Cast: Jill Esmond

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


Random Harvest

1942 · Movie · 125 min. · United States

Direction Mervyn LeRoy

Cast Ronald Colman · Greer Garson · Philip Dorn · Susan Peters

Synopsis Random Harvest (1942) follows the journey of a soldier who, at the conclusion of the First World War, emerges from a Midlands asylum with no recollection of his past. Known as Smithy, he was discovered in the trenches with a...

7.4

933 votes

7.4

933 votes

Escape

1948 · Movie · 78 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Cast Rex Harrison · Peggy Cummins · William Hartnell · Norman Wooland

Synopsis Escape (1948) follows the story of Matt Denant, a former RAF pilot who is unjustly imprisoned for three years in Dartmoor after accidentally killing a detective while trying to protect a woman he was speaking to. Feeling wronged, Denant escapes...

6.5

104 votes

6.5

104 votes

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

The Skin Game

1931 · Movie · 85 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Alfred Hitchcock

Cast Edmund Gwenn · Jill Esmond · John Longden · C.V. France

Synopsis The Skin Game (1931) commences with Hornblower acquiring land from the dignified English landowner, Hillcrest, with a promise to keep the tenant farmers in their homes. However, Hornblower's true intentions are revealed when he expels the farmers to construct factories,...

5.9

553 votes

5.9

553 votes

Night People

1954 · Movie · 93 min. · United States

Direction Nunnally Johnson

Cast Gregory Peck · Broderick Crawford · Anita Björk · Rita Gam

Synopsis Night People (1954) follows the gripping tale of a young American soldier who is kidnapped by Soviet agents in the divided city of post-World War II Berlin. The narrative unfolds as Colonel Steve Van Dyke, portrayed by Gregory Peck, navigates...

5.9

165 votes

5.9

165 votes

Casanova Brown

1944 · Movie · 94 min. · United States

Direction Sam Wood

Cast Gary Cooper · Teresa Wright · Frank Morgan · Anita Louise

Synopsis Casanova Brown (1944) follows the story of Cass Brown, who is on the brink of his second marriage, his first to Isabel having been annulled. However, when Cass learns that Isabel has given birth to their child, he takes drastic...

5.7

162 votes

5.7

162 votes

Thirteen Women

1932 · Movie · 73 min. · United States

Direction George Archainbaud

Cast Irene Dunne · Ricardo Cortez · Jill Esmond · Myrna Loy

Synopsis Thirteen Women (1932) follows a group of former classmates who reunite to consult a swami about their astrological forecasts. Unbeknownst to them, Ursula, a woman of mixed Asian heritage, is manipulating the swami and orchestrating a sinister plot. Ursula, who...

5.6

101 votes

5.6

101 votes

4.7

62 votes

Is My Face Red?

1932 · Movie · 66 min. · United States

Direction William A. Seiter

Cast Helen Twelvetrees · Ricardo Cortez · Jill Esmond · Robert Armstrong

Synopsis Is My Face Red? (1932) follows the story of a poster who pens a scandalous gossip column for the Morning Gazette, always eager to expose the secrets of others as long as it boosts his fame. His primary source of...

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F. P. 1 Doesn't Answer

1933 · Movie · 93 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Karl Hartl

Cast Conrad Veidt · Jill Esmond · Leslie Fenton · George Merritt

Synopsis F. P. 1 Doesn't Answer (1933) centers around a colossal floating structure constructed in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, designed to function as a maritime airport. The platform's existence is jeopardized by the sinister activities of international saboteurs, who...

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The Pied Piper

1942 · Movie · 87 min. · United States

Direction Irving Pichel

Cast Monty Woolley · Roddy McDowall · Anne Baxter · Otto Preminger

Synopsis The Pied Piper (1942) follows the journey of Englishman Mr. Howard, who is enjoying a fishing holiday in eastern France when the German invasion of 1940 disrupts his plans. Determined to return home, he agrees to accompany the two Cavanaugh...

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My Pal Wolf

1944 · Movie · 75 min. · United States

Direction Alfred L. Werker

Cast Sharyn Moffett · Jill Esmond · Una O'Connor · George Cleveland

Synopsis My Pal Wolf (1944) follows the journey of a young girl who, under the watchful eye of her stern governess, embarks on a trip to the nation's capital. Her mission? To acquire her beloved canine companion from the esteemed Secretary...

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On the Sunny Side

1942 · Movie · 69 min. · United States

Direction Harold D. Schuster

Cast Roddy McDowall · Jane Darwell · Stanley Clements · Katharine Alexander

Synopsis On the Sunny Side (1942) follows the story of a young English boy, Hugh, who is sent to reside with the Andrews family in Ohio due to the ongoing war. The Andrews' 11-year-old son, Don, initially welcomes Hugh with open...

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Ladies of the Jury

1932 · Movie · 63 min. · United States

Direction Lowell Sherman

Cast Edna May Oliver · Jill Esmond · Roscoe Ates · Ken Murray

Synopsis Ladies of the Jury (1932) follows the story of high-society figure Mrs. Crane, portrayed by Edna May Oliver, who finds herself chosen as a juror in a high-profile court case. The defendant, Yvette Gordon, played by Jill Esmond, is a...

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A Man Called Peter

1955 · Movie · 119 min. · United States

Direction Henry Koster

Cast Richard Todd · Jean Peters · Marjorie Rambeau · Jill Esmond

Synopsis A Man Called Peter (1955) chronicles the inspiring journey of Peter Marshall, a young Scottish boy with a passion for the sea. However, his life takes an unexpected turn when he experiences a profound spiritual awakening, leading him to embrace...

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Bedelia

1946 · Movie · 90 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Lance Comfort

Cast Margaret Lockwood · Ian Hunter · Barry K. Barnes · Anne Crawford

Synopsis Bedelia (1946) follows the life of Bedelia Carrington, who seems to be enjoying a blissful existence in Monte Carlo with her spouse, Charlie Carrington. However, a refined young artist named Ben Chaney starts to delve into her history with a...

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State's Attorney

1932 · Movie · 79 min. · United States

Direction George Archainbaud

Cast John Barrymore · Helen Twelvetrees · Jill Esmond · William Boyd

Synopsis State's Attorney (1932) follows the story of Tom Cardigan, a disillusioned lawyer who serves as a legal representative for the notorious Vanny Powers' criminal organization. When Tom begins a relationship with the kind-hearted June Perry, she attempts to steer him...

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