Cast: Irene Dunne

Direction Leo McCarey

Cast Cary Grant · Irene Dunne · Ralph Bellamy · Alexander D'Arcy

Synopsis The Awful Truth (1937) follows the whirlwind lives of Jerry and Lucy Warriner, a high-society couple in New York City who, despite their initial happiness, begin to question each other's loyalty. This leads them to decide on a divorce, with...

Direction Leo McCarey

Cast Irene Dunne · Charles Boyer · Maria Ouspenskaya · Maurice Moscovitch

Synopsis Love Affair (1939) follows the story of Michel Marnet (Charles Boyer), a wealthy sportsman traveling from Europe to New York to marry his fiancée, an heir to a significant fortune. During the voyage, he encounters Terry McKay (Irene Dunne), a...

Direction John M. Stahl

Cast Irene Dunne · John Boles · June Clyde · George Meeker

Synopsis Back Street (1932) follows the poignant tale of a woman deeply in love with a married man, a relationship that forces her to live in the shadows, always on the periphery of his life. Her unwavering devotion and love lead...

Direction Garson Kanin

Cast Irene Dunne · Cary Grant · Randolph Scott · Gail Patrick

Synopsis My Favorite Wife (1940) follows the story of Ellen Arden, who returns home seven years after her presumed death in a shipwreck. Upon her arrival, she discovers that her husband, Nick, has remarried to Bianca. Nick, overjoyed but conflicted, struggles...

Direction George Stevens

Cast Cary Grant · Irene Dunne · Edgar Buchanan · Ann Doran

Synopsis Penny Serenade (1941) follows Julie Gardiner Adams (Irene Dunne) as she listens to a recording of "Penny Serenade" and reminisces about her life. She remembers her hasty marriage to newspaper reporter Roger Adams (Cary Grant), which initially brings immense joy...

Direction George Stevens

Cast Irene Dunne · Barbara Bel Geddes · Oskar Homolka · Ellen Corby

Synopsis I Remember Mama (1948) presents the narrative of a Norwegian immigrant family residing in San Francisco during the year 1910, with the family's matriarch, Mama, at the core of their daily life. The story revolves around Mama's meticulous management of...

Direction John M. Stahl

Cast Irene Dunne · Robert Taylor · Charles Butterworth · Betty Furness

Synopsis Magnificent Obsession (1935) follows the journey of Robert Merrick (Robert Taylor), a wealthy playboy whose life is spared using a hospital's sole pulmotor, leading to the tragic death of the esteemed Dr. Hudson. Merrick becomes infatuated with Dr. Hudson's widow,...

Direction Gregory La Cava

Cast Ricardo Cortez · Irene Dunne · Anna Appel · Gregory Ratoff

Synopsis Symphony of Six Million (1932) follows the journey of a gifted young physician, played by Cortez, who becomes increasingly distant from his loved ones and community as he pursues professional triumph. When a devastating event befalls his family, he is...

Direction John M. Stahl

Cast Irene Dunne · Charles Boyer · Barbara O'Neil · Onslow Stevens

Synopsis When Tomorrow Comes (1939) tells the story of a chance encounter between Philip Chagal, a renowned concert pianist, and Helen Lawrence, a waitress working at a restaurant. Philip, unhappily married to a woman with mental health struggles, finds himself drawn...

Direction James Whale

Cast Irene Dunne · Allan Jones · Charles Winninger · Helen Morgan

Synopsis Show Boat (1936) is a cinematic adaptation of the 1926 Edna Ferber novel and the 1927 Jerome Kern-Oscar Hammerstein musical, directed by James Whale, known for his work in horror films like "Frankenstein" and "The Invisible Man." Set in the...

Direction Wesley Ruggles

Cast Richard Dix · Irene Dunne · Estelle Taylor · William Collier Jr.

Synopsis Cimarron (1931) follows the journey of a pioneering family as they navigate the tumultuous era of the American frontier. Based on Edna Ferber's expansive novel, the film captures the evolution of an Oklahoma settlement and the lives of its settlers...

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...

Direction Michael Curtiz

Cast William Powell · Irene Dunne · Elizabeth Taylor · Edmund Gwenn

Synopsis Life with Father (1947) is a classic comedy-drama set in late 19th-century New York, focusing on a Wall Street broker who believes he holds the reins of his household. However, he is continually surprised by his wife's influence over the...

Direction John Cromwell

Cast Irene Dunne · Rex Harrison · Linda Darnell · Gale Sondergaard

Synopsis Anna and the King of Siam (1946) follows the journey of Anna Owens, a young English widow who takes on the role of educating the royal children of Siam in 1862. Upon her arrival in Bangkok, she encounters a significant...

Direction Jean Negulesco

Cast Alec Guinness · Irene Dunne · Andrew Ray · Anthony Steel

Synopsis The Mudlark (1950) follows the story of a destitute and hungry street child, played by Andrew Ray, who stumbles upon a locket featuring an image of Queen Victoria, portrayed by Irene Dunne. Unaware of her identity, he is informed that...

Direction Gregory La Cava

Cast Irene Dunne · Robert Montgomery · Preston Foster · Eugene Pallette

Synopsis Unfinished Business (1941) follows the journey of a young woman from a small town who encounters a charming playboy during a train ride to the bustling city of New York. The encounter leads to a brief romantic involvement, but for...

Direction William A. Seiter

Cast Irene Dunne · Fred Astaire · Ginger Rogers · Randolph Scott

Synopsis Roberta (1935) follows the journey of football player John Kent as he accompanies Huck Haines and the Wabash Indianians to a performance in Paris, which they promptly lose. John and his companions then visit his aunt, who owns an elegant...

Direction Victor Fleming

Cast Spencer Tracy · Irene Dunne · Van Johnson · Ward Bond

Synopsis A Guy Named Joe (1943) is a heartfelt and patriotic Hollywood fantasy set during World War II. The story revolves around Maj. Pete Sandidge, a deceased bomber pilot portrayed by Spencer Tracy, who takes on the role of a guardian...

Direction Richard Boleslawski

Cast Irene Dunne · Melvyn Douglas · Thomas Mitchell · Thurston Hall

Synopsis Theodora Goes Wild (1936) centers around the scandalous best-seller "The Sinner," which has caused quite a stir among the conservative residents of Lynnfield. Unbeknownst to the townsfolk, the author, Caroline Adams, is actually Theodora Lynn, a member of the town's...

Direction Charles Vidor

Cast Irene Dunne · Charles Boyer · Charles Coburn · Mona Freeman

Synopsis Together Again (1944) follows Anne Crandall, the dedicated mayor of a quaint Vermont town, who steps into the role previously held by her late husband. Alongside her stepdaughter, father-in-law, and a loyal housekeeper, Anne manages the town with grace. The...