Cast: Jill Esmond
Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Jill Esmond. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.
Titles found: 17
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
The Bandit of Sherwood Forest
1946 · Movie · 86 min. · United States
Direction Henry Levin · George Sherman
Cast Cornel Wilde · Russell Hicks · Anita Louise · Jill Esmond
4.7
62 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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