Ann Shoemaker

Ann Shoemaker

Nascimento : 1891-01-10, Brooklyn, New York, USA

Morte : 1978-09-18

História

Ann Shoemaker (January 10, 1891 - September 18, 1978) was an American actress, known for My Favorite Wife (1940), The Fortune Cookie (1966) and Alice Adams (1935). She was married to Henry Stephenson. She died on September 18, 1978, in Los Angeles, California.

Perfil

Ann Shoemaker

Filmes

Uma Loura Por Um Milhão
Sister Veronica
Um câmera acidenta-se durante um jogo de futebol americano e seu cunhado, um inescrupuloso advogado, arquiteta um plano para conseguir uma indenização milionária. Um operador de câmera é derrubado durante um jogo de futebol. Seu cunhado advogado, o rei da perseguição de ambulâncias, imediatamente inicia um processo enquanto ele ainda está nocauteado. O operador de câmera fica contra o cunhado até ouvir que sua ex-esposa está vindo para vê-lo. Então ele finge que se feriu para recuperar a esposa, mas se angustia quando vê o que a tensão desse episódio está fazendo para o jogador de futebol que o feriu.
Dez Passos Imortais
Sara Delano Roosevelt
The story of Franklin Roosevelt's bout with polio at age 40 in 1921 and how his family (and especially wife Eleanor) cope with his illness. From being stricken while vacationing at Campobello to his triumphant nominating speech for Al Smith's presidency in 1924, the story follows the various influences on his life and his determination to recover - based on the award winning Broadway play of the same name.
Maldição
Mrs. Ambrose - Stephen's houseeper
Wealthy writer Stephen Byrne tries to seduce the family maid, but when she resists, he kills her. Long jealous of his brother John, Stephen does his best to pin the blame for the murder on his sibling. Also affected by Stephen's arrogant dementia is his long-suffering wife Marjorie.
Na Teia do Destino
Mrs. Catherine Feller (uncredited)
Após a morte acidental do amante indesejável de sua filha, Lucia Harper (Joan Bennett) esconde o corpo para proteger sua família. Após um tempo, o parceiro do morto (James Mason) aparece e começa a chantageá-la. O conforto e a segurança de seu mundo está em perigo, logo tudo começa a desmoronar.
Apaixonados
Dr. Daniels (Uncredited)
Depois de ter cumprido 5 anos de prisão, por ter matado um homem enquanto defendia seu amante de má reputação Harry (John Baragrey), Jenny Marsh (Patricia Knight) está pronta para a liberdade condicional. Seu oficial de condicional, Griff Marat Cornel Wilde está determinado a fazer Jenny andar na linha. Por falta de outras perspectivas, Griff arruma um emprego para Jenny em sua própria casa, algo totalmente contra os regulamentos. No começo, Jenny ainda tem sentimentos por Harry, mas como Griff mostra mais compaixão e cuidado, ela se apaixona por ele - o que Harry parece encorajar, porque ele tem planos de acabar com Griff e seus sonhos de cargo político, e a situação logo se torna ainda mais perigosa.
A Vida Íntima de uma Mulher
Mrs. Matthews, Brook's Mother
A popular singer, Marian Washburn, suddenly and unexplainably loses her voice, causing a shake-up at the club where she works. Her worried but loyal piano player, Luke Jordan, helps to promote a new, younger singer, Susan Caldwell, to temporarily replace Marian. Susan finds some early acclaim but decides to leave the club after a few performances. Soon after Susan quits, she is gunned down, and Marian quickly becomes a suspect.
Wallflower
Mrs. James
Two stepsisters become rivals for the same handsome bachelor. Comedy.
A Consciência Acusa
Mrs. Barkley
When a woman goes missing on the eve of her wedding, her fiancee hires a detective to track her down
Sitting Pretty
Mrs. Ashcroft (uncredited)
Tacey and Harry King are a suburban couple with three sons and a serious need of a babysitter. Tacey puts an ad in the paper for a live-in babysitter, and the ad is answered by Lynn Belvedere. But when she arrives, she turns out to be a man. And not just any man, but a most eccentric, outrageously forthright genius with seemingly a million careers and experiences behind him.
Cidade Encantada
Ma Peterman
Rip Smith's opinion-poll business is a failure...until he discovers that the small town of Grandview is statistically identical to the entire country. He and his assistants go there to run polls cheaply and easily, in total secrecy (it would be fatal to let the townsfolk get self-conscious). And of course, civic crusader Mary Peterman must be kept from changing things too much. But romantic involvement with Mary complicates life for Rip; then suddenly everything changes.
Conflitos d'Alma
Nora Grant
