Laraine Day
Nacimiento : 1920-10-13, Roosevelt, Utah, USA
Muerte : 2007-11-10
Historia
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 Tarzan and Jane's adopted son "Boy" in Tarzan Finds a Son. Her break came in 1939, with the wildly popular "Dr Kildare" sequels. Day played Kildare's nurse and love interest in the third through ninth Kildare movies, until her character married the doctor in Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day. As Mrs Kildare, she was written out of the next, and last, Kildare feature.
In 1942, she starred with Ayres again in the underrated axe murder melodrama Fingers at the Window. Over subsequent decades, her memorable films included the flashback-within-flashback-within-flashback drama The Locket, the gangster comedy Mr Lucky, and the campy paranoia piece I Married A Communist. She was among the all-star passengers in the overwrought airliner-in-peril drama The High and the Mighty, and in Hitchcock's Foreign Correspondent it was Day who encouraged Joel McCrea to give his stirring report of the air raid at the film's climax Hitchcock's thinly-veiled plea for America to enter World War II. When television became a viable income source, Day found the small screen more inviting and less time-consuming than making movies, and she became primarily a TV actress. She had a 15-minute series of uplifting vignettes called Daydreaming with Laraine, and another 15-minute daily celebrity chat show called The Laraine Day Show. Married to New York Giants manager Leo Durocher, Day became one of TV's first female sports reporters when she hosted Day with the Giants, an early 1950s baseball talk show with Giants' players that aired on New York City's Channel 11. Her last film was a low-budget thriller, The Third Voice, in 1960, but she continued taking occasional guest roles on TV series Love Boat, Fantasy Island, Murder, She Wrote, etc. through the mid-1980s. Following her retierment she spent the remainder of her life active in the Mormon church, Republican politics, and various charity related work. Upon the death of her third husband Michael Grilikhes in March 2007 she moved back to her native Utah where she died that November at age 87. She is interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, CA.
Mrs. Grant
A second feature-length pilot film for the wish-fulfillment series sees six lucky people having their dreams fulfilled on the luxury resort island. Career woman Margo Dean's assistant, Lowell Benson, hopes to romance her; Brian and Lucy Faber want to see the daughter they gave up for adoption; Janet Fleming, who lost her memory on her honeymoon, wants to relive it to cure her amnesia.
Claire Garwood
En la sala VIP del aeropuerto, es encontrada una carta de advertencia que avisa de que se van a producir una serie de crímenes en el vuelo 502. Esta carta, aparece un día ante de tiempo. No obstante, al día siguiente, el vuelo despega del aeropuerto con todos sus pasajeros a bordo, sin saber que, entre ellos, se encuentra un maníaco homicida que ya ha cometido un crimen y que se dispone a volver a asesinar.
Marian Forbes
Marian Forbes has been having an affair with her boss and when he drops her for another woman. In an act of jealousy and greed she convinces an acquaintance to murder her former lover and then impersonate him just long enough to get their hands on a large sum of money.
Sue Lorenz
An unscrupulous attorney attempts to rig the jury vote in a murder trial. Released in 1956.
Gwendolyn Taylor
Advertising executive Gwen Taylor sends her art director Rick Todd on a mission to bring an artist back to the commercial fold. Meanwhile, Gwen's fatherless son Timmie, at a remote boys' school, is riding for a fall by manufacturing evidence of his "explorer father." By an amazing coincidence, Rick steps off the bus at just the right moment for Timmie to recruit him as "father" without his knowledge. With no intention of collaborating, the befuddled Rick is carried along by the sweep of events. Who can predict the outcome?
Lydia Rice
Dan Roman, un veterano piloto con un trágico pasado, se tendrá que hacer cargo de un avión de pasajeros que atraviesa el Pacífico y se encuentra en graves dificultades.
Nan Lowry Collins
Originalmente titulada "I Married a Communist", fue renombrada como "The Woman on Pier 13" debido a la creencia general del público, convencido de que se trataba de material documental. Brad es el vicepresidente de una compañía naviera que acaba de casarse con Nan tras un noviazgo de tan sólo una semana. Pronto aparece una fotógrafa, Christine, antigua novia de Brad y camarada en su pasado como militante comunista. Brad sufre los chantajes del partido, que lo amenaza con desvelar su pasado si no colabora con sus planes de agitación propagandística. Nan descubre esta coacción y tratará de ayudar a su esposo mientras su hermano emprende una relación sentimental con Christine.
