Ann Harding

Ann Harding

Рождение : 1901-08-07, San Antonio, Texas, USA

Смерть : 1981-09-02

История

Ann Harding (August 7, 1902 – September 1, 1981) was an American theatre, motion picture, radio, and television actress. A regular player on Broadway and in regional theater in the 1920s, in the 1930s Harding was one of the first actresses to gain fame in the new medium of "talking pictures", and she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1931 for her work in Holiday.

Профиль

Ann Harding
Ann Harding

Фильмы

Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn
Self (archive footage)
Documentary looking at the life and career of 1930s film star Leslie Howard. It features exclusive home movie footage, including footage from the Gone with the Wind set. The film includes extensive interviews with Howard's daughter, Leslie Ruth "Doodie" Howard, and contributions from friends and colleagues.
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Self (archive footage)
Before the G, PG and R ratings system there was the Production Code, and before that there was, well, nothing. This eye-opening documentary examines the rampant sexuality of early Hollywood through movie clips and reminiscences by stars of the era. Gloria Swanson, Mary Pickford, Marlene Dietrich and others relate tales of the artistic freedom that led to the draconian Production Code, which governed content from 1934 to 1968. Diane Lane narrates.
Complicated Women
Self (archive footage)
A look at actresses who starred in films with thought-provoking subjects made between 1930 and July 1934, before the Hollywood Production Code —the infamous Hays Code— was enforced.
Armored Attack!
as Sophia Pavlov
A Ukrainian village must suddenly contend with the Nazi invasion of June 1941. Re-edited version of The North Star (1943), to remove positive references to Soviet Union and include narration about the Hungarian Uprising of 1956.
Strange Intruder
Mary Carmichael
A Korean War veteran must find his buddy's widow and children to keep a bizarre promise.
I've Lived Before
Mrs. Jane Stone
Seeing a certain woman (Ann Harding) makes an airline pilot (Jock Mahoney) think he is a reincarnated World War I pilot.
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
Helen Hopkins
Tom Rath (Gregory Peck) is a suburban father and husband haunted by his memories of World War II, including a wartime romance with Italian village girl Maria (Marisa Pavan), which resulted in an illegitimate son he's never seen. Pressed by his unhappy wife (Jennifer Jones) to get a higher-paying job, Rath goes to work as a public relations man for television network president Ralph Hopkins (Fredric March). Drawn into poisonous office politics, Tom finds he must choose his career or his family.
The Unknown Man
Stella Masen
A scrupulously honest lawyer discovers that the client he's gotten off was really guilty.
The Magnificent Yankee
Fanny Bowditch Holmes
Biography of celebrated American jurist Oliver Wendell Holmes.
Two Weeks with Love
Katherine Robinson
The Robinson family are spending two weeks of summer vacation at a resort in the Catskills. Older daughter Patti vies with her friend, Valeria, for the affections of Demi Armendez but Patti is at a disadvantage because her parents think she is too young for boys. But with Patti singing at an amateur show and a dance, her adventures in quest of Armendez ends happily.
The Art Director
A film's art director is in charge of the set, from conception to construction to furnishing. This short film walks the viewer through art directors' responsibilities and the demands on their talents. They read a script carefully and design a set to capture the time and place, the social strata, and the mood. They must be scholars of the history of architecture, furnishings, and fashion. They choose the colors on a set in anticipation of the lighting and the mood. Their work also sets styles, from Art Deco in the 20's to 30s modernism. Then it's on to the next project.
Christmas Eve
Aunt Matilda Reed
The greedy nephew of eccentric Matilda Reid seeks to have her judged incompetent so he can administer her wealth, but she will be saved if her three long-lost adopted sons appear for a Christmas Eve reunion. Separate stories reveal Michael as a bankrupt playboy loved by loyal Ann; Mario as a seemingly shady character tangling with a Nazi war criminal in South America; Jonathan as a hard-drinking rodeo rider intent on a flirtatious social worker. Is there hope for Matilda?
Это случилось на Пятой авеню
