Jeanne CRAIN

crain* 25.05.1925, Barstow, California, USA † 14.12.2003, Santa Barbara, California, USA


Schauspielerin * 1941 Siegerin eines Schönheitswettbewerbs ("Miss Long Beach of 1941") * (Foto)modell - 1942 Wahl zur "Camera Girl of 1942" * 1943 erhält Vertrag bei 20th Century Fox (bis 1953) und debütiert in Home in Indiana * 1945 feiert ihren Durchbruch in State Fair * spielt meistens nice girl-Rollen in leichten Unterhaltungsfilmen - übernimmt nur selten dramatische Parts (Pinky) * 1954 Vertrag bei Universal * in den 50ern wirkt auch in Fernsehproduktionen (Gastrollen) mit * (Anfang der 60er Jahre) Ausklang ihrer Starkarriere in italienischen Produktionen (Ponzio Pilato, 1961)


FILMS

Home in Indiana (Zu Hause in Indiana, 1943/44-USA; R: Henry Hathaway, B: Winston Miller, K: Edward Cronjager, M: Hugo Friedhofer, D: Walter Brennan, Charlotte Greenwood, Ward Bond, Charles Dingle, Lon McCallister, Jeanne Crain: "Char" Bruce, June Haver) 103m-Abenteuerdrama (Roman Phantom Filly von George Agnew Chamberlain, 1941) (09-01; 4406)

In the Meantime, Darling (1943/44-USA; d: Otto Preminger, B: Arthur Kober, Michael Uris, K: Joseph MacDonald, M: Cyril J. Mockridge, D: Jeanne Crain: Margaret Preston, Frank Latimore, Eugene Pallette, Mary Nash) 72m-Komödie (12-01+02-03; 4409)

Winged Victory (1944-USA; d: George Cukor, B: Moss Hart, K: Glen MacWilliams, M: David Rose, D: Lon McCallister * Jeanne Crain: Helen * Edmond O'Brien * Jane Ball * Mark Daniels * Jo-Carroll Dennison * Don Taylor * Judy Holliday * Lee J. Cobb * Peter Lind Hayes * Alan Baxter) 130m-Kriegsdrama (Bühnenstück von Moss Hart, 1943) (06-09; 4412)

State Fair (Jahrmarkt der Liebe, 1945-USA; R: Walter Lang, B: Oscar Hammerstein II; Sonya Levien, Paul Green, K: Leon Shamroy, ML: Alfred Newman, D: Jeanne Crain: Margy Frake * Dana Andrews * Dick Haymes * Vivian Blaine) 100m-Musical (Roman von Philip Stong, 1932) (01-03/+04; 4508)

Leave Her to Heaven (Todsünde, 1945-USA; R: John M. Stahl, B: Jo Swerling, K: Leon Shamroy, M: Alfred Newman, D: Gene Tierney * Cornel Wilde * Jeanne Crain: Ruth Berent) 110m-Melodram (Roman von Ben Ames Williams, 1944) (05-08; 4512)

Centennial Summer (1945-USA; d: Otto Preminger, B: Michael Kanin, K: Ernest Palmer, ML: Alfred Newman, D: Jeanne Crain: Julia Rogers * Cornel Wilde * Linda Darnell * William Eythe * Walter Brennan * Constance Bennett * Dorothy Gish) 103m-Musical (Roman von Albert E. Idell, 1943) (09-11/+12; 4607)

Margie (1946-USA; d: Henry King, B: F. Hugh Herbert, K: Charles G. Clarke, ML: Alfred Newman, D: Jeanne Crain: Margie MacDuff, Glenn Langan, Lynn Bari, Alan Young) 95m-Komödie (short stories von Ruth McKenney) (01-04; 4610)

You Were Meant for Me (1947-USA; d: Lloyd Bacon, B: Elick Moll, Valentine Davies, K: Victor Milner, ML: Lionel Newman, D: Jeanne Crain: Peggy Mayhew * Dan Dailey) 91m-Musical (09-10; 4802)

Apartment for Peggy (Eine Dachkammer für zwei, 1947/48-USA; R+B: George Seaton, K: Harry Jackson, M: David Raksin, D: Jeanne Crain: Peggy * William Holden * Edmund Gwenn) 99m-Drama (novelette An Apartment for Jenny von Faith Baldwin, 1947) (12-03; 4810)

A Letter to Three Wives (Ein Brief an drei Frauen, 1948-USA; R: Joseph L. Mankiewicz, B: Joseph L. Mankiewicz; Vera Caspary, K: Arthur Miller, M: Alfred Newman, D: Jeanne Crain: Deborah Bishop * Linda Darnell * Ann Sothern) 103m-Komödie (Roman von John Klempner, 1946) (06-08; 4901)