Jane Bandle
Jane Bandle (Laraine Day) es una mujer casada, pero el hermano de su marido intenta arruinar su matrimonio.
Stephanie 'Steve' Gaylord
Una joven secretaria se enamora de su jefe, empleando los mismos trucos que utiliza él en sus negocios para hacerle caer en sus redes. No obstante, una vez casada, empieza a tener celos de la nueva secretaria que ha contratado su marido.
Maura Alexander Munroe
John Monroe (John Wayne) es un ingeniero contratado para determinar el trazado de un ferrocarril en un complejo minero en Los Andes. La empresa encargada de realizar la obra pertenece a Frederick Alexander (Cedric Hardwicke). Las diferencias entre éste y Monroe sobre cómo salvar el desnivel del terreno se agravarán cada vez más, especialmente cuando el ingeniero comienza a cortejar a la hija del empresario, la bella Maura Alexander (Laraine Day). (FILMAFFINITY)
Nancy Monks Blair Patton
La vida sentimental de una bella mujer y la de los hombres que se enamoran de ella se ven condenadas al fracaso por culpa de un trauma que sufrió de pequeña: fue acusada de robar un relicario por una cruel y violenta mujer
Helen Brandt
A soldier loses his girlfriend to his best buddy.
Leigh Rand
Un variopinto grupo de mujeres intenta adaptarse sus nuevas vidas después de alistarse en el Cuerpo del Ejército Femenino.
Norah Hunter
The staggeringly wealthy Norah Hunter, a shipyard owner, too often finds herself the romantic target of gold-digging men. To attract a suitor whose main interest is not money, she changes places with her secretary, Sylvia Lockwood, and assumes the role of a young working woman. However, she then falls for recuperating fighter pilot Anthony Travis, who, in turn, is madly in love with Sylvia -- or, perhaps, with the millions he thinks she has.
Madeleine
El Doctor Corydon M. Wassell, un médico rural, viajó a China tras ver una foto de Madeleine, un bella enfermera. Cuando estalla la Segunda Guerra Mundial se incorpora al ejército, en el cuerpo médico de la marina de los EEUU, que combate duramente a los japoneses en el Pacífico. En marzo de 1942 es destinado a Tjilatjap, en la isla de Java, coincidiendo con la batalla del estrecho de Maccasar. Allí se hará cargo de un grupo de soldados heridos a los que se les impide embarcarse con rumbo a casa.
This short celebrates the 20th anniversary of MGM. Segments are shown from several early hits, then from a number of 1944 releases.
Dorothy Bryant
Un jugador profesional suplanta la personalidad de un fallecido y se introduce en una fundación para recaudar fondos para la guerra; se propone montar una sala de juegos, para quedarse con la recaudación, pero el amor se interpondrá en sus planes.
Nora Davis
Un periodista americano junto con su esposa, se ven envueltos por un bombardeo en la ciudad de Londres. La mujer embarazada perderá a su hijo.
Joanne
Documentary short film depicting the work of the United Service Organizations (USO) in providing recreational and morale-boosting services for American troops.
Edwina 'Eddie' Brown
In Chicago, an unemployed actor aims to solve the mystery concerning a string of ax murders, apparently committed by a lunatic.
Mrs. Gail Farwood
A celebrated New York cabbie is pressed into service for a perilous journey through World War II China.
Martha Kent
Kathleen es una niña de 12 años que vive en una casa grande con una niñera, un mayordomo, sirvientas, ninguna madre y un padre que trabaja la mayor parte del tiempo. Ella sueña con una familia con una madre, un padre y ella, y le dice a todos que ella tiene esa familia. Debido a esta historia, ella no puede invitar a ningún amigo, ya que verán que no es cierto.
Miss 'Croney' Cronin
A crusading newsman starts up a tabloid with a gangster as his 50-50 partner.
Mary Lamont
A variety of predicaments arise to distract Dr. Kildare from his wedding to Nurse Mary Lamont.
