Known for Acting
Beulah Bondi (born Beulah Bondy; May 3, 1889 - January 11, 1981) was an American stage, screen, and television actress. She was twice nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Academy Award. For a guest appearance on the television series The Waltons she won an Emmy Award.
Born
May 3, 1888
Died
January 11, 1981 (age 92)
Birthplace
Valparaiso, Indiana, USA
Filmography
67 films, 13 shows
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1987 · 1h 27m
country: United States
Documentary about James Stewart's long career as an actor and positive personal life.
She Waits
1972 · 1h 14m
country: Unknown
When a newlywed woman is taken to her husband's hometown to meet his mother, she is possessed by the vengeful spirit of his previous wife.
Tammy and the Doctor
1963 · 1h 28m
country: United States
Tammy becomes a nurse's aide, works in a hospital, cares for an old rich woman, and causes romantic commotion in the life of Dr. Mark Cheswick.
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
1962 · 2h 20m
country: Germany
The Grimm brothers Wilhelm and Jacob, known for their literary works in the nineteenth century, have their lives dramatized. Wilhelm fights to write something entertaining amongst the sea of dry, non-fiction books they write and he sets about collecting oral-tradition fairy tales to put into print. Their life story is countered with reenactments of three of their stories including "The Dancing Princess," "The Cobbler and the Elves" and "The Singing Bone."
Tammy Tell Me True
1961 · 1h 37m
country: United States
Tammy leaves the river in Mississippi to attend college, developing a relationship with Tom Freeman (John Gavin). Sandra Dee replaces Debbie Reynolds in this and the third Tammy movie. This film introduces both a new theme song, "Tammy Tell Me True", and the character of Mrs. Annie Call, played by veteran Beulah Bondi. Mrs. Call ultimately moves in with Tammy at the Ellen B. and would be the catalyst for the events in the following film, "Tammy and The Doctor".
A Summer Place
1959 · 2h 10m
country: United States
A self-made businessman rekindles a romance with a former flame while their two teenage children begin a romance of their own with drastic consequences for both couples.
The Big Fisherman
1959 · 2h 45m
country: United States
Drama that focuses on the later life of Peter, one of the closest disciples of Jesus.
On Borrowed Time
On Borrowed Time
1957 · 1h 30m
country: Unknown
Mr. Brink seems to bring death with him wherever he goes. But can a young boy and his grandfather change this dire situation?
The Unholy Wife
1957 · 1h 34m
country: United States
A woman marries a man for his wealth, then concocts a plan to kill him, take his money, and run off with her lover. Things go wrong when they accidentally kill the wrong person.
Back from Eternity
1956 · 1h 40m
country: United States
A South American plane loaded with an assortment of characters crash lands in a remote jungle area in the middle of a storm. The passengers then discover they are in an area inhabited by vicious cannibals and must escape before they are found. A remake of Five Came Back (1939).
Track of the Cat
1954 · 1h 42m
country: United States
A family saga: In a stunning mountain valley ranch setting near Aspen, complex and dangerous family dynamics play out against the backdrop of the first big snowstorm of winter and an enormous panther with seemingly mythical qualities which is killing cattle.
Latin Lovers
1953 · 1h 44m
country: United States
An heiress searches for true love while vacationing in Brazil.
Lone Star
1952 · 1h 34m
country: United States
Cattle baron Devereaux Burke is enlisted by an aging Andrew Jackson to dissuade Sam Houston from establishing Texas as a republic. Burke must fight state senator Thomas Craden, in the process winning the heart of Craden's newspaper-editor girlfriend Martha Ronda.
The Furies
1950 · 1h 49m
country: United States
A New Mexico cattle man and his strong-willed daughter clash over land and love.
The Baron of Arizona
1950 · 1h 37m
country: United States
The U.S. government recognizes land grants made when the West was under Spanish rule. This inspires James Reavis to forge a chain of historical evidence that makes a foundling girl the Baroness of Arizona. Reavis marries the girl and presses his claim to the entire Arizona territory.
Reign of Terror
1949 · 1h 27m
country: United Kingdom
The French Revolution, 1794. The Marquis de Lafayette asks Charles D'Aubigny to infiltrate the Jacobin Party to overthrow Maximilian Robespierre, who, after gaining supreme power and establishing a reign of terror ruled by death, now intends to become the dictator of France.
Mr. Soft Touch
1949 · 1h 33m
country: United States
When he learns that a gangster has taken over his nightclub and murdered his partner, returning WWII hero Joe Miracle steals the money from the club's safe and hides in a settlement home, while the mob is on his tail.