The Fan (1948-USA; d: Otto Preminger, B: Walter Reisch, Dorothy Parker, Ross Evans, K: Joseph LaShelle, M: Daniele Amfitheatrof, D: Jeanne Crain: Lady Windermere * Madeleine Carroll * George Sanders * Richard Greene) 79m-Sittenkomödie (Bühnenstück Lady Windermere's Fan von Oscar Wilde, 1892) (07-08; 4905)

Pinky (1949-USA; d: Elia Kazan, B: Philip Dunne, Dudley Nichols, K: Joe/Joseph MacDonald, M: Alfred Newman, D: Jeanne Crain: Patricia "Pinky" Johnson * Ethel Barrymore * Ethel Waters * William Lundigan) 102m-Drama (Roman Quality von Cid Ricketts Sumner, 1946) (03-05; 4909, NY)

Cheaper by the Dozen (Im Dutzend billiger, 1949-USA; R: Walter Lang, B: Lamar Trotti, K: Leon Shamroy, M: Cyril [J.] Mockridge, D: Clifton Webb * Jeanne Crain: Ann Gilbreth * Myrna Loy) 86m-Familienkomödie (Roman von Frank B. Gilbreth, Jr. & Ernestine Gilbreth Carey, 1948) (10-12; 5004)

Take Care of My Little Girl (1950-USA; d: Jean Negulesco, B: Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein, K: Harry Jackson, M: Alfred Newman, D: Jeanne Crain: Elizabeth [Liz] Erickson, Dale Robertson, Mitzi Gaynor, Jean Peters, Jeffrey Hunter) 94m-Drama (Roman von Peggy Goodin, 1950) (10-11/+12; 5107)

People Will Talk (1951-USA; d+B: Joseph L. Mankiewicz, K: Milton Krasner, D: Cary Grant * Jeanne Crain: Deborah Higgins) 110m-Tragikomödie (Bühnenstück Dr. med. Hiob Prätorius von Curt Goetz, 1929 | 1932) (03-05; 5108)

The Model and the Marriage Broker (1951-USA; d: George Cukor, B: Charles Brackett, Walter Reisch, Richard [L.] Breen, K: Milton Krasner, M: Cyril [J.] Mockridge, D: Jeanne Crain: Kitty Bennett * Scott Brady * Thelma Ritter) 103m-Komödie (06-07; 5112)

Belles on Their Toes (Im Dutzend heiratsfähig, 1951-USA; R: Henry Levin, B: Phoebe Ephron, Henry Ephron, K: Arthur E. Arling, M: Cyril J. Mockridge, D: Jeanne Crain: Ann Gilbreth * Myrna Loy * Debra Paget * Jeffrey Hunter * Edward Arnold) 89m-Familienkomödie (Buch von Frank B. Gilbreth, Jr. & Ernestine Gilbreth Carey, 1950) (08-09; 5205)

O. Henry's Full House (Fünf Perlen, 1951/52-USA > 5-The Gift of the Magi (PZ: 11.51) * R: Henry King, B: Walter Bullock, K: [Joseph MacDonald], M: Alfred Newman, D: Jeanne Crain: Della, Farley Granger) 117m-Episodenfilm (5209)

City of Bad Men (Die Geier von Carson City, 1952-USA; R: Harmon Jones, B: George W. George, George F. Slavin, K: Charles G. Clarke, ML: Lionel Newman, D: Jeanne Crain: Linda Culligan * Dale Robertson) 82m-Western (11-12; 5309)

Dangerous Crossing (Gefährliche Überfahrt, 1953-USA; R: Joseph M. Newman, B: Leo Townsend, K: Joseph LaShelle, ML: Lionel Newman, D: Jeanne Crain: Ruth Bowman * Michael Rennie) 75m-Krimi (Hörspiel von John Dickson Carr, 1943) (01/+02; 5308)

Vicki (1953-USA; d: Harry Horner, B: Dwight Taylor, K: Milton Krasner, M: Leigh Harline, D: Jeanne Crain: Jill Lynn * Jean Peters) 86m-Film-Noir (Roman von Steve Fisher, 1941) (03; 5309)

Duel in the Jungle (Duell im Dschungel, 1953-GB; R: George Marshall, B: Sam Marx, T.J. Morrison, K: Erwin Hillier, M: Mischa Spoliansky, D: Dana Andrews * Jeanne Crain: Marian Taylor * David Farrar) 101m-Abenteuer (08-12; 5406)

Man without a Star (Mit stahlharter Faust, 1954-USA * King Vidor ... Reed Bowman) (Roman von Dee Linford) (5503)

Gentlemen Marry Brunettes (So liebt man in Paris, 1954/55-USA * Richard Sale ... Connie Jones/Mitzi Jones) (Roman von Anita Loos) (09-01; 5510)

