Elizabeth Allan

Elizabeth Allan

Born: April 9, 1910
Died: July 27, 1990
in Skegness, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Elizabeth Allan (9 April 1910 – 27 July 1990) was an English stage, screen, and television actress, who worked in both England and Hollywood.

Movies for Elizabeth Allan...

Vincent Price's Dracula
Title: Vincent Price's Dracula
Character: Irena Borotyn - (archive footage)
Released: January 1, 1986
Type: Movie
Vincent Price hosts this documentary exploring the historical myths surrounding vampires.
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The Big Parade of Comedy
Title: The Big Parade of Comedy
Character: Mrs. Copperfield in 'David Copperfield' (arch. foot.) (uncred.)
Released: September 2, 1964
Type: Movie
Film clips highlight the funniest scenes and brightest comic stars in MGM's history.
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Grip of the Strangler
Title: Grip of the Strangler
Character: Barbara Rankin
Released: May 11, 1958
Type: Movie
A researcher investigating a notorious serial killer who was hanged 20 years earlier seemingly becomes possessed by the long dead strangler.
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The Brain Machine
Title: The Brain Machine
Character: Dr. Phillipa Roberts
Released: January 1, 1955
Type: Movie
A British psychiatrist reads an amnesiac's (Maxwell Reed) brain waves and sees the mind of a killer.
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Front Page Story
Title: Front Page Story
Character: Susan Grant
Released: March 15, 1954
Type: Movie
A workaholic newspaper editor lets his wife leave on the holiday without him just at that time some important news stories break, including a plane crash, the one which his wife took....
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The Heart of the Matter
Title: The Heart of the Matter
Character: Louise Scobie
Released: November 3, 1953
Type: Movie
Based on Graham Greene’s novel, a married colonial police chief struggles with his conscience when he has an affair with a younger woman.
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Twice Upon a Time
Title: Twice Upon a Time
Character: Carol-Anne Bailey
Released: July 6, 1953
Type: Movie
A pair of twin girls are separated when their parents divorce. They meet again by accident when they are both sent to the same Summer camp and they start to hatch a plot to get back together. - Steve Crook
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Folly to Be Wise
Title: Folly to Be Wise
Character: Angela Prout
Released: December 4, 1952
Type: Movie
A newly-arrived army chaplain is put in charge of camp entertainment and has the idea of putting on a Brains Trust with local notables. Unfortunately for him, it emerges from a question on the rights and wrongs of marriage that there is more going on between three of the panelists than he wants to know about - though the audience obviously thinks differently.
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No Highway
Title: No Highway
Character: Shirley Scott
Released: June 28, 1951
Type: Movie
James Stewart plays aeronautical engineer Theodore Honey, the quintessential absent-minded professor: eccentric, forgetful, but brilliant. His studies show that the aircraft being manufactured by his employer has a subtle but deadly design flaw that manifests itself only after the aircraft has flown a certain number of hours. En route to a crash site to prove his theory, Honey discovers that he is aboard a plane rapidly approaching his predicted deadline.
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That Dangerous Age
Title: That Dangerous Age
Character: Lady Sybil
Released: April 13, 1949
Type: Movie
The lonely wife of a workaholic husband on the magical Isle of Capri meets a charming and attractive young man. An exciting affair must end when word gets back to the husband and he becomes ill. In hopes of avoiding a scene, she passes her beau along to her stepdaughter, Monica.
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He Snoops to Conquer
Title: He Snoops to Conquer
Character: Jane Strawbridge
Released: December 12, 1944
Type: Movie
George Gribble is tea-boy at Tangleton town council, he gets ravelled up in the councillors money-grubbing machinations concerning compiling and then cooking the results of a government sponsored housing survey.
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Went the Day Well?
Title: Went the Day Well?
Character: Peggy
Released: December 7, 1942
Type: Movie
The quiet village of Bramley End is taken over by German troops posing as Royal Engineers. Their task is to disrupt England's radar network in preparation for a full scale German invasion. Once the villagers discover the true identity of the troops, they do whatever they can to thwart the Nazis plans.
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The Great Mr Handel
Title: The Great Mr Handel
Character: Mrs. Cibber
Released: November 9, 1942
Type: Movie
This classic film reveals how the great composer Georg Friedrich Handel rose above the personal anguish and difficulties in his life to create the sublime musical composition, The Messiah.
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Saloon Bar
Title: Saloon Bar
Character: Queenie
Released: November 2, 1940
Type: Movie
A bookmaker with a fancy for detective work attempts to prevent the execution of a potentially innocent man.
