Cast: Brenda Forbes

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Brenda Forbes. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


The White Cliffs of Dover

1944 · Movie · 126 min. · United States

Direction Clarence Brown

Cast Irene Dunne · Alan Marshal · Roddy McDowall · Frank Morgan

Synopsis The White Cliffs of Dover (1944) unfolds the tale of a young American woman who journeys to England and finds herself captivated by an English nobleman. Their union is abruptly interrupted as World War I erupts on their first day...

6.4

113 votes

6.4

113 votes

Vigil in the Night

1940 · Movie · 96 min. · United States

Direction George Stevens

Cast Carole Lombard · Brian Aherne · Anne Shirley · Julien Mitchell

Synopsis Vigil in the Night (1940) follows the journey of Nurse Anne Lee, who is haunted by a tragic error involving her sister Lucy, also a nurse. This devastating event leads to Anne's dismissal from her job, prompting her to seek...

6.3

113 votes

6.3

113 votes

Direction George Schaefer

Cast Katharine Hepburn · Harold Gould · Bibi Besch · Denholm Elliott

Synopsis Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry (TV) (1986) follows the story of a wealthy widow, played by Katherine Hepburn, who sends shockwaves through her upper-class, WASP family by revealing her romantic involvement with her Jewish physician, portrayed by Harold Gould. The...

5.0

25 votes

5.0

25 votes

Anastasia (TV)

1967 · Movie · 90 min. · United States

Direction George Schaefer

Cast Robert Burr · Tamara Daykarhanova · Lynn Fontanne · Brenda Forbes

Synopsis Anastasia (TV) (1967) follows a group of con artists who manipulate a young woman with memory loss, persuading her that she is the last surviving heir of Czar Nicholas II. Their goal is to exploit her presumed identity to claim...

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Miss Polly

1941 · Movie · 45 min. · United States

Direction Fred Guiol

Cast ZaSu Pitts · Slim Summerville · Kathleen Howard · Brenda Forbes

Synopsis Miss Polly (1941) unfolds in a small town where strict moral codes have created an environment so oppressive that it has been two years since the last marriage. The story revolves around a group of young people who are struggling...

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The Perfect Gentleman

1935 · Movie · 72 min. · United States

Direction Tim Whelan

Cast Frank Morgan · Cicely Courtneidge · Heather Angel · Herbert Mundin

Synopsis The Perfect Gentleman (1935) follows the story of a prim and proper country vicar who finds himself in a state of discomfort due to his father's playful and somewhat scandalous interactions with a vivacious actress. The vicar's attempts to maintain...

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Direction George Schaefer

Cast Alfred Lunt · Lynn Fontanne · William Griffis · Ion Berger

Synopsis The Magnificent Yankee (TV) (1965) chronicles the remarkable journey of Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, beginning with his nomination to the Supreme Court by President Theodore Roosevelt. The narrative spans through the presidencies of Taft, Wilson, and Franklin D. Roosevelt, offering...

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The Man Upstairs (TV)

1992 · Movie · 91 min. · United States

Direction George Schaefer

Cast Katharine Hepburn · Ryan O'Neal · Henry Beckman · Helena Carroll

Synopsis The Man Upstairs (TV) (1992) follows the story of an elderly woman portrayed by Katharine Hepburn, whose home unexpectedly becomes a sanctuary for a fugitive convict played by Ryan O'Neal. The two form an unusual bond, leading to an unexpected...

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Laura Lansing Slept Here (TV)

1988 · Movie · 100 min. · United States

Direction George Schaefer

Cast Katharine Hepburn · Karen Austin · Brenda Forbes · Joel Higgins

Synopsis Laura Lansing Slept Here (TV) (1988) marks the final on-screen performance of Katharine Hepburn in a television film. The movie follows the story of a woman who, after the death of her husband, discovers a hidden past that involves a...

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