The Life of Riley
1949 · 1h 30m
country: United States
Inspired by the popular '40s radio show of the same title, director Irving Brecher's 1949 comedy stars William Bendix as a hard-working husband-and-father with no shortage of family problems.
So Dear to My Heart
1948 · 1h 22m
country: United States
The tale of Jeremiah Kincaid and his quest to raise his 'champion' lamb, Danny. Jeremiah's dream of showing Danny at the Pike County Fair must overcome the obstinate objections of his loving, yet strict, grandmother Granny. Jeremiah's confidant, Uncle Hiram, is the boy's steady ally.
The Snake Pit
1948 · 1h 48m
country: United States
Virginia Cunningham is confused upon finding herself in a mental hospital, with no memory of her arrival at the institution. Tormented by delusions and unable to even recognize her husband, Robert, she is treated by Dr. Mark Kik, who is determined to get to the root of her mental illness. As her treatment progresses, flashbacks depict events in Virginia's life that may have contributed to her instability.
The Sainted Sisters
1948 · 1h 29m
country: United States
Two female con artists from New York City, fleeing the law with money from their latest scam, hide out in a small town in Maine, near the Canadian border. However, this small town's residents aren't quite as unsophisticated as the girls think they are.
High Conquest
1947 · 1h 19m
country: United States
Love and adventure on the Matterhorn mountain.
It's a Wonderful Life
1946 · 2h 11m
country: United States
George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin.
Sister Kenny
1946 · 1h 56m
country: United States
An Australian nurse discovers an effective new treatment for infantile paralysis, but experiences great difficulty in convincing doctors of the validity of her claims.
Breakfast in Hollywood
1946 · 1h 30m
country: United States
The goings on of a few members of a radio show's audience is the premise for this feature film derived from the popular ABC radio show of the 1940s. This film features Tom Breneman, the radio show's host, as well as Bonita Granville, Beulah Bondi, Zasu Pitts, Billie Burke and Hedda Hopper. Musical performances are provided by Nat King Cole and the King Cole Trio, along with Spike Jones and his City Slickers.
Back to Bataan
1945 · 1h 35m
country: United States
An Army colonel leads a guerrilla campaign against the Japanese in the Philippines.
The Southerner
1945 · 1h 32m
country: United States
Sam Tucker, a cotton picker, in search of a better future for his family, decides to grow his own cotton crop. In the first year, the Tuckers battle disease, a flood, and a jealous neighbor. Can they make it as farmers?
And Now Tomorrow
1944 · 1h 26m
country: United States
Emily Blair is rich and deaf. Doctor Vance, who grew up poor in Blairtown, is working on a serum to cure deafness which he tries on Emily. It doesn't work. Her sister is carrying on an affair with her fiance Jeff. Vance tries a new serum which causes Emily to faint... Will it work this time?
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay
1944 · 1h 21m
country: United States
In 1923, two young ladies depart, unescorted, for a tour of Europe. Their great naïvité and efforts to seem grown-up lead them into many comic misadventures.
The Very Thought of You
1944 · 1h 39m
country: United States
Army sergeants Dave and "Fixit" spend a three-day pass in Pasadena, where they meet Janet and Cora, two young women who work in a parachute factory.
I Love a Soldier
1944 · 1h 46m
country: United States
During World War II in San Francisco, Eve Morgan and her single girlfriends spend their days welding ships and their nights dancing with soldiers and sailors shipping out that night. Eve is determined to avoid any romantic entanglements until the war is over she refuses to spend her days and nights worrying about getting bad news about a man she has fallen for. But she doesn't count on meeting a soldier who is determined to change her mind.
She's a Soldier Too
1944 · 1h 7m
country: United States
Wartime workers deal with homefront dramatics.
Watch on the Rhine
1943 · 1h 54m
country: United States
On the eve of World War II, the German Kurt Müller, his American-born wife Sara, and their three children, having lived in Europe for years, visit Sara's wealthy mother near Washington, DC. Kurt secretly works for the anti-Nazi resistance. A visiting Romanian count, becoming aware of this, seeks to blackmail him.
Tonight We Raid Calais
1943 · 1h 20m
country: United States
A British commando is on a one-man raid to destroy a bomb factory in Nazi-occupied France. He must enlist the aid of French farmers to complete his mission.
One Foot in Heaven
1941 · 1h 48m
country: United States
Episodic look at the life of a minister and his family as they move from one parish to another.
The Shepherd of the Hills
1941 · 1h 38m
country: United States
Young Matt Matthews, an Ozark Mountains moonshiner, hates the father he has never seen, who apparently deserted Matt's mother and left her to die. His obsession contributes to the hatred rampant in the mountains. However, the arrival of a stranger, Daniel Howitt, begins to positively affect the mountain people, who learn to shed their hatred under his gentle influence.