The Second Greatest Sex (Das gibt es nur in Kansas, 1955-USA; R: George Marshall, B: Charles Hoffman, K: Wilfred M. Cline, MS: Joseph Gershenson, D: Jeanne Crain: Liza McClure * George Nader * Kitty Kallen * Bert Lahr * Mamie Van Doren * Keith Andes * Kathleen Case * Paul Gilbert) 87m-Musicalwestern [frei nach Lysistrata von Aristophanes, 411 v.Chr.] (02-04; 5512)

The Fastest Gun Alive (Die erste Kugel trifft, 1956-USA * Russell Rouse ... Dora Temple) (01-02; 5607)

The Tattered Dress (Kreuzverhör, 1956-USA; R: Jack Arnold, B: George Zuckerman, K: Carl Guthrie, M: Frank Skinner, D: Jeff Chandler * Jeanne Crain: Diane Blane * Jack Carson * Gail Russell * Elaine Stewart) 93m-Krimi (08-09; 5703)

The Joker Is Wild (Schicksalsmelodie, 1956-USA; R: Charles Vidor, B: Oscar Saul, K: Daniel L. Fapp, M: Walter Scharf, D: Frank Sinatra * Mitzi Gaynor * Jeanne Crain: Letty Page * Eddie Albert) 126m-Biografie (Buch The Joker Is Wild: The Story of Joe E. Lewis von Art Cohn, 1955) (10-12; 5709)

Guns of the Timberland (Er kam, sah und siegte, 1959-USA; R: Robert D. Webb, B: Joseph Petracca, Aaron Spelling, K: John F. Seitz, M: David Buttolph, D: Alan Ladd * Jeanne Crain: Laura Riley * Gilbert Roland * Frankie Avalon) 91m-Western (Roman von Louis L'Amour, 1955) (04-06; 6003)

Twenty Plus Two (1961-USA; d: Joseph M. Newman, B: Frank Gruber, K: Carl Guthrie, M: Gerald Fried, D: David Janssen * Jeanne Crain: Linda Foster * Dina Merrill * William Demarest) 102m-Mystery (Roman von Frank Gruber, 1961) (01-02; 6108)

Nefertite, regina del Nilo (Nofretete - Königin vom Nil, 1961-I; R: Fernando Cerchio, B: John Byrne, Ottavio Poggi, Fernando Cerchio, K: Massimo Dallamano, M: Carlo Rustichelli, D: Jeanne Crain: Nofretete [Tanit] ° Vincent Price ° Edmund Purdom ° Amedeo Nazzari ° Liana Orfei ° Carlo D'Angelo) 106m-Monumentalfilm (03-04; 6206)

Ponzio Pilato / Ponce Pilate (Pontius Pilatus, 1961-I/F; R: Gian Paolo Callegari, B: Gino De Santis, Ivo Perilli, Oreste Biancoli, Gian Paolo Callegari, Guglielmo Santangelo, Josette France, Guy Elmes, K: Massimo Dallamano, M: Angelo Francesco Lavagnino, D: Jean Marais ° Jeanne Crain: Claudia Procula ° Basil Rathbone ° Letícia Román ° Massimo Serato ° Riccardo Garrone ° Livio Lorenzon ° Gianni Garko ° Roger Tréville ° Carlo Giustini & John Drew Barrymore) 110m-Historiendrama (6202) > un film di [= Regieüberwachung] Irving Rapper

Col ferro e col fuoco / Par le fer et par le feu (Ritt in die Freiheit, 1961-I/F; R: Fernando Cerchio, B: Ugo Liberatore, Remigio Del Grosso, Enrico Ribulsi, George St. George, K: Pier Ludovico Pavoni, M: Francesco De Masi, Giovanni Fusco, D: Jeanne Crain: Helena * Pierre Brice * Elena Zareschi * Akim Tamiroff) 100m-Historienabenteuer (Roman Ogniem i mieczem von Henryk Sienkiewicz, 1884) (6208)

Madison Avenue (1961-USA; d: H. Bruce Humberstone, B: Norman Corwin, K: Charles G. Clarke, M: Harry Sukman, D: Dana Andrews * Eleanor Parker * Jeanne Crain: Peggy Shannon * Eddie Albert) 94m-Drama (Roman The Build-up Boys von Jeremy Kirk, 1951) (?-02; 6201)

Hot Rods to Hell / 52 Miles to Midnight (1966-USA; d: John Brahm, B: Robert E. Kent, K: Lloyd Ahern, M: Fred Karger, D: Dana Andrews * Jeanne Crain: Peg Phillips) 92m-Action (06-07; 6702)

The Night God Screamed (1971-USA; d: Lee Madden, B: Gil Lasky, K: Stevan Larner, M: Donald Vincent, D: Jeanne Crain: Fanny Pierce, Alex Nicol) 85m-Horrorthriller (71??)

Skyjacked (Endstation Hölle, 1972-USA * John Guillermin ... Clara Shaw) (Roman von David Harper) (7205)

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