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Margaret O'Brien

Margaret O'Brien

Margaret O'Brien (born January 15, 1937) is an American film and stage actress. Although her film career as a leading character was brief, she was one of the most popular child actors in cinema history. In her later career, she appeared on stage and in supporting film roles.

She was born Angela Maxine O'Brien; (she later changed her name to Margaret following the success of the film Journey for Margaret, in which she played the title role). Her father Lawrence O'Brien, a circus performer, died before she was born.[1]; Margaret's mother, Gladys Flores, was a well-known flamenco dancer who often performed with her sister Marissa, also a dancer. Margaret is of half-Irish and half-Spanish ancestry.

She made her first film appearance in Babes on Broadway (1941) at the age of four, but it was the following year that her first major role brought her widespread attention. As a five-year-old in Journey for Margaret (1942), O'Brien won wide praise for her convincing acting style. By 1943, she was considered a big enough star to have a cameo appearance in the all-star military show finale of Thousands Cheer.

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This Is Our Christmas (2018)

A sequel to the popular movie, Beverly Hills Christmas that was shown on UP TV during Christmas 2015 to more than 70 million viewers. ...

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Prepper's Grove (2018)

The film focuses on the disappearance of a teenager, who over the years has become a cold case. ...

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Impact Event (2018)

A slow burn into insanity as a small band of survivors find themselves spending a post-meteoric apocalypse in a fun house converted into a bomb shelter. ...

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Near Myth: The Oskar Knight Story (2018)

A documentary chronicle of one of our greatest directors. ...

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Halloween Pussy Trap Kill! Kill! (2017)

On Halloween, an all girl rock-n-roll band called "Kill Pussy Kill" ventures out to play their biggest show to date. However, before hitting the road they manage to unwittingly upset a man. Unfortunately, this man turns out to be an evil genius dead set on ...

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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2017)

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is really just as much the story of Gabriel John Utterson, a lawyer and good friend of Dr. Henry Jekyll. More importantly, Utterson is a Victorian Gentleman, who is guided by a chivalry-like code to remain loyal ...

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Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity (2015)

In 1935, 17-year-old aspiring actress Marsha Hunt was discovered in Hollywood. She signed with Paramount Pictures and went on to a flourishing career at MGM. She made 54 films in 17 years before a series of unfortunate events led to her being unfairly blac ...

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A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! (2011)

A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! is a tinsel-filled journey through the most iconic holiday films of all time, including perennial favorites It's A Wonderful Life (1946) and Miracle on 34th Street (1947). The special looks at variations within the g ...

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Frankenstein Rising (2010)

A modern day descendent of Frankenstein becomes obsessed with his ancestor's work and seeks to replicate them and create a living man from lifeless tissue. ...

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The Craven Cove Murders (2002)

Lucas Swan, owner of a bed and breakfast, authored a book on a rash of murders a few years before. The murders begin anew, and when police refuse to listen, Swan sets out to kill the killer, only to learn afterward that he somehow survived. ...

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Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star (2002)

In this documentary on the life of Joan Crawford, we learn why she should be remembered as the great actress she was, and not only as "mommie dearest." caricature she has become. Friends, fellow actors, directors, and others reminisce about their associati ...

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Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's (1998)

In 1995, Chasen's closed its doors after 60 years of serving chili to movie stars and visiting dignitaries, Presidents and the Pope. During its two final weeks, Chasen regulars (actors and producers), staff, and management sat for interviews. There's an Os ...

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Hollywood Mortuary (1998)

Framed by interviews with real life celebrities, Hollywood Mortuary tells the tale of a horror make-up artist who, in 1941 Hollywood, uses voodoo to resurrect two rival horror stars (thinly disguised versions of Karloff and Lugosi) from the dead to help re ...

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Creaturealm: From the Dead (1998)

Two-part anthology featuring resurrected zombie actors and a young woman whose murderous dreams may become reality. ...

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Sunset After Dark (1996)

A struggling screenwriter finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation. ...

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The Story of Lassie (1994)

Documentary about canine superstar Lassie, combining film clips, still photographs, home movies, archival footage and on-camera interviews with many figures involved with the Lassie films or television series. ...

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100 Years at the Movies (1994)

Commemorates the centennial of American movies with a montage of clips and music scores from the most important movies of the century. ...

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Meet Me in St. Louis: The Making of an American Classic (1994)

Documentary about the making of "Meet Me in St. Louis" (1944). ...

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When We Were Young: Growing Up on the Silver Screen (1989)

A documentary about the careers of child stars of the '40s in Hollywood, featuring movie clips with Shirley Temple, Margaret O'Brien, and numerous others along with interviews. ...

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Showbiz Goes to War (1982)

While a few Hollywood celebrities such as James Stewart and Clark Gable saw combat during World War II, the majority used their talents to rally the American public through bond sales, morale-boosting USO tours, patriotic war dramas and escapist film fare. ...

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Hollywood’s Children (1982)

A documentary about child actors, since the beginning of motion pictures (narrated by Roddy McDowell). ...

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Amy (1981)

A woman leaves her husband after the death of her child to teach deaf children how to speak. Her own child was deaf and although she has no formal training she successfully teaches one boy. ...

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That's Entertainment! (1974)

Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history. ...

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Death in Space (1974)

The commander of a spaceship orbiting 250 miles above Earth disappears through the airlock and is ejected into space. Although at first it appears to have been an accident, some of the crew come to suspect that it may have actually been a murder. ...