Nurse Mary Lamont
An ice skater sues Kildare (Lew Ayres) for malpractice after his roadside first aid leaves her paralyzed.
Lucia Pell
Lopez is a bandit who has stolen the herd at Gil's ranch, so Hardy is about to foreclose. But Lucia has come back from New York and Gil is happy until he meets her husband, Morgan.
Mary Dugan
Mary Dugan is a young woman accused of murdering her billionaire lover. In the process, his defense lawyer acts wrongly against them, and is replaced by a young lawyer, the brother of the accused
Mary Lamont
Jimmy Kildare's impending nuptials are jeopardized by a diagnosis of possible epilepsy in his fiancee's brother.
Self
This short documentary, presented and directed by MGM sound engineer Douglas Shearer, goes behind the scenes to look at how the sound portion of a talking picture is created.
Mary Lamont
A young doctor gives up big-city success to help his father set up a small-town clinic.
Carol Fisher
Poco antes de la Segunda Guerra Mundial (1939-1945), un corresponsal americano enviado a Europa se ve envuelto en la lucha contra el fascismo durante la investigación del secuestro de un diplomático holandés. Se trata de un alegato en favor de la intervención de los americanos en la guerra. Fue propuesta como candidata a seis Óscar -incluyendo mejor película-, pero no consiguó ninguno.
Nurse Mary Lamont
Kildare tries brain surgery, advised by Dr. Gillespie, and faces a rival for nurse Lamont.
Kate Lattimer
A teenager falls hard for an irresponsible playboy.
Maeve O’Riordan
A self-made success is determined to give his son the lavish upbringing he himself was denied. Not surprisingly, the son grows up to be spoiled rotten, causing grief and pain to everyone who loves him.
Linda Rodgers
Durante un viaje en barco, Georgi Gragore, una bella modelo que acaba de sufrir un desengaño amoroso, está a punto de arrojarse por la borda, pero se lo impide Karl Decker, un médico con el que acaba casándose. A pesar de ello, Georgi sigue obsesionada por el hombre que la llevó a tomar tan fatal determinación; perfectamente consciente de ello, su marido le propone que decida libremente si quiere seguir con él o si prefiere volver al pasado.
Nurse Mary Lamont
Intern Kildare heals a millionaire's daughter and tricks Dr. Gillespie into taking a vacation.
Marjorie (Margie) Smith
Episode 24 of the Crime Does Not Pay series. Margie Smith (Laraine Day) works as a waitress at a drive in restaurant. She likes to date and look nice but on her salary, she can't keep up with everyone else. However, a friend shows her that stealing is easy, cool and lets you dress like success. At first, it works out just fine, but remember--this is a Crime Does Not Pay film and you KNOW she'll soon get caught and prosecuted.
Mrs. Richard Lancing
Un avión se estrella en medio de la jungla y el único superviviente es un niño pequeño. Tarzán y Jane lo encuentran y lo acogen como un hijo. Años después, una expedición organizada por la familia del chico se adentra en la jungla intentando encontrar al pequeño.
Nurse Mary Lamont
Un médico cura a un gangster y se enamora de su hermana.
Eileen Daly
A dedicated police officer is torn between family and duty when his son turns to a life of crime.
Letty Meade (as Laraine Johnson)
A federal agent infiltrates an outlaw band that's taken over a western town.
Carol Banning
A cowboy and a bandit face off over possession of a valuable mine.
Betty Holden (as Laraine Johnson)
A federal agent goes undercover in order to capture a gang that's been smuggling munitions and horses near the Texas border.
Peg Smith (as Laraine Johnson)
Joe McKnight temporarily leaves his fiancée, Nora Langdon, for an expedition in a South American jungle. Nora gets a position as librarian in the small town of Midberg, where she boards with the Smith family. Nora is befriended by her next-door neighbor Austin Brown, who, unknown to his wife, is engaged in a moneymaking scheme with James Wilson.
Girl at Soda Shop / Train Passenger (uncredited)
Stella, una chica de familia humilde, se casa con el adinerado Steve. Al poco tiempo, tienen una hija y todo parece ir bien, pero las grandes diferencias de educación harán mella en su matrimonio y finalmente se separan. Pasados unos años, Stella renuncia a su hija en favor de Steve para que la niña se críe en un mejor ambiente.