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The Girl Who Forgot
Title: The Girl Who Forgot
Character: Leonora Barradine
Released: February 24, 1940
Type: Movie
A young women under a lot of pressure in her life decides to take a train trip to mellow out, but is suddenly stricken with a case of amnesia. A con artist takes advantage...
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Inquest
Title: Inquest
Character: Margaret Hamilton
Released: December 1, 1939
Type: Movie
A woman is suspected of killing her husband after a revolver is found in her attic. A coroner is determined to prove that she did it, but thanks to the assistance of a quick-witted lawyer she is eventually found innocent.
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Slave Ship
Title: Slave Ship
Character: Nancy Marlowe
Released: June 16, 1937
Type: Movie
Action-filled drama about a ship captain, ashamed of his background in the slave trade, forced against his will to again transport human cargo.
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The Soldier and the Lady
Title: The Soldier and the Lady
Character: Nadia
Released: April 9, 1937
Type: Movie
In the face of rebellion in Russia, Czar Alexander II sends soldier Michael Strogoff 2,000 miles away, with a critical message for Grand Duke Vladimir. On the train journey, Michael befriends a traveler and comes into contact with a mysterious spy, who both unexpectedly aid him in his quest. Once behind enemy lines, Michael is near his hometown and his mother, whom he must avoid in order to fulfill his mission.
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Camille
Title: Camille
Character: Nichette
Released: December 26, 1936
Type: Movie
Life in 1847 Paris is as spirited as champagne and as unforgiving as the gray morning after. In gambling dens and lavish soirees, men of means exert their wills and women turned courtesans exult in pleasure. One such woman is Marguerite Gautier, who begins a sumptuous romance with Armand Duval.
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A Woman Rebels
Title: A Woman Rebels
Character: Flora Anne Thistlewaite
Released: November 6, 1936
Type: Movie
A Victorian-era woman struggles to break free of the moral codes established by society and enforced by her father.
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A Tale of Two Cities
Title: A Tale of Two Cities
Character: Lucie Manette
Released: December 25, 1935
Type: Movie
The exciting story of Dr. Manette, who escapes the horrors of the infamous Bastille prison in Paris. The action switches between London and Paris on the eve of the revolution where we witness 'the best of times and the worst of times' - love, hope, the uncaring French Aristocrats and the terror of a revolutionary citizen's army intent on exacting revenge.
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Mark of the Vampire
Title: Mark of the Vampire
Character: Irena Borotyn
Released: April 26, 1935
Type: Movie
Sir Borotyn, a prominent Prague resident, is discovered murdered in his home, with all indications pointing to a vampire assault. The victim's friend, Baron Otto, and the physician who analyzes the body are certain that the vampire is the mysterious Count Mora, or perhaps his daughter, but receive little help from the law. Professor Zelen, an expert in the occult, is called in to assist with the investigation.
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David Copperfield
Title: David Copperfield
Character: Clara Copperfield
Released: January 18, 1935
Type: Movie
Charles Dickens' timeless tale of an ordinary young man who lives an extraordinary life, filled with people who help and hinder him.
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Outcast Lady
Title: Outcast Lady
Character: Venice
Released: September 28, 1934
Type: Movie
A woman's dubious past proves to be a stumbling block when she becomes engaged to marry.
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Java Head
Title: Java Head
Character: Nettie Vollar
Released: July 31, 1934
Type: Movie
The port city of Bristol, England, in the 1800s is home to Java Head, a sailing ship line company. The owner has two sons. One, a handsome seafarer, is in love with a local girl, but cannot marry her due to a long-running feud between their fathers. After a lengthy voyage, he returns with a very exotic, noble Chinese wife, which scandalizes the conservative town. His other son, a "landlubber", seeks to convert to steamships, to the disgust of his father. Even worse, he is secretly dealing in contraband.
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Men in White
Title: Men in White
Character: Barbara
Released: April 6, 1934
Type: Movie
A dedicated young doctor places his patients above everyone else in his life. Unfortunately, his social register fianceé can't accept the fact that he considers an appointment in the operating room more important than attending a cocktail party. He soon drifts into an affair with a pretty nurse who shares his passion for healing.
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The Mystery of Mr. X
Title: The Mystery of Mr. X
Character: Jane
Released: February 23, 1934
Type: Movie
A sophisticated jewel thief tries to prove himself innocent of a string of cop murders.