Mary O'Connor
Алоизиус МакКивер - бездомный бродяга, любящий роскошь, проводит эимы в дорогих особняках, пустующих в это время года. Этой зимой он облюбовал дом миллиардера Майкла О'Коннора на Пятой Авеню. Однажды он встречает бездомного ветерана Второй мировой войны Джима Баллока и предлагает ему «свой» кров. Вскоре к ним присоединяется 18-летняя Труди Смит, которая якобы сбежала от отца-деспота. Между Джимом и Труди, по законам жанра, вспыхивают романтические чувства. Но ни Джим, ни МакКивер даже не подозревают о том, кто на самом деле Труди...
Janie Gets Married
Lucille Conway
Newlywed Janie's (Joan Leslie) World War II-veteran husband (Robert Hutton) goes to work at her father's (Edward Arnold) newspaper.
Those Endearing Young Charms
Mrs. Brandt (Captain)
A soldier loses his girlfriend to his best buddy.
Janie
Lucille Conway
Teenage Janie (Joyce Reynolds) falls in love with a private (Robert Hutton) from an Army base opposed by her editor father (Edward Arnold).
Nine Girls
Gracie Thorton
One of the members of a sorority is found murdered. Although the police are called in to investigate, some of the girls decide to do some sleuthing on their own to unmask the killer.
Северная звезда
Sophia Pavlov
В фильме описывается героическая партизанская борьба украинских колхозников против немецких захватчиков.
Миссия в Москву
Marjorie Davis
Хроника впечатлений о Советском Союзе американского посла Дэвиса, его встреч со Сталиным, и его общая точка зрения на отношения Советского Союза и Соединенных Штатов.
Eyes in the Night
Norma Lawry
Blind detective Duncan Maclain gets mixed up with enemy agents and murder when he tries to help an old friend with a rebellious stepdaughter.
Любовь незнакомца
Carol Howard
Энн Хардинг играет прекрасную, но несколько наивную молодую женщину, которая отправляется в европейские каникулы после выигрыша в лотерею. Поднявшись с ног очаровательным Бэзилом Рэтбоуном, Хардинг оказывается замужем, прежде чем она полностью в состоянии понять ситуацию. Медленно, но верно, любящий шпон Рэтбоуна рушится; когда он случайно просит Хардинг подписать документ, передающий ему всю ее судьбу, она приходит к выводу, что ее дни сочтены.
The Witness Chair
Paula Young
Late one night, secretary Paula Young (Ann Harding) leaves the office of her boss, Stanley Whittaker (Douglas Dumbrille, locking the door and taking the stairs to avoid being seen by the elevator operator (Frank Jenks). The next morning, the cleaning lady finds Whittaker's dead body, an apparent suicide. Police Lieutenant Poole (Moroni Olsen) finds a letter signed by Whittaker in which the deceased states he embezzled $75,000. Soon, however, he suspects otherwise and, after investigating, arrests widower James "Jim" Trent (Walter Abel), the vice president of Whittaker.
The Lady Consents
Anne Talbot
Civilized wife doesn't protest when husband runs off with uncivilized professional golfer pretending to be civilized.
Питер Иббетсон
Mary, Duchess of Towers
Этот фильм о талантливом архитекторе, который обнаруживает, что любовь его молодости сейчас жена богача и человека на которого он работает. После того как он был осужден за случайно совершенное убийство, его последней надеждой остается вновь вспыхнувшая любовь, которая, возможно, в силах спасти Питера.
The Flame Within
Dr. Mary White
Psychiatrist finds herself falling for her patient.
Enchanted April
Mrs. Lotty Wilkins
Mrs. Lotty Wilkins is an unhappily wife whom's life husband and romance have departed. In order to possibly salvage some of the missing elements in her life she rents an old Italian mansion and sharing it with three women. Here the four women plan to spend the month of April away from the cares of home, husbands and the everyday monotony.
Biography of a Bachelor Girl
Marion Forsythe
Everyweek Newsmagazine editor Richard Kurt pursues famous free-spirited portrait artist Marion Forsythe on her return to the states from Europe, seeking to convince her to write her biography as a feature for his magazine. One of Marion's old beaus, now running for U.S. Senator from their home state, also comes calling.
The Hollywood Gad-About
Herself (uncredited)
A parade highlights the Screen Actors Guild's Film Stars Frolic, hosted by Walter Winchell as Master of Ceremonies.
The Fountain
Julie von Marwitz
