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Sybil Thorndike
Sybil Thorndike was an English actress who gained fame for her performances in classic plays like Shakespeare's King Lear and Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard. She was known for her commanding stage presence and strong acting ability, and was also involved in activism and politics, advocating for causes like women's suffrage and nuclear disarmament. Thorndike passed away in 1976 at the age of 93.
Titles credited to Sybil Thorndike
Hand in Hand
Seven-year-olds Michael and Rachel are best friends who do everything together and who have vowed to remain friends "forever and ever and can't be parted for never and never". Unfortunately, the soci...
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Stage Fright
A struggling actress tries to help a friend prove his innocence when he's accused of murdering the husband of a high-society entertainer.
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Major Barbara
Idealistic young Barbara is the daughter of rich weapons manufacturer Andrew Undershaft. She rebels against her estranged father by joining the Salvation Army. Wooed by professor-turned-preacher Adolp...
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The Prince and the Showgirl
An American showgirl becomes entangled in political intrigue when the Prince Regent of a foreign country attempts to seduce her.
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