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Know his voice or his face?
Hans Conried was an American actor, comedian, and voice actor. Watch him on The Donna Reed Show in “It’s the Principle of the Thing.”
Summer stock to M-G-M contract
Richard Hart appears in Green Dolphin Street (1947), where he was loved by two sisters, played by Lana Turner and Donna Reed.
Watch her glide down the ramp
Donna Reed was a presenter at the 36th Annual Academy Awards for costume design. Watch a film clip.
Donna the activist
Donn Reed became an anti-nuclear activist and anti-Vietnam protester, despite her work in the squeaky-clean and conservative 1950s.
Elegant but bored
Richard Widmark and Donna Reed star in Backlash (1956), a western set in early Arizona shortly after the Civil War. Reviews weren't good.
His football connection?
Child actor Harvey Grant was known for roles in both film and later television. He appears in two early episodes of The Donna Reed Show.
He made two films with Donna
Harry Morgan's film and television career spanned six decades. He appears with Donna Reed in Gentle Annie (1944) and Backlash (1956).
Cast in two of Donna's notable movies
Ward Bond appears with Donna Reed in It's a Wonderful Life as Bert, the cop, and in They Were Expendable as 'Boats' Mulcahey C.B.M.
It started as a short story
The Christmas staple, It's a Wonderful Life, began as a short story that Philip Van Doren Stern couldn't sell. See how it became the movie.
A Donna and Frank moment
Donna Reed presented the award for Cinematography at the 35th Academy Awards Ceremony which was televised by ABC. Frank Sinatra was host.
She sang with Tex Williams
Roberta Shore began her career at age ten, singing country-western songs at supermarket openings with Tex Williams.
Good advice
Donna Reed believed in following your dreams. Imagine what can happen when you Follow Your Dreams.
Wasn't he right-handed?
John Wayne injured his right arm while filming Trouble Along the Way. He learned how to throw and write left-handed so his character is too.
Frustrated actor came to Denison, IA
Gene Reynolds was contracted to MGM during the late 1930s. He became frustrated and began directing television shows, winning six Emmys.
Is it my last movie?
Donna Reed once commented that she didn't know if she would ever make another movie after filming It's a Wonderful Life with Frank Capra.
Donna was a writer!
Donna Reed was a lifelong writer of letters both personally and professionally. Many are found in the Donna Reed Heritage Museum/Archive.
Donna the mother
Donna Reed was devoted to her family and left her work at the studio at the end of the day. She was just mom Donna Owen at home.
I need $1 more.
Actor Wallace Beery's contract with MGM stipulated in 1932 that he would be paid $1 more than any other contract player at the studio.
Donna's close friend
Debbie Reynolds met Donna Reed while working with charities. They became close friends, promoting Another Mother For Peace on television.
Gomez Addams guests with Donna Reed
John Astin, known for his portrayal of "Gomez Addams" in the hit series The Addams Family, made one appearance on The Donna Reed Show.
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