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Diabolic Wedding (1971)

In an English village in the early 20th century, Elizabeth, a tavern singer, lies about her engagement to a man named James. The villagers identify the imaginary fiancé with the powerful James Ryan, lord of the shire. One day, the singer receives an invit ...

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The Pledge of Allegiance (1971)

Teaches about the American pledge of allegiance. ...

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Split Second to an Epitaph (1968)

In the second "Ironside" movie, the Chief has his spine jolted during a hospital encounter with a narcotics pusher, not only raising the possibility for an operation that might cure his paralysis but also putting him in jeopardy because he can identify the ...

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Heller in Pink Tights (1960)

Nineteenth century Wyoming: the wild West. Mild-mannered Tom Healy has a two-wagon theater troupe hounded by creditors because Angela, his leading lady and the object of his affection, constantly buys clothes. In Cheyenne, they meet with applause, so they ...

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Glory (1956)

A lovesick girl and her grandfather groom their filly for the Kentucky Derby. ...

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The Eyes of Two People (1952)

Futari no hitomi (二人の瞳, Futari no hitomi, The Eyes of Two People) a.k.a. Girls Hand in Hand (USA title) is a 1952 black-and-white Japanese film directed by Shigeo Nakaki. ...

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Her First Romance (1951)

A teenager experiences her first crush while attending a summer camp. Director Seymour Friedman's 1951 film stars Margaret O'Brien, Allen Martin Jr., Sharyn Moffett, Jimmy Hunt, Elinor Donahue, Ann Doran, Lloyd Corrigan, Atthur Space and Maudie Prickett. ...

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The Secret Garden (1949)

When Cholera takes the parents of Mary Lennox, she is shipped from India to England to live with her Uncle Craven. Mary changes the lives of those she encounters at her Uncle's remote estate. ...

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Little Women (1949)

Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War. ...

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Big City (1948)

A young orphan in New York's Lower East Side is collectively adopted by three neighborhood men--a minister, a cantor, and a cop. ...

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Tenth Avenue Angel (1948)

Flavia's been told that her Aunt Susan's fiancé, Steve, has been on a trip around the world, but in truth he's finished his prison term. Steve wonders how he can make some money and is approached by his old associates. When Flavia discovers the truth abou ...

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The Unfinished Dance (1947)

Meg, a young ballet student, idolizes the school's top ballerina, the shallow Ariane Bouchet. Meg is distressed when she learns visiting prima ballerina Darina rather than Bouchet will play the lead in the school's production of "Swan Lake." So on opening ...

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Three Wise Fools (1946)

An orphan girl melts the hearts of three crusty old men. ...

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Bad Bascomb (1946)

A western bandit is reformed by his love for a little girl. ...

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Our Vines Have Tender Grapes (1945)

Welcome to Fuller Junction, Wisconsin, a friendly small town settled by Norwegian farmers. Here we see the exploits of two young cousins, Selma and Arnold, who learn about their world and experience the ups and downs of life as the season pass. ...

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Music for Millions (1944)

Six-year-old "Mike" goes to live with her pregnant older sister, Babs, who plays string bass in José Iturbi's orchestra. And the orchestra is rapidly turning completely female, what with the draft. As the orchestra travels around the country, Babs' fellow ...

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Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)

A year in the life of a turn-of-the-century middle class family, leading up to the opening of the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. ...

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The Canterville Ghost (1944)

The descendent of a ghost imprisoned for cowardice hopes to free the spirit by displaying courage when under duress. ...

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Twenty Years After (1944)

This short celebrates the 20th anniversary of MGM. Segments are shown from several early hits, then from a number of 1944 releases. ...

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Jane Eyre (1943)

After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meets the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Edward Rochester. Jane and her employer grow close in f ...

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Lost Angel (1943)

Alpha's been raised along scientific principles, and will make Mike Regan a great human interest story for his paper. But when his interview prompts Alpha to run away from the institute and ask him to show her some magic, Mike gets more responsibility than ...

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Madame Curie (1943)

Poor physics student Marie is studying at the Sorbonne in 1890s Paris. One of the few women studying in her field, Marie encounters skepticism concerning her abilities, but is eventually offered a research placement in Pierre Curie's lab. The scientists so ...

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Thousands Cheer (1943)

Acrobat Eddie Marsh is in the army now. His first act is to become friendly with Kathryn Jones, the colonel's pretty daughter. Their romance hits a few snags, including disapproval from her father. Eddie's also plagued by fear of having an accident during ...

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Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case (1943)

In this 13th entry to the Dr. Kildare series, the medical staff of Blair General hospital are challenged with further dilemmas, not the least of which includes a prison inmate who Dr. Gillespie believes belongs instead in an insane asylum. ...

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You, John Jones! (1943)

John Jones contemplates how fortunate he and his family are in America, where no wartime bombing occurs. ...

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Journey for Margaret (1942)

An American newspaperman and his wife, end up in London after several retreats in the opening days of WWII. After a shrapnel wound and loss of her baby she returns to America. War weary, he is forced to do a story about war orphans, where he meets Margare ...

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Babes on Broadway (1941)

Penny Morris and Tommy Williams are both starstruck young teens but nobody seems to give them any chance to perform. Instead, they decide to put up their own show to collect money for a summer camp for the kids. ...

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