Helen Westley

Helen Westley

Born: March 27, 1875
Died: December 12, 1942
in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Movies for Helen Westley...

My Favorite Spy
Title: My Favorite Spy
Character: Aunt Jessie
Released: June 12, 1942
Type: Movie
The Army takes a bandleader (Kay Kyser) away from his bride (Ellen Drew) and sends him on a spy mission with a woman (Jane Wyman).
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Bedtime Story
Title: Bedtime Story
Character: Emma Harper
Released: December 25, 1941
Type: Movie
A Braodway playwright wants to keep on writing plays for his wife to star in, but all she wants is to retire to Connecticut and, following a few 'worlds-apart" discussion of the issue, they get a divorce. The actress marries a banker in a fit of pique only to quickly discover the divorce was not valid. She communicates this information to her not-yet ex-husband and he, to prevent consummation of the invalid marriage rescues her by sending plumbers, waiters, porters, chambermaids, bellhops, desk clerks, exterminators and, finally, a crowd of roistering conventioneers to the suite to ensure no bedtime story would take place there
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The Smiling Ghost
Title: The Smiling Ghost
Character: Grandmother Bentley
Released: September 6, 1941
Type: Movie
Elinor Bentley Fairchild's previous three grooms-to-be have either died or been maimed. Her aunt hires Lucky Downing to become engaged to her for a month to break the curse. But Lucky becomes a target of what appears to be the ghost of one of the former fiances.
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Million Dollar Baby
Title: Million Dollar Baby
Character: Mrs. Galloway
Released: May 31, 1941
Type: Movie
A sudden windfall has unexpected consequences on a working class girl during the Great Depression.
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Sunny
Title: Sunny
Character: Aunt Barbara
Released: May 30, 1941
Type: Movie
Sunny is a 1941 film American film directed by Herbert Wilcox. It was adapted by Sig Herzig from the Jerome Kern-Oscar Hammerstein II musical play Sunny. It stars Anna Neagle, Ray Bolger, John Carroll, Edward Everett Horton, Grace Hartman, Paul Hartman, Frieda Inescort, and Helen Westley.
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Lady from Louisiana
Title: Lady from Louisiana
Character: Blanche Brunot
Released: April 22, 1941
Type: Movie
Northern lawyer John Reynolds travels to New Orleans to try and clean up the local crime syndicate based around a lottery. Although he meets Julie Mirbeau and they are attracted to each other, the fact that her father heads the lottery means they end up on opposite sides. When her father is killed, Julie becomes more and more involved in the shady activities and in blocking Reynolds' attempts at prosecution.
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Adam Had Four Sons
Title: Adam Had Four Sons
Character: Cousin Philippa
Released: March 27, 1941
Type: Movie
Emilie has been hired to care for the four sons of wealthy Adam Stoddard and his wife, Molly. After Molly dies, Adam and the boys grow to depend on Emilie even more. At the same time, Emilie falls in love with Adam. The boys grow up, but Adam insists that Emilie stay on as part of the family. Her relationships with both the boys and Adam become strained after one son marries a gold-digging viper named Hester. Written by Daniel Bubbeo
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Lady with Red Hair
Title: Lady with Red Hair
Character: Mrs. 'Ma' Frazier
Released: November 30, 1940
Type: Movie
An actress hopes to regain her lost son by making it to the top.
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All This, and Heaven Too
Title: All This, and Heaven Too
Character: Madame LeMaire
Released: July 5, 1940
Type: Movie
When lovely and virtuous governess Henriette Deluzy comes to educate the children of the debonair Duc de Praslin, a royal subject to King Louis-Philippe and the husband of the volatile and obsessive Duchesse de Praslin, she instantly incurs the wrath of her mistress, who is insanely jealous of anyone who comes near her estranged husband. Though she saves the duchess's little son from a near-death illness and warms herself to all the children, she is nevertheless dismissed by the vengeful duchess. Meanwhile, the attraction between the duke and Henriette continues to grow, eventually leading to tragedy.
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The Captain Is a Lady
Title: The Captain Is a Lady
Character: Abigail Morrow
Released: June 21, 1940
Type: Movie
Because of a bad investment, Captain and Mrs. Peabody are evicted from their home. Mrs. Peabody finds lodging at a retirement home, but as only single women are allowed, the Captain has to make other arrangements. However, after witnessing their tearful goodbye, the home's residents vote to allow the couple to move in together. The Captain is a reluctant lodger, uncomfortable at being surrounded by so much femininity, and bristles when his pals start referring to him as "Old Lady". The time has come for Captain Peabody to reassert his manhood!