Um engenheiro amarrado num casamento infeliz mata a esposa na esperança de se casar com sua cunhada, a irmã mais nova. Richard Mason foi levemente ferido num acidente de carro, mas finge que seus ferimentos são piores, então ele não pode acompanhar sua esposa, Kathryn em uma viagem para as montanhas. Ele, no entanto, a mata em uma estrada solitária da montanha. Ou não? Depois que ele sente o cheiro de seu perfume, encontra suas joias, vê um envelope endereçado com sua caligrafia, ele volta para a cena do crime para encontrar ... o que?
Phantoms, Inc.
Mrs. Martha Kenneson
This Crime Does Not Pay entry focuses on fake spiritualists. A mother is worried about her son, who is missing in action. Over time, she gives a con man all of the family savings to find reassurance that her son is all right. When she can no longer pay, events take a tragic turn.
What a Blonde
Mrs. DaFoe
American gas rationing during WWII results in comic mayhem as a lingerie executive finds his home overrun with showgirls.
Man from Frisco
Martha Kennedy
Matt Braddock is a civil engineer during World War II who has new ideas for shipbuilding. Braddock tries to establish yards for building prefabricated ships on the West Coast, but he is hindered by the former superintendent of the shipyard, Joel Kennedy. A disappointed lover fails to deliver an important message on welds and it leads to the collapse of a new ship's superstructure and the death of a boy.
What a Woman
Senator's Wife (uncredited)
An author and a literary agent become involved after selling film rights to his racy book.
Insuspeitos
Aunt Ellen
O professor Richard Myles e sua mulher Frances se preparam para sair em lua de mel na Alemanha quando são contratados pelo serviço secreto inglês. Eles precisam encontrar um misterioso cientista nazista determinado a destruir a Marinha britânica.
Ao Compasso do Amor
Mrs. Barton
Depois que sua esposa descobre um bracelete de diamantes revelador, o empresário Martin Cortland tenta mostrar que ele não está correndo atrás da showgirl Sheila Winthrop. O coreógrafo Robert Curtis é pego no meio do esquema do patrão. O recrutamento pelo Exército oferece a Robert o local perfeito para fugir de seus problemas. Ou não é?
Scattergood Pulls the Strings
Mrs. Downs
Small-town store owner Scattergood Baines helps a runaway boy find his father, who has escaped after being unjustly imprisoned, and a young chemist who is trying to invent a color television but is being opposed by his girlfriend's father, who wants the girl to marry a pharmacist like himself instead of some crazy inventor.
Ellery Queen, Master Detective
Lydia Braun
The mysteriously ill John Braun makes a new will, leaving out his daughter Barbara, over the protests of his wife. The trouble began when the daughter wanted to marry Mr. Braun's doctor, James Rogers. Mrs. Braun asks Inspector Queen to help find the long-missing Barbara. The inspector's son, Ellery, works on the case. He goes to a home frequently visited by Dr. Rogers where the bell is answered by Nikki Porter who Ellery mistakes for Barbara and insists she return to the Braun home. Nikki does, to protect Barbara, and a short time later finds herself alone in a room outside Braun's bedroom. She finds him dead - his throat cut. No weapons are found and the door to the room where Nikki had been is locked, and she is suspected. Ellery hides Nikki in his apartment. Braun's body, sent for an autopsy, disappears and in its place is a life-sized statue of the dead man.
O Rei da Alegria
Mrs. Connors
Jimmy and Mary get a group of kids together to play in a school orchestra. A huge contest between schools is coming up and they have a hard time raising money to go to Chicago for the contest.
The Girl from Avenue A
Mrs. Maddox
A tough girl raised in the streets finds that her dialect and manners are helpful as source material for a playwright.
Minha Esposa Favorita
Ma
Sete anos depois de um naufrágio no qual ela foi supostamente morta, Ellen Arden chega em casa e descobre que seu marido Nick acabou de se casar novamente. O radiante Nick esforça-se por dar a notícia à sua nova noiva. Mas ele fica chocado quando ouve a história toda: Ellen passou esses sete anos em uma ilha deserta sozinha com outro homem.
An Angel from Texas
Addie Lou Coleman
Palco atingido, Lydia Weston deixa sua pequena cidade no Texas e vai para a Broadway. Deixado para trás está seu namorado Peter. Lydia envia cartas e recortes de notícias de volta para casa dizendo a todos que ela agora é uma grande estrela. Peter logo vai para Nova York para surpreendê-la, mas em vez disso ele fica surpreso ao descobrir que Lydia não tem emprego e está falida. A dupla logo se envolve com alguns produtores falsos que enganam Peter para que apoie sua peça com Lydia na liderança.
Curtain Call
Mrs. Middleton
Two theatrical producers plan to get even with a demanding actress by tricking her into starring in the worst play they can find.