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Ace of Aces
Title: Ace of Aces
Character: Nancy Adams
Released: October 20, 1933
Type: Movie
A sculptor who doesn't want to have any part of World War I is shamed by his girlfriend into joining the army. He becomes a fighter pilot, and undergoes a complete personality change.
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The Solitaire Man
Title: The Solitaire Man
Character: Helen Hemming
Released: September 22, 1933
Type: Movie
An almost-retired jewel thief plans to marry Helen, his partner in crime. Their plans are shattered when Bascom, a gang member, arrives with a stolen necklace, putting their whole gang at risk.
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No Marriage Ties
Title: No Marriage Ties
Character: Peggy Wilson
Released: August 11, 1933
Type: Movie
An unemployed reporter, fired because of his drinking, takes a job at an advertising agency. Drama.
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Looking Forward
Title: Looking Forward
Character: Caroline Service
Released: April 28, 1933
Type: Movie
Depression Era story set in London about a wealthy shop owner who goes bankrupt and is forced to fire his faithful staff.
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The Lost Chord
Title: The Lost Chord
Character: Joan Elton
Released: April 7, 1933
Type: Movie
'Musician kills count in duel for wife, and later falls in love with daughter.' (British Film Catalogue)
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The Shadow
Title: The Shadow
Character: Sonia Bryant
Released: March 2, 1933
Type: Movie
A group of people in an old dark house are terrorized by a mysterious hooded figure dressed in black who proceeds to kill them off one by one.
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The Lodger
Title: The Lodger
Character: Daisy Bunting
Released: September 8, 1932
Type: Movie
An elderly couple's lodger, a British musician (Ivor Novello), becomes the suspect in a series of killings.
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Insult
Title: Insult
Character: Pola Dubois
Released: July 27, 1932
Type: Movie
'Africa. Half-caste Legionnaire dies to save governor, the son of major who hates him.' (British Film Catalogue)
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The Chinese Puzzle
Title: The Chinese Puzzle
Character: Naomi Melsham
Released: March 21, 1932
Type: Movie
A Mandarin takes the blame when the wife of his friend's son steals secret papers.
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Nine Till Six
Title: Nine Till Six
Character: Gracie Abbott
Released: March 14, 1932
Type: Movie
Two women of different social backgrounds work together in a dressmakers.
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Service for Ladies
Title: Service for Ladies
Character: Sylvia Robertson
Released: January 14, 1932
Type: Movie
Max Tracey is the head waiter at a London hotel. He falls in love at first sight with Sylvia Robertson, an aristocratic woman, and poses as a prince to win her love. In this venture, he is aided by Mr. Westlake, a Ruritanian monarch who owes him a favour. When Sylvia discovers Max's deception, she is appalled, but the situation is resolved when her father tells her that he was once a hotel dishwasher.
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Many Waters
Title: Many Waters
Character: Freda Barcaldine
Released: November 1, 1931
Type: Movie
An elderly couple reminisce about the romantic adventures of their youth.
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Michael and Mary
Title: Michael and Mary
Character: Romo
Released: October 29, 1931
Type: Movie
A young bride is deserted by her husband but finds happiness with another man. They contract a bigamous marriage for the sake of their child....
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Chin Chin Chinaman
Title: Chin Chin Chinaman
Character: Countess Olga Dureska
Released: September 1, 1931
Type: Movie
A crime film directed by Guy Newall.
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Black Coffee
Title: Black Coffee
Character: Barbara Amory
Released: August 24, 1931
Type: Movie
Black Coffee is a 1931 British detective film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott. Based on the 1930 play Black Coffee by Agatha Christie featuring her famous private detective Hercule Poirot, it stars Austin Trevor as Poirot with Richard Cooper playing his companion Captain Hastings. A famous but hated scientist, Sir Amory, is killed during a house party, and some of his valuable papers are missing. Poirot rapidly determines the cause of death and the motive, then narrows down the suspects to the most likely culprit.
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The Rosary
Title: The Rosary
Character: Vera Mannering
Released: July 3, 1931
Type: Movie
A woman takes the blame for a murder accidentally committed by her half-sister
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Rodney Steps In
Title: Rodney Steps In
Character: Masked Lady
Released: June 30, 1931
Type: Movie
A carefree aristocrat becomes involved with a woman suspected of murder, and assists her in proving her innocence.
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Alibi
Title: Alibi
Character: Ursula Browne
Released: April 28, 1931
Type: Movie
Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot investigates a mysterious suicide at a country house.