The 25+ Best Geraldine Page Movies
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1Geraldine Page, John Heard, Rebecca De MornayCarrie Watts (Geraldine Page) may be old, but she suffers no shortage of spirit. When her carping daughter-in-law (Carlin Glynn) and overprotective son (John Heard) forbid her to travel alone from Houston to her childhood home in Bountiful, she strikes out anyway. Learning that trains no longer stop there, she takes a bus instead and en route meets a young woman (Rebecca De Mornay) with whom she shares both secrets and memories. Little does she know that her family has alerted the police.
2Glenn Ford, Geraldine Page, Michael AndersonBubbly, middle-aged Evie Jackson (Geraldine Page) has been single and alone for quite some time. When she attends a postmasters' convention at a New York City hotel, she meets rakish greeting card salesman Harry Mork (Glenn Ford) and falls in love. Unfortunately, Harry wants to settle down and is set to marry Phyllis (Angela Lansbury), a widow with a teenage son. Harry, however, soon realizes that Phyllis may not be as excited about the prospect of domestic life as he is.
3Truman Capote, Geraldine Page, Josip ElicTruman Capote's famous story, A Christmas Memory, aired in 1966 as part of the ABC series, ABC Stage 67. It starred Geraldine Page and was produced by the Frank Perry.
4Dean Martin, Geraldine Page, Yvette MimieuxBlack sheep Julian Berniers (Dean Martin) returns home -- along with wife Lily (Yvette Mimieux) -- to his two sisters in New Orleans. Julian's shoe factory in Illinois has gone bankrupt, but he tells them he saved enough money to be comfortable. Julian's sister, Carrie (Geraldine Page), nurses a borderline incestuous affection for Julian and dislikes Lily. When Carrie overhears Julian revealing his money was swindled from Cyrus Warkins (Larry Gates), she convinces naive Lily to betray Julian.
5Diane Keaton, Geraldine Page, E.G. MarshallWhen dominating interior designer Eve (Geraldine Page) and her husband, Arthur (E.G. Marshall), split after decades of marriage, it comes as a shock to their adult daughters -- tightly wound author Renata (Diane Keaton), struggling actress Joey (Mary Beth Hurt) and flighty Flyn (Kristin Griffith) -- as does Arthur's new romance with a vibrant artist (Maureen Stapleton). This was writer-director Woody Allen's first dramatic feature, and the first of his films in which he did not act.More Interiors
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6Clint Eastwood, Geraldine Page, Elizabeth HartmanOffbeat Civil War drama in which a wounded Yankee soldier, after finding refuge in an isolated girls' school in the South towards the end of the war, becomes the object of the young women's sexual fantasies. The soldier manipulates the situation for his own gratification, but when he refuses to completely comply with the girls' wishes, they make it very difficult for him to leave.More The Beguiled- #17 of 27 onThe 25+ Best Civil War Movies Of All Time, Ranked
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7Geraldine Page, Laurence Harvey, Rita MorenoUptight single woman Alma Winemiller (Geraldine Page) carries a torch for the boy next door, who has grown up into dashing doctor John Buchanan Jr. (Laurence Harvey). An unabashed hedonist, John falls for the sensual Rosa Zacharias (Rita Moreno) and enjoys carefree nights out on the town, an approach to life that starkly contrasts with Alma's reserved manner. While Alma attempts to come out of her shell, John also reconsiders his impulsive ways, leading to the possibility of romance.More Summer and Smoke- Dig Deeper...Every Major Romance Movie
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8Paul Newman, Geraldine Page, Ed BegleyAfter unsuccessfully trying his luck in Hollywood, charming gigolo Chance Wayne (Paul Newman) wanders back to his hometown, accompanied by Alexandra Del Lago (Geraldine Page), a movie star on the wane. Chance quickly falls back into his old rut -- he's still smitten with his former sweetheart, Heavenly Finley (Shirley Knight), but her thuggish brother (Rip Torn) and her crooked politician father (Ed Begley) both hate him. When Alexandra leaves town, Chance is left with little more than trouble.