The Farmer's Daughter
Mrs. Bingham
Broadway producer Nickie North and press agent Scoop Trimble find an investor for their next show who insists that they cast his ex-girlfriend, Clarice Sheldon, in the lead role and rehearse out of town. The crew set up on a family farm, and all is well until the leading man falls for the farmer's daughter, Patience Bingham. When flighty starlet Sheldon finds out he has a new girlfriend, she takes off, leaving North and Trimble to find a new leading lady.
The Marines Fly High
Mrs. Hill
Marine lieutenants Dan and Jim fight bandits in the South American jungle, while competing for the attention of beautiful Joan Grant.
Seventeen
Mary Baxter
A high-school student in a small town becomes smitten with the sophisticated new girl who's just arrived from Chicago. Based on Booth Tarkington's story.
Sangue de Artista
Mrs. Barton
Mickey Moran, son of two vaudeville veterans, decides to put up his own vaudeville show with his girlfriend Patsy Barton. But child actress Rosalie wants to make a comeback and replace Patsy both professionally and as Mickey's girl.
They All Come Out
Dr. Ellen Hollis
A down on his luck young man stumbles into a gang of robbers who all get landed in prison. Will he be reformed, or is he ensnared into a life of crime?
Almost a Gentleman
Mrs. Thompson
Saving a dog from the pound gets a man mixed up in murder.
Romance of the Redwoods
Mother Manning
June Martin is a dishwasher in a California logging camp boarding house. Steve Blake fights Jed Malone for her and loses, thus casting suspicion on himself when Malone dies under cloudy circumstances.
The Life of the Party
Countess Martos
A singer finds another heir (Gene Raymond) to marry, to avoid the one (Joe Penner) her mother found.
Stella Dallas, Mãe Redentora
Miss Margaret Phillibrown
Stella e Stephen Dallas são casados e têm uma filha, Laurel. O casal se separa quando Stephen se cansa do comportamento vulgar de Stella. Em pouco tempo, Stephen se casa com a viúva Helen, abalando Stella profundamente. Isso faz com que Laurel passe a ser a única razão pela qual Stella viva.
Esquecer, Nunca!
Mrs. Mountford
A southern town is rocked by scandal when teenager Mary Clay is murdered on Confederate Decoration Day. Andrew Griffin, a small-time lawyer with political ambitions, sees the crime as his ticket to the Senate if he can find the right victim to finger for the crime. He sets out to convict Robert Hale, a transplanted northerner who was Mary's teacher at the business school where she was killed. Despite the fact that all the evidence against Hale is circumstantial, Griffin works with a ruthless reporter to create a media frenzy of prejudice and hate against the teacher.
Vamos Dançar?
Shipboard Gossip Matron
Linda Keene é uma louvada dançarina de balé. Petrov é um exímio sapateador. O sonho dele é realizar uma apresentação artística ao lado dela e, após espalhar um rumor de que ele era casado com Linda, as coisas ficam confusas entre os dois.
Sins of Man
Anna Engel
Austrian church bell ringer Freyman loves music and wants his two sons (both played by Ameche) to love it too. The first goes to America and the second is born deaf-mute but gains hearing during WWI bombing.
A Mulher Que Soube Amar
Mrs. Adams
In the lower-middle-class Adams family, father and son are happy to work in a drugstore, but mother and daughter Alice try every possible social-climbing stratagem despite snubs and embarrassment. When Alice finally meets her dream man Arthur, mother nags father into a risky business venture and plans to impress Alice's beau with an "upscale" family dinner. Will the excruciating results drive Arthur away?
O Primeiro Beijo
Mrs. Tuthill
A Traveler's Aid worker who delights in solving people's problems gets mixed up with gangsters.
A Dog of Flanders
Ilse Cogez
Adaptation of Ouida's sentimental classic about a poor Flemish boy (Frankie Thomas) whose ambition is to become a painter.
Cheating Cheaters
Mrs. Grace Palmer
The Palmers, an apparently wealthy family, move into the house next door to the Lazarres. However, the Palmers are actually a gang of thieves plotting to rob the Lazarres.
Dr. Monica
Mrs. Hazlitt
A prominent New York doctor, unable to have a child, discovers her philandering husband has impregnated her best friend.
Cross Country Cruise
Mrs. O'Shaughnessy (Uncredited)
A young woman is involved with a married man, although she does not know that he is married. He kills his jealous wife and implicates her in the murder. However, a playboy character who had been flirting with the woman earlier turns amateur detective and clears her.
Abismo
Mrs. Harris
A young woman's ambitious boyfriend falls for a ditzy socialite.