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Lillian Russell
Title: Lillian Russell
Character: Grandma Leonard
Released: May 24, 1940
Type: Movie
Alice Faye plays the title role in this 1940 film biography of the early-20th-century stage star.
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Wife, Husband and Friend
Title: Wife, Husband and Friend
Character: Mrs. Blair
Released: March 3, 1939
Type: Movie
Woman hopes to be a great singer and is encouraged by her scheming teacher. After she flops her husband, encouraged by an amorous professional singer tries opera and also flops.
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Zaza
Title: Zaza
Character: Anais
Released: December 29, 1938
Type: Movie
A seductive music hall star falls in love with a married aristocrat.
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Keep Smiling
Title: Keep Smiling
Character: Mrs. Willoughby
Released: August 12, 1938
Type: Movie
Jane breaks into the film business while also reviving the flagging career of her film director uncle and getting him hooked up with his secretary.
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Alexander's Ragtime Band
Title: Alexander's Ragtime Band
Character: Aunt Sophie
Released: May 24, 1938
Type: Movie
Classical violinist, Roger Grant disappoints his family and teacher when he organizes a jazz band, but he and the band become successful. Roger falls in love with the band's singer, Stella, but his reluctance to lose her leads him to thwart her efforts to become a solo star. When the World War separates them in 1917, Stella marries Roger's best friend and, when Roger returns home after the war, an important concert at Carnegie Hall brings the corners of the romantic triangle together.
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Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Title: Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Character: Aunt Miranda Wilkins
Released: March 18, 1938
Type: Movie
Rebecca's Uncle Harry leaves her with Aunt Miranda who forbids her to associate with show people. But neighbor Anthony Kent is a talent scout who secretly set it up for her to broadcast.
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The Baroness and the Butler
Title: The Baroness and the Butler
Character: Countess Sandor
Released: February 18, 1938
Type: Movie
A Butler gets elected to the Hungarian parliament where he opposes his master's government.
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She Married an Artist
Title: She Married an Artist
Character: Martha Moriarty
Released: November 27, 1937
Type: Movie
Because Thornwood's portraits of comely model Sally Dennis are in such great demand, he is obliged to spend virtually all his time with Sally, which prompts Toni to seek retribution in divorce court.
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I'll Take Romance
Title: I'll Take Romance
Character: Madame Della aka Madella
Released: November 17, 1937
Type: Movie
Theater manager James Guthrie's (Melvyn Douglas) career depends on famed soprano Elsa Terry (Grace Moore) singing in his Buenos Aires opera house, however, Elsa breaks the contract in favor of a more lucrative deal in Paris. Desperate, James begins showering her with flowers and candy in an attempt to woo her to the Argentinian opera house. When Elsa overhears James confess to his friend Pancho that he'd be willing to resort to kidnapping to get Elsa to Argentina, she mistakenly believes his motives to be solely romantic.
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Heidi
Title: Heidi
Character: Blind Anna
Released: October 15, 1937
Type: Movie
Heidi is orphaned and her uncaring maternal Aunt Dete takes her to the mountains to live with her reclusive, grumpy paternal grandfather, Adolph Kramer. Heidi brings her grandfather back into mountain society through her sweet ways and sheer love. When Dete later returns and steals Heidi away to become the companion of a rich man's wheelchair-bound daughter, the grandfather is heartsick to discover his little girl missing and immediately sets out to get her back.
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Sing and Be Happy
Title: Sing and Be Happy
Character: Mrs. Henty
Released: June 25, 1937
Type: Movie
Rival advertising firms compete for a radio show's pickle manufacturing account.
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Café Metropole
Title: Café Metropole
Character: Margaret Ridgeway
Released: April 28, 1937
Type: Movie
An American posing as a Russian prince woos a visiting Ohio heiress.
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Stowaway
Title: Stowaway
Character: Mrs. Hope
Released: December 25, 1936
Type: Movie
Chin-Ching gets lost in Shanghai and is befriended by American playboy Tommy Randall. She falls asleep in his car which winds up on a ship headed for America. Susan Parker, also on the ship, marries Randall to give Chin-Ching a family.
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Banjo on My Knee
Title: Banjo on My Knee
Character: Grandma
Released: December 11, 1936
Type: Movie
A young husband leaves his river shantyboat community in Pecan Point, Tennessee and travels to New Orleans in search of his runaway wife.
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Dimples
Title: Dimples
Character: Caroline Drew
Released: October 9, 1936
Type: Movie
Dimples Appleby lives with her pick-pocket grandfather in 19th century New York City. She entertains the crowds while he works his racket. A rich lady makes it possible for the girl to go legit.