9Ruth Gordon, Geraldine Page, Robert FullerWhat Ever Happened to Aunt Alice? is a 1969 American thriller film directed by Lee H. Katzin with Bernard Girard, and starring Geraldine Page, Ruth Gordon, Rosemary Forsyth, Robert Fuller and Mildred Dunnock. The screenplay by Theodore Apstein, based on the novel The Forbidden Garden by Ursula Curtiss focuses on an aging Arizona widow who hires elderly female housekeepers and cons them out of their money before murdering them. The music score was by Gerald Fried and the cinematography by Joseph F. Biroc. The film was funded by American Broadcasting Company, Palomar Pictures Corporation, and The Associates & Aldrich Company, and distributed by Cinerama Releasing Corporation.
10John Wayne, Geraldine Page, Ward BondAn embittered Indian scout attempts to escort a homesteader's wife and her son back to safety after her cowardly husband deserts her during an Apache attack. When she refuses to go, the scout stays on to help for a while and, over time, forms a strong bond with both her and her son.More Hondo- #42 of 288 onThe 250+ Best Western Movies Of All Time
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11Shelley Winters, Geraldine PageThe Three Sisters is a 1966 film directed by Paul Bogart. It stars Geraldine Page and Shelley Winters, and is based on the play by Anton Chekhov.
12Walter Matthau, Carol Burnett, Geraldine PagePete (Walter Matthau) and Tillie (Carol Burnett) are middle-aged and meet at a time in their lives when both have developed a layer of cynicism about love and relationships. Wisecracking Pete hides behind an almost pathological need to tell jokes, while Tillie is a bit too uptight to let herself go. Gradually, through various ups and downs, they become a couple, get married -- despite Pete's reservations -- and have a child. After tragedy strikes, their marriage is tested.
13Eric Roberts, Mickey Rourke, Daryl HannahCousins Paulie (Eric Roberts) and Charlie (Mickey Rourke) plan to rob a merchant in the New York City neighborhood that's home to the restaurant where they work. When their scheme results in the death of a police officer and draws the ire of the Mafia-linked businessman who was ripped off, Charlie's girlfriend (Daryl Hannah) bolts, and mob henchmen exact a brutal price from Paulie. With the mob threatening to kill them, the thieves must think fast if they intend to survive.
14Fred MacMurray, Tommy Steele, Greer GarsonClever yet hapless new butler John Lawless (Tommy Steele) manages a Philadelphia household for quirky and joyful millionaire Anthony Drexel Biddle (Fred MacMurray), his unflappable wife, Cordelia (Greer Garson), and their spitfire daughter, Cordy (Lesley Ann Warren). When Cordy goes to boarding school and becomes engaged to handsome heir Angier Duke (John Davidson), it's up to John the butler to help mesh the two families and keep the nuptials on track.
15Donald Sutherland, William Atherton, Karen BlackIn 1930s Los Angeles, Hollywood shines like a beacon to all the helpless people scattered across the city. In one crumbling apartment block, a blond bombshell (Karen Black) aspires to be an actress, an artist (William Atherton) looks for legitimacy, and a child actor performs a gross homage to Mae West. Cockfights and poverty prevail out of the glow of show business. Introverted accountant Homer Simpson (Donald Sutherland) watches as society collapses under greed and ambition.
16Bob Newhart, Eva Gabor, Geraldine PageIn the animated adventure The Rescuers, two courageous mice, Miss Bianca (Eva Gabor) and Bernard (Bob Newhart), set off on a daring mission to rescue an orphan girl named Penny (Michelle Stacy) from the wicked Madame Medusa (Geraldine Page). This Disney classic intertwines moments of suspense with light-hearted comedy as our rodent heroes navigate treacherous swamps, evade dangerous predators, and confront a villainess driven by greed. A tale of bravery, friendship, and determination, The Rescuers showcases the extraordinary heroism that can be found in the most unlikely of characters.More The Rescuers- #88 of 447 onThe 400+ Best Animated Kids Movies
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17Cliff Robertson, Geraldine Page, Cristina FerrareJ. W. Coop is a 1972 Western film set in the world of the modern American rodeo circuit. It stars and was directed by Cliff Robertson who also co-scripted the film. Featuring footage from actual rodeo events, it was made with the cooperation of the Rodeo Cowboys Association.
