Born Dec. 6, 1900, in Clinton, Mass., Agnes Moorehead began her long showbiz career singing with an opera company before joining Orson Welles' troupe of radio actors in "The Mercury Theater on the Air."Moorehead made her film debut in Citizen Kane (1941) and followed up with a meatier part in The Magnificent Ambersons (1942), which earned her the first of four Academy Award nominations. Yet despite numerous industry accolades and an impressive body of work, Moorehead will be forever linked to her Emmy-nominated role as Elizabeth Montgomery's meddling mother, Endora, on the supernatural sitcom "Bewitched" (1964-1972).
Other notable big-screen efforts for Moorehead include Mrs. Parkington (1944), Johnny Belinda (1948), Pollyanna (1960), How the West Was Won (1962) and Hush&Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964). After a battle with lung cancer, she died April 30, 1974.
Alice Through the Looking GlassWhen Alice (Judi Rolin) takes a trip through her mirror, she finds herself on a zany adventure that ultimately leads to her coronation as the Queen of Wonderland in this star-studded and vibrant 1966 musical adaptation of Lewis Carroll's novel. Stars include Agnes Moorehead as the Red Queen, Jimmy... Read More
CagedEleanor Parker earned an Oscar nomination for her performance in this gritty prison drama as Marie Allen, a frightened 19-year-old sentenced to prison for aiding in an armed robbery. Exposing the corruption and cruelty of prison life, John Cromwell's film shocked audiences in the 1950s. Parker leads... Read More
The Ballad of Andy CrockerWounded soldier Andy Crocker (Lee Majors) must deal with emotional pain as well as physical when he returns home from Vietnam to find his girlfriend Lisa (Joey Heatherton) has married someone else, his business has taken a dive and his family treats him differently. This made-for-TV drama was one of... Read More
The True Story of Jesse JamesRobert Wagner stars as Jesse James in director Nicholas Ray's nuanced retelling of the notorious bank robber's life story. Chronicling Jesse's final 18 years, the film sheds light on the circumstances, experiences and events that led to his transformation from simple farm boy to trigger-happy... Read More
Masters of MayhemA collection of classic horror films starring three masters of the genre. In The Bat, a crazed killer (Vincent Price) embarks on a murderous rampage in a mansion full of guests. In The Gorilla, horror legend Bela Lugosi and the comical Ritz Brothers try to stop a hideous killer. In Horror Hotel,... Read More
Classic Mystery Movies (2003) | NR | |
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Frankenstein: The True Story (1973) | NR | |
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The Ballad of Andy Crocker (1969) | NR | |
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Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964) | NR | |
Bewitched (1964) | TV-G | |
Who's Minding the Store? (1963) | NR | |
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Jessica (1962) | NR | |
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The Bat (1959) | NR | |
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Raintree County (1957) | NR | |
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Pardners / Hollywood or Bust (1956) | NR | |
The Opposite Sex (1956) | NR | |
All That Heaven Allows (1955) | NR | |
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Those Redheads from Seattle (1953) | NR | |
Show Boat (1951) | NR | |
14 Hours (1951) | NR | |
Caged (1950) | NR | |
The Stratton Story (1949) | NR | |
Johnny Belinda (1948) | NR | |
The Lost Moment (1947) | NR | |
Dark Passage (1947) | NR | |
Fright Fest: Vincent Price (1946) | NR | |
Jane Eyre (1944) | NR | |
Since You Went Away (1944) | NR | |
Tomorrow the World (1944) | NR | |
The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) | NR | |
The Big Street (1942) | NR | |
Pittsburgh / The Conqueror (1942) | NR | |
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Masters of Mayhem (1939) | NR | |
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