The Picture of Dorian Gray
1945
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Feb 23, 2023 · James Stewrat refused to work with Donna Reed again after 'It's a Wonderful Life' bombed in theatres and initially failed.
- Jane Kenney
She appeared in two films which teamed her with John Derek, Saturday's Hero (1951) and Scandal Sheet (1952). She had a cameo in Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder (1952). Reed was the love interest of Randolph Scott in Hangman's Knot (1952), then was borrowed by Warner Bros for Trouble Along the Way (1953) with Wayne.
Jun 18, 1985 · A “mad as hell” Donna Reed lost a bid today to regain her role as Miss Ellie on “Dallas” when a judge refused to halt production of the hit television series. The latest chapter in what is...
Aug 31, 2017 · The stage was thereby set for the unlikely meeting of the pretty star of ABC-TV’s Donna Reed Show and the man who, on his Open End, had attacked her series as “pure drivel.” There ensued, according to Donna, the following dialogue:
- Got Milk? While filming It’s a Wonderful Life, Reed made a bet with a fellow cast member—an esteemed member of old Hollywood acting royalty—which she later called “the easiest $50 I ever made.”
- Hail Mary. Donna Reed was the longshot to play Mary Bailey in It’s a Wonderful Life. Director Frank Capra had no interest in her at first, offering the pivotal role to actress Jean Arthur, who was too busy on Broadway to take the role.
- Gave Good Face. As an up-and-coming starlet, Reed caught the eye of the movie studio’s acclaimed head of makeup, William Tuttle, so much that he married her—however, their union was doomed to a heartbreaking end.
- Another Kick at the Can. Little is known of why Reed’s first marriage failed, but it’s interesting to note that she quickly married her agent, Tony Owen, right after her divorce.
Dec 28, 2023 · Played by Donna Reed, the quick-thinking wife waves a bundle of honeymoon cash to save the townspeople from Depression-era bank closures, then later saves her husband's life.
May 7, 2020 · Donna knew she was not the director’s first choice for the extraordinary role that she landed. That was a problem, but one she could live with since, after all, it was now hers to do.