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Half Angel
Title: Half Angel
Character: Martha Hargraves
Released: May 22, 1936
Type: Movie
Allison Long is acquitted on charges of poisoning her father but then her benefactor is poisoned. Reporter Duffy Giles has faith in her innocence.
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Show Boat
Title: Show Boat
Character: Parthenia "Parthy" Hawkes
Released: May 17, 1936
Type: Movie
Despite her mother's objections, the naive young daughter of a show boat captain is thrust into the limelight as the company's new leading lady.
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Splendor
Title: Splendor
Character: Mrs. Emmeline Lorrimore
Released: November 22, 1935
Type: Movie
When Brighton Lorrimore returns home with his new bride, Phyllis, his family makes their disappointment in his choice obvious. Facing bankruptcy and the loss of their mansion and social position, they had hoped that Brighton would marry wealthy heiress and family friend, Edith Gilbert.
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Chasing Yesterday
Title: Chasing Yesterday
Character: Therese
Released: May 3, 1935
Type: Movie
An elderly bachelor, feeling nostalgic for his youth, seeks out his late sweetheart's teenage daughter, now an orphan forced to attend a strict boarding school.
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Roberta
Title: Roberta
Character: Roberta / Aunt Minnie
Released: March 7, 1935
Type: Movie
Football player John Kent tags along as Huck Haines and the Wabash Indianians travel to an engagement in Paris, only to lose it immediately. John and company visit his aunt, owner of a posh fashion house run by her assistant, Stephanie. There they meet the singer Scharwenka (alias Huck's old friend Lizzie), who gets the band a job. Meanwhile, Madame Roberta passes away and leaves the business to John and he goes into partnership with Stephanie.
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Captain Hurricane
Title: Captain Hurricane
Character: Abbie Howland
Released: March 1, 1935
Type: Movie
Zenas Brewster is a seafaring man with a bad reputation. Notorious for his tempestuous nature, Brewster has earned the nickname of "Captain Hurricane." Brewster is smitten with neighbor Abbie Howland, but she doesn't like his temperament. After a period of retirement, a bad investment puts Brewster back at work on the sea. And when fire overtakes his ship, Hurricane proves heroic, selflessly rescuing his crew from a grisly and deadly fate.
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Anne of Green Gables
Title: Anne of Green Gables
Character: Marilla Cuthbert
Released: November 23, 1934
Type: Movie
Anne Shirley, an orphan, is fostered by farmer Matthew Cuthbert and his sister Marilla, who were expecting a boy to be sent them to help with their farm work. They accept Anne, who quickly endears herself to them and to the local villagers.
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The Age of Innocence
Title: The Age of Innocence
Character: Granny Manson Mingott
Released: September 14, 1934
Type: Movie
An engaged attorney and a divorcee fall for each other in 1870s Manhattan.
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The House of Rothschild
Title: The House of Rothschild
Character: Gudula Rothschild
Released: April 7, 1934
Type: Movie
The story of the rise of the Rothschild financial empire founded by Mayer Rothschild and continued by his five sons. From humble beginnings the business grows and helps to finance the war against Napoleon, but it's not always easy, especially because of the prejudices against Jews.
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Death Takes a Holiday
Title: Death Takes a Holiday
Character: Stephanie
Released: March 30, 1934
Type: Movie
After years of questioning why people fear him, Death takes on human form so he can mingle among the mortals and find an answer. However, events soon spiral out of control as he falls in love with the beautiful young Grazia, the only woman not afraid of him. As he falls in love with her, her father sees him for what he is and begs him to return to his duties. Death must decide whether or not to seek his own happiness or sacrifice it so that Grazia may live.
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Looking for Trouble
Title: Looking for Trouble
Character: Landlady
Released: March 28, 1934
Type: Movie
Joe and Casey trouble-shoot for the phone company. They try to prove that Joes's girl Ethel's boss Dan is a crook but are trapped by criminals and left in a burning building.
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Moulin Rouge
Title: Moulin Rouge
Character: Mrs. Morris
Released: January 10, 1934
Type: Movie
A singer marries a famous composer, and after a while she gets the itch to go back on the stage. However, her husband won't let her. When she hears that a popular French singer named "Raquel" is coming to New York, she decides to go to Raquel with a plan--unbeknownst to her husband, "Raquel" is actually her sister, and her plan is for them to switch places so she can fulfill her dream of going back on the stage. However, things don't go quite as planned.