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Happy New Year from The Donna Reed Foundation for the Performing Arts in Denison, Iowa.
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Low budget film follows Oscar
Dana Andrews appeared with Donna Reed in the low budget film Three Hours to Kill (1954) and on Lux Radio Theatre in Deep Waters (1949).
He didn't call ahead
Rhys Williams appears on The Donna Reed Show in The Busy Body (Season 1, Episode 13), playing the part of Donna’s uncle.
Donna didn't get any credit
Donna Reed's third film was Babes On Broadway (1941) starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland. She had a minor role and wasn't credited.
It's a Wonderful Life on radio
Screen Guild Theatre broadcast a 60-minute screen adaptation of "It's a Wonderful Life" on Dec. 29, 1947 with Donna Reed and Jimmy Stewart.
A film that didn't make beautiful music
Donna Reed co-starred with Steve Allen in The Benny Goodman Story (1956). Variety had little to say in favor of the film.
She hasn't always been a lady
Donna Reed co-starred with Richard Widmark in the American Western film Backlash (1956).
A radio interview from home
"Paula Stone's Hollywood" radio show aired an interview with Donna Reed from Donna's home on December 26, 1950.
They met in traffic court
Tony Martin guest-stars on The Donna Reed Show in "Tony Martin Visits" (Season 3, Episode 24) when they met in traffic court.
Donna worked with a prolific actor
Barton MacLane, who has over 140 films to his credit, appeared with Donna Reed in Backlash (1956) and Gentle Annie (1944).
One of Donna's B Westerns
They Rode West (1954) is one of three B Westerns Donna Reed made at Columbia after her exceptional performance in From Here to Eternity.
Donna's wartime letters
Martha Teichner reports on how Donna Reed contributed to the war effort during World War II by sharing letters with American troops.
Donna kept asking him back
Charles Herbert made four guest appearances on The Donna Reed Show during Season 1 and Season 2.
He worked without a dummy
Paul Winchell made two guest appearances on The Donna Reed Show during Season 5 - "The Chinese Horse" (Ep18 and "All Those Dreams" (Ep 31).
Donna didn't make the credits
Donna Reed is one of 28 stars who make a cameo appearance in the film Pepe (1960). She is not listed in the credits.
Donna's Christmas film
It's a Wonderful Life, starring Donna Reed and Jimmy Stewart, premiered in New York City on December 20, 1946.
Between takes on the set
They Were Expendable is an American war film directed by John Ford, starring Robert Montgomery and John Wayne, and featuring Donna Reed.
Help make this Lego creation become an official set
Jason Middaugh created a Lego version of the settings and characters from It's a Wonderful life but needs help making it an official set.
Donna's Ford Theatre appearance
Donna Reed appears with Robert Horton, Nan Boardman, and Jonathan Hale in the 30-minute television broadcast of Portrait of Lydia (1954).
Donna's first film
Donna Reed made her film debut with Dan Dailey in The Get-Away (1941). A year later they co-starred in Mokey (1942), along with Bobby Blake.
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