The 25+ Best Jeanne Crain Movies
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1Jeanne Crain, Linda Darnell, Ann SothernDeborah Bishop, Lora Mae Hollingsway and Rita Phipps are three friends who all receive letters from another friend, Addie Ross, telling them that she is about to leave town with one of their husbands. Deborah, Lora Mae and Rita have to find out which of their spouses, Brad, Porter and George respectively, have been unfaithful.
2Jeanne Crain, Ethel Barrymore, Ethel WatersPinky (Jeanne Crain) is a black woman so fair-skinned she was able to pose as white throughout nursing school. Newly graduated, she flees south to visit her grandmother (Ethel Waters) after a doctor, unaware of her true ancestry, proposes to her. Unsure how to react, she looks to her grandmother, who warns her that only trouble will come of an interracial marriage. Pinky agrees and instead stays to help her grandmother care for an elderly, rich, and fatally ill white woman (Ethel Barrymore).
3Gene Tierney, Cornel Wilde, Jeanne CrainWhile on a train, writer Richard Harland (Cornel Wilde) strikes up a relationship with the gorgeous Ellen Berent (Gene Tierney). Ellen quickly becomes obsessed with Richard and abandons her fiancé, Russell Quinton (Vincent Price), to be with him. The couple rushes into marriage, with both of them caught up in romance and Richard intrigued by Ellen's intensity. Only after settling into marriage, however, does Richard realize that she is psychotically jealous and highly unstable.
4Jeanne Crain, William Holden, Edmund GwennPeggy (Jeanne Crain) is an exuberant young woman married to Jason Taylor (William Holden), a veteran going to college on the G.I. Bill in hopes of becoming a teacher. While Jason takes classes, the couple has little money and needs a place to stay. They are recommended to Henry Barnes (Edmund Gwenn), a philosophy professor who has planned to commit suicide. However, meeting the Taylors revives Barnes, as their positive attitudes make him realize he still has a purpose in life.
5Jeanne Crain, Dana Andrews, Dick HaymesThe small-town Frake family attend the Iowa State Fair, the annual highlight of their summer. Son Wayne (Dick Haymes) plots revenge on a midway barker (Henry Morgan) who had embarrassed him the summer before and falls for the beautiful singer Emily (Vivian Blaine), while his melancholy sister Margie (Jeanne Crain) becomes smitten with slick city-boy reporter Pat (Dana Andrews). Meanwhile, mother Melissa (Fay Bainter) and father Abel (Charles Winninger) plot to win their respective competitions.
6Jeanne Crain, Michael Rennie, Carl BetzA recently married heiress, Ruth Stanton (Jeanne Crain), embarks on a honeymoon cruise with her new husband, John Bowman (Carl Betz). However, shortly after getting on board, John disappears. None of the crew remember seeing him, and the ship's manifest has Ruth registered alone and under her maiden name. Ruth wanders the boat in search of John, but soon the captain and crew believe Ruth must be crazy. Only kindly Dr. Manning (Michael Rennie) takes her seriously and helps unravel the mystery.
7Glenn Ford, Jeanne Crain, Broderick CrawfordFormer gunslinger George Temple (Glenn Ford) wants to keep his gun-fighting days a secret as he builds a new life. It seems whenever Temple's prowess with a gun is discovered, he and his wife, Dora (Jeanne Crain), have to skip town before someone challenges him to a duel. After eventually settling in a small town as a quiet shopkeeper, a drunken Temple makes the mistake of showing off his skills. When the criminal Vinnie Harold (Broderick Crawford) catches wind of it, a showdown is imminent.
8Clifton Webb, Myrna Loy, Jeanne CrainBased on the true story of the large Gilbreth family, this film follows Frank Gilbreth (Clifton Webb) and his wife, Lillian (Myrna Loy), as they raise their 12 children. Both renowned efficiency experts, Frank and Lillian face significant challenges in parenting such a big brood, often leading to humorous situations. Fortunately, the couple frequently receive assistance from their eldest daughter, Ann (Jeanne Crain), who often acts as a third parent to the many Gilbreth children.
9Jeanne Crain, Walter Brennan, Linda DarnellCentennial Summer is a 1946 musical film directed by Otto Preminger. The musical, that stars Jeanne Crain and Cornel Wilde, is based on a novel by Albert E. Idell. It was produced in response to the hugely successful 1944 MGM musical film Meet Me in St. Louis The movie was nominated twice at the 1946 Academy Awards. One of those nominations was for Best Original Song for the song All Through the Day, written by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II. In Kern's case, the nomination was posthumous as he had died on 11 November 1945.
10Frank Sinatra, Mitzi Gaynor, Jeanne CrainProhibition-era nightclub crooner Joe E. Lewis (Frank Sinatra) has his career and nearly his life cut short when his throat is slashed as payback for leaving the employ of Chicago mob boss Georgie Parker (Ted de Corsia). A broken alcoholic, Joe is brought back from the abyss by his faithful piano player, Austin Mack (Eddie Albert), who helps turn the former singer into a successful stand-up comedian. But Joe's demons plague his romantic life even as he reaches new heights of success.