18Karen Black, Rip Torn, Geraldine PageYou're a Big Boy Now is a 1966 film starring Elizabeth Hartman, Geraldine Page, Peter Kastner, Rip Torn, Karen Black, and Julie Harris. It was written and directed by Francis Ford Coppola, based on David Benedictus' 1963 novel, also titled You're a Big Boy Now. The story of a young man's troubled awakening to the big world is a peculiar one. But the film is an early example of the forthcoming counterculture sensibilities — not because of a focus on drugs or long hair, but because of the inclusion of the emerging music, the latest dance trends, and fresh social attitudes. As with The Graduate, there is the sense of searching for "something new" other than the conventional, discouraging world of the socially secure adults. The hit song by the same name, written and performed by the Lovin' Spoonful, was later included in an album a year later, after the movie had run its course in first-run theaters. The film also contained the Lovin' Spoonful instrumental Amy's Theme, and the jazz bagpiper Rufus Harley plays a small role. The Spoonful released a soundtrack album. It was entered into the 1967 Cannes Film Festival. It was shot at Chelsea Studios in New York City.
19Mikhail Baryshnikov, Gregory Hines, Isabella RosselliniWhen his plane makes an emergency landing in Siberia, ballet dancer Nikolai Rodchenko (Mikhail Baryshnikov) is recognized as a defector and brought into custody. Returned to Leningrad and reunited with his former love, aging prima ballerina Galina Ivanova (Helen Mirren), Nikolai meets American dancer Raymond Greenwood (Gregory Hines), who defected to the Soviet Union during the Vietnam War but has secretly grown disenchanted. Together, they plot an escape to the American consulate and freedom.More White Nights- #65 of 96 onThe 90+ Best Movies Of 1985, Ranked
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20Mary Stuart Masterson, James Earl Jones, Geraldine PageIn an effort to give something back to society, wealthy socialite Franny Bettinger (Mary Stuart Masterson) takes a position at a center for troubled youths. There she meets a group of hard-luck teens, many of whom don't take kindly to a little rich girl sticking her nose into their lives. Despite an initial culture clash, Bettinger soon finds herself becoming emotionally invested in the plight of several teens, despite the disapproval of her mother, Delly (Pamela Payton-Wright).
21Beau Bridges, Beverly D'Angelo, William DevaneWhen a tiny town in Florida is passed over by the new interstate highway, corrupt Mayor Kirby (William Devane) and his cronies plaster the freeway with illegal billboards that draw unsuspecting tourists to the mayor's tacky amusement park. The unwilling visitors include squabbling suburban parents Snapper (Howard Hesseman) and Ericka (Teri Garr), despondent waitress Carmen (Beverly D'Angelo), aspiring children's book author Duane (Beau Bridges) and a drug-addled hitchhiker (Daniel Stern).
22Joe Pesci, John Lithgow, Dianne WiestI'm Dancing as Fast as I Can is a 1982 American biographical film directed by Jack Hofsiss, starring Jill Clayburgh. The screenplay by David Rabe is based on the memoir of the same title by Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Barbara Gordon, whose addiction to and difficult withdrawal from Valium serves as the basis of the plot.
23Sting, Jennifer Beals, Clancy BrownAfter creating Viktor (Clancy Brown), a reanimated man, Dr. Frankenstein (Sting) brings the freshly dead Eva (Jennifer Beals) back to life as a mate for his monster. Gorgeous Eva rejects the hideously scarred Viktor, who goes on a murderous rampage that blows up the lab. In the chaos, Frankenstein and Eva escape. Assuming Viktor is dead, Frankenstein decides to train his other creation to act like a normal human. Meanwhile, Viktor pairs with dwarf Rinaldo (David Rappaport) to form a circus act.
24Oprah Winfrey, Matt Dillon, Ving RhamesNative Son is a 1986 drama film directed by Jerrold Freedman.
25Geraldine Page, Marc SingerSomething for Joey was a 1977 made-for-TV movie about the relationship between college football player John Cappelletti, and his younger brother Joey. Other cast members included Linda Kelsey and Steve Guttenberg. It appeared on the NBC television network, later repeating on NBC and CBS.
26Holly Marie Combs, Olympia Dukakis, Geraldine PageWalls of Glass, also known as Flanagan is a 1985 comedy-romance film directed by Scott D. Goldstein, and starring Philip Bosco as the protagonist James Flanagan. The film was released on October 30, 1985.
27David Ogden Stiers, Geraldine Page, Edward HerrmannHarry's War is a feature length independent film from American Film Consortium and Taft International Pictures, released in 1981. Starring Edward Herrmann, Geraldine Page, Karen Grassle, David Ogden Stiers, Elisha Cook, Salome Jens and Noble Willingham. It was written and directed by Kieth Merrill.
