movie

An heiress switches places with her secretary in order to find a man who will love her for who she is and not for her money.

6.3
13
Russ Meyer's Fanny Hill

Russ Meyer's Fanny Hill

1964 · 1h 44m · Movie

Young, pretty and innocent Fanny Hill has lost her parents and must find her way in life amidst the perils of turbulent 18th century London. She is fortunate enough to find rapidly a place as chambermaid of the effusive Mrs. Brown...

4.4
14
Fast and Loose

Fast and Loose

1930 · 1h 10m · Movie

A wealthy family is thrown into turmoil when the daughter falls for the family chauffeur and the son begins to keep company with a chorus girl.

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