11Jeanne Crain, Myrna Loy, Debra PagetWith 12 children to take care of, Lillian Gilbreth (Myrna Loy) always had her hands full, but, after the death of her husband, life just got even more complicated. In this sequel to "Cheaper by the Dozen," the recent widow, needing to provide for her family, desperately looks for work. And although Lillian has an engineering background, finding employment proves to be a challenge given the rampant sexism plaguing the industry. Meanwhile, her children face the difficulties of young adulthood.
12Jeanne Crain, Dale Robertson, Mitzi GaynorLiz Erickson (Jeanne Crain) is an energetic young woman who is eagerly approaching her freshman year in college. But once on campus, she soon discovers the gritty reality of college life. From crass comments by male classmates to the cruel hazing rituals of the school's sororities, Liz is shocked by the behavior of her fellow students. She finds solace in her burgeoning friendship with noble World War II veteran Joe Blake (Dale Robertson), who is attending college thanks to the GI Bill.
13Cary Grant, Jeanne Crain, Finlay CurrieThe unorthodox methods of Midwestern physician and lecturer Noah Praetorious (Cary Grant) make him popular with students and patients but ruffle the pride of Professor Rodney Elwell (Hume Cronyn). When student Deborah Higgins (Jeanne Crain) faints in Noah's class and confides that she is pregnant and unmarried, Noah takes an interest in her. Eager to ruin Noah, Elwell uses the doctor's connection to Deborah and to a mysterious and shady friend to bring charges of unsuitability against him.
14Jeanne Crain, Glenn Langan, Lynn BariA 1940s housewife, Margie (Jeanne Crain), reminisces about her teenage years with her daughter, Joyce (Ann Todd), fondly recalling stories in flashback revolving around an old pair of bloomers discovered in the attic. In high school, Margie lives with her grandmother, Mrs. McSweeney (Esther Dale), while her father (Hobart Cavanaugh) is away for his job. Margie, like all teens, faces romantic dilemmas, specifically in the form of three potential suitors for the homecoming dance.
15Jeanne Crain, Scott Brady, Thelma RitterIn New York, Mae Swasey (Thelma Ritter) practices the delicate art of matchmaking. When a handsome optician, Matt Hornbeck (Scott Brady), stands up his original match at the altar, Mae quickly sees an opportunity to put him with the more suitable Kitty Bennett (Jeanne Crain), a model and shop owner. Although Matt is reluctant to be tied down, he falls in love with Kitty and all goes well -- until the couple, neither of whom have known what Mae does, suddenly finds out about her profession.- 16
Nefertiti, Queen of the Nile
Vincent Price, Jeanne Crain, Edmund PurdomNefertiti, reina del Nilo is a 1961 Italian Sword-and-sandal historical drama written and directed by Fernando Cerchio and produced for MAX Film by Ottavio Poggi. The film stars Jeanne Crain, Edmund Purdom, and Vincent Price. Purdom had previously starred in The Egyptian, which has a similar plot and characters. 
17Fred Allen, Anne Baxter, Charles LaughtonSoapy (Charles Laughton) believes that getting arrested and thrown into a warm jail cell is the best solution to being homeless in cold weather. Fugitives Sam (Fred Allen) and Bill kidnap a child to raise $2,000 for a new scam, and Della and Jim seek to buy each other Christmas gifts on a tight budget. This anthology of five short stories by author O. Henry includes "The Cop and the Anthem," "The Clarion Call," "The Last Leaf," "The Ransom of Red Chief" and "The Gift of the Magi."
18Kirk Douglas, Jeanne Crain, Claire TrevorTexas drifter Dempsey Rae (Kirk Douglas) enters Wyoming in search of work as a cattle herder. In his company is another drifter, young Jeff Jimson (William Campbell), whom he mentors in the same line of work. The two find employment on a ranch owned by a steely woman from the East, Reed Bowman (Jeanne Crain). When Bowman's increasing, unfenced herds begin crowding out the smaller ranches, violence escalates on the range -- and Dempsey and Jeff must choose which is the lesser of two evils.
19The Second Greatest Sex
Jeanne Crain, George Nader, Bert LahrThe town of Osawkie, Kan., is fighting its neighboring towns, Mandaroon and Jones City, over the position of county seat. Much to the chagrin of the town's women, the men of Osawkie struggle day and night to secure the position and are rarely home. When Matt Davis (George Nader) hastily bails on his wedding night to deal with town matters, his new wife, Liza (Jeanne Crain), rallies the women of Osawkie to retreat to an abandoned fort, resolving to stay put until the men come to their senses.
20Jane Russell, Jeanne Crain, Alan YoungAgent David Action (Scott Brady) persuades New York song-and-dance sisters Bonnie (Jane Russell) and Connie Jones (Jeanne Crain) to perform in Paris, where their renowned aunt and mother once sang. As Bonnie is pursed romantically by David, Connie is courted by Charlie Biddle (Alan Young), a secretly rich singer. The sisters secure stage work and one very wealthy fan, but when their mother, Mimi (Jane Russell), grows unhappy with their careers, their lives seem headed in another direction.