Set during the first World War in neutral, but pro-German, Holland, Lewis Allison, an interned British officer, is paroled to the castle of Baron Von Leyden and finds living there, but now married to German officer Rupert Von Narwitz, his childhood sweetheart Julie. Long discussions between Julie and Allison, centering on family conflicts that kept them apart, take place before the severely wounded Von Narwitz returns to the castle and more long discussions ensue.
The Life of Vergie Winters
Vergie Winters
A small town politician, kept from marrying the love of his life, eventually marries another woman and his career ascends, but he secretly continues the relationship with his true love.
Gallant Lady
Sally Wyndham
Unwed mother gives up baby for adoption and hopes to get it back when the adoptive mother dies.
The Right To Romance
Dr. Margaret Simmons
Against her better judgment, a dedicated and hard-working plastic surgeon (Ann Harding) finds herself falling in love with a playboy (Robert Young). Drama.
Супружество
Joan Colby Fletcher
Главная героиня считает брак деловой сделкой, женским бизнесом. Годы уходят, и в жертву назначен закоренелый холостяк и богатый плейбой. Обманом вынудив его вступить в брак, она постепенно понимает, что всё не так просто, как ей представлялось. Когда все отношения, как ей кажется, заходят в тупик, неожиданно вмешивается её младшая легкомысленная сестра и дело приобретает неожиданный поворот.
Когда дамы встречаются
Clare
Мэри, писательница, работающая над романом о любовном треугольнике, тянется к своему издателю. Ее поклонник Джимми полон решимости разлучить их; он представляет Мэри жене издателя, не говоря Мэри, кто она такая.
Царство зверей
Daisy
Издатель Том Коллье собирается жениться. Неожиданно в его жизнь возвращается бывшая любовница, художница Дейзи Сейдж, с которой теперь его связывают только дружба и деловые интересы. При встрече Дейзи признается в том, что мечтает выйти за Тома замуж и родить ему ребенка, и просит уехать с ней в Мексику, где она собирается серьезно заняться живописью. Несмотря на то, что Том поражен ее признанием, он по-прежнему может предложить девушке только дружбу. Проходит несколько месяцев. Том, узнав о первой персональной выставке Дейзи, собирается отправиться на открытие, однако его невеста Сесилия соблазняет его остаться дома. Далее Том все-таки навещает Дейзи, и после встречи с ним девушка уезжает в Новую Шотландию, дабы избежать искушения. Спустя какое-то время Сесилия приглашает ее и двух старых друзей Тома на вечеринку по случаю его дня рождения. Дейзи, заинтересованная мотивами Сесилии, побудившими ее пригласить соперницу на праздник, соглашается приехать.
The Conquerors
Caroline Ogden Standish
A newlywed couple journeys west to make their fortune, and begins a banking empire.
Westward Passage
Olivia Van Tyne Allen Ottendorf
A struggling writer divorces his wife to pursue his career without interference, but they meet in Europe years later after she has remarried.
Prestige
Therese Du Flos
A woman joins her fiance at a Malaysian prison camp only to discover he's become an alcoholic.
Devotion
Shirley Mortimer
A young Londoner (Ann Harding) disguises herself to become governess of the son of the barrister (Leslie Howard) she loves.
East Lynne
Lady Isabella
The refined Lady Isabel Carlisle, after leaving her family and enduring nearly a decade of hardships, learns that her son has fallen ill. Despite being nearly blinded as the result of an explosion, she returns home to see her son again.
The Girl of the Golden West
Minnie
A hard-bitten saloon girl falls for a dashing outlaw, and tries to keep the local sheriff from catching him and sending him to prison.
Holiday
Linda Seton
A young man is torn between his free-thinking lifestyle and the tradition of his wealthy fiancée's family.
Осужденный
Madame Vidal
Мишель - незадачливый, но исключительно вежливый и учтивый вор. Однажды его все-таки поймали и отправили в колонию на острове Дьявола, начальник которой, Жан Видаль, немедленно подрядил его прислуживать в собственном доме. Мишель, впрочем, не сильно возражающий против такого заключения, довольно скоро влюбляется в мадам Видаль - и та отвечает ему взаимностью...
Her Private Affair
Vera Kessler
A married society woman accidentally kills her would-be lover and blackmailer and then suffers a crisis of conscience when his disgruntled butler is charged with the crime.
Paris Bound
Mary Hutton
Jim Hutton and Mary Archer are two liberals who are content to remain faithful to each other in spirit only. They are married with all the ritual of a church wedding, the bride believing that each should be allowed perfect freedom in personal contacts. Complications arise when these ideals are put into practice.