21Jeanne Crain, Gail Russell, Elaine StewartThe Tattered Dress is a 1957 film noir directed by Jack Arnold and featuring Jeff Chandler, Jeanne Crain, Jack Carson and Gail Russell.
22Jeanne Crain, Jean Peters, Elliott ReidAfter unlikely supermodel Vicki Lynn (Jean Peters) is killed, Steve Christopher (Elliott Reid), the press agent who was responsible for her wild popularity and success, is falsely accused of her murder. The lead detective knows the identity of the killer, but continues to blame Steve out of jealousy, as he was madly in love with the late beauty. With the help of Vicki's sister Jill (Jeanne Crain), Steve must prove his innocence before it's too late.
23Jeanne Crain, Dan Dailey, Oscar LevantHometown sweethearts Chuck (Dan Dailey) and Peggy (Jeanne Crain) marry and then immediately afterward depart on a whirlwind tour of the Midwest with Chuck's big band. When the Stock Market Crash of 1929 occurs, Chuck and Peggy are forced to return home penniless and defeated. But Chuck quickly tires of small-town life and, on word from manager Oscar (Oscar Levant) of a booking at a vaudeville nightclub, heads to Chicago find success in the music business.
24Jeanne Crain, Frank Latimore, Eugene PalletteNewlyweds Maggie (Jeanne Crain) and Daniel (Frank Latimore) move to a base for soldiers and their wives. As Daniel prepares for service in World War II, Maggie has difficulty adjusting to her new life. Since she comes from an affluent family, she is used to a much higher standard of living than that offered in the barracks. Her attitude causes tension with some of the other wives, but Maggie finds a friend in bubbly Shirley (Gale Robbins), who helps her acclimate to being a soldier's wife.
25Basil Rathbone, Jeanne Crain, Jean MaraisPontius Pilate is an Italian drama film from 1962, directed by Gian Paolo Callegari and Irving Rapper, written by Oreste Biancoli, starring Jean Marais and Jeanne Crain. The film was known under the titles: "Ponce Pilate", "Poncio Pilatos", "Pontius Pilate", "Pontius Pilatus – Statthalter des Grauens". John Drew Barrymore played the characters of both Judas Iscariot and Jesus of Nazareth. The scenario was based mainly on the Gospel of John. The following biblical passages are quoted in the film: Matthew 27:11; Mark 15:2; Luke 23:1; John 18:33; 18:37; John 18:38; 19:9-11; Matthew 27:24; Deuteronomy 21:6-7; John 19:19-21; 19:22. This film takes a perspective on events surrounding the Passion of Jesus Christ by focusing on Pontius Pilate, the Procurator of Judea who condemned Him to death. Pilate is a man for whom nothing seems to go as planned. The film was produced in Italy. Realised on 15 February 1962.
26Jeanne Crain, Frankie Avalon, Alan LaddGuns of the Timberland is a 1960 feature film starring Alan Ladd and Jeanne Crain. It was made by Ladd's Jaguar Productions and released through Warner Bros..
27Charlton Heston, Susan Dey, James BrolinSkyjacked is a 1972 disaster film, directed by John Guillermin. The film stars Charlton Heston, James Brolin, and Yvette Mimieux, along with an all-star cast primarily playing the roles of passengers and crew aboard an airliner. Skyjacked is based on the David Harper novel, Hijacked. This was the last of actress Jeanne Crain's 64 films. This was also the film debut for several actors and actresses: Susan Dey, who was known for her work in The Partridge Family television series, along with Roosevelt "Rosey" Grier, a former NFL defensive tackle. Skyjacked was an example of the Hollywood "disaster" film, as well, it also very much fits the additional genre of the complex, heavily character-driven ensemble cast picture. The film explores the personal dramas and interactions that develop among the passengers and crew as they deal with a hijacker and his demands.
28Dana Andrews, Jeanne Crain, Mimsy FarmerAfter traveling salesman Tom Phillips (Dana Andrews) injures his spine in a car accident, he can no longer endure the rigors of the road. He decides to move his family from Boston to a desert town in California, where he anticipates a much quieter life managing a small motel. When he arrives, however, he's shocked to find the town overrun with spoiled, marauding teenagers. Under the leadership of the cocksure Duke (Paul Bertoya), they try to run Tom out of town "just for kicks."
29Jane Ball, Richard Benedict, Lee J. CobbPinky Scariano (Don Taylor) is an Ohio barber who, with his closest buddies, Alan (Mark Daniels) and Frankie (Lon McCallister), longs for the day he will be flying planes for the U.S. armed services. When the three friends finally do make it into flight school, they immediately befriend Irving (Edmond O'Brien) and Bobby (Barry Nelson). But the five men are ill-prepared for the rocky road ahead, and each must face his own unique battle in the journey to earn his stripes.