Penny Serenade
1941 · 2h
country: United States
Julie and Roger are a love-struck married couple who desperately want to have a child. Tragedy after tragedy gets in their way, as the two attempt to rise above their troubles and fulfill their dreams of parenthood.
The Captain is a Lady
1940 · 1h 5m
country: United States
Because of a bad investment, Captain and Mrs. Peabody are evicted from their home. Mrs. Peabody finds lodging at a retirement home, but as only single women are allowed, the Captain has to make other arrangements. However, after witnessing their tearful goodbye, the home's residents vote to allow the couple to move in together. The Captain is a reluctant lodger, uncomfortable at being surrounded by so much femininity, and bristles when his pals start referring to him as "Old Lady". The time has come for Captain Peabody to reassert his manhood!
Our Town
1940 · 1h 30m
country: United States
Change comes slowly to a small New Hampshire town in the early 20th century. We see birth, life and death in this small community.
Remember the Night
1940 · 1h 34m
country: United States
Unexpected love blossoms when an assistant district attorney agrees to take a recidivist shoplifter home so she doesn't have to spend Christmas alone in jail.
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939 · 2h 10m
country: United States
After the death of a United States Senator, the idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington. The naive and earnest new senator soon finds himself battling political corruption.
The Under-Pup
1939 · 1h 28m
country: United States
A young city girl from a poor family is invited to spend the summer at a camp for girls from wealthy families. At first made fun of and ridiculed because of her background, she determines to show the snooty rich girls she's just as good as they are.
On Borrowed Time
1939 · 1h 39m
country: United States
Young Pud is orphaned and left in the care of his aged grandparents. The boy and his grandfather are inseparable. Gramps is concerned for Pud's future and wary of a scheming relative who seeks custody of the child. One day Mr. Brink, an agent of Death, arrives to take Gramps "to the land where the woodbine twineth." Through a bit of trickery, Gramps confines Mr. Brink, and thus Death, to the branches of a large apple tree, giving Gramps extra time to resolve issues about Pud's future.
Land of Liberty
1939 · 2h 18m
country: United States
This film tells the history of the United States from pre-Revolution through 1939.
The Sisters
1938 · 1h 39m
country: United States
Three daughters of a small down pharmacist undergo trials and tribulations in their problematic marriages between 1904 and 1908.
Vivacious Lady
1938 · 1h 30m
country: United States
College town life gets turned upside down after a button-down botany professor secretly weds a sizzling night-club singer.
Of Human Hearts
1938 · 1h 43m
country: United States
This is a story about family relationships, set in the time before and during the American Civil War. Ethan Wilkins is a poor and honest man who ministers to the human soul, while his son Jason yearns to be a doctor, helping people in the earthly realm. It is a rich story about striving for excellence, the tension of father-son rebellion, and the love of a mother that can never die.
The Buccaneer
1938 · 2h 6m
country: United States
French pirate Jean Lafitte rescues a girl and joins the War of 1812.
Make Way for Tomorrow
1937 · 1h 32m
country: United States
An elderly couple are forced to separate themselves from each other after their children refuse to take both into one house.
Maid of Salem
1937 · 1h 26m
country: United States
When a young woman named Barbara Clarke has an affair with adventurer Roger Coverman, it causes a scandal in the Puritanical town of Salem, Massachusetts. After a meddling girl arouses their suspicions, the town's elders accuse Barbara of being a witch. She is tried, convicted of sorcery and sentenced to death. As the townspeople prepare to burn Barbara at the stake, Roger tries desperately to save the woman he loves.
The Gorgeous Hussy
1936 · 1h 43m
country: United States
It's the early nineteenth century Washington. Young adult Margaret O'Neal, Peggy to most that know her, is the daughter of Major William O'Neal, who is the innkeeper of the establishment where most out-of-town politicians and military men stay when they're in Washington. Peggy is pretty and politically aware. She is courted by several of those politicians and military men who all want to marry her, except for the one with who she is truly in love.
Hearts Divided
1936 · 1h 16m
country: United States
Napoleon Bonaparte's younger brother, visiting the United States, falls madly in love with a young woman he meets in Baltimore.
The Case Against Mrs. Ames
1936 · 1h 25m
country: United States
An attorney falls for the woman he's representing on a murder charge.
The Moon's Our Home
1936 · 1h 20m
country: United States
A writer and an actress meet and marry without really knowing each other--they are even unaware that both bride and groom are equally famous. During the honeymoon, all hell breaks loose as a comedic war of the sexes leads inevitably to love.
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
1936 · 1h 36m
country: United States
A well-established tale of a long-running feud between two mountain clans.
The Invisible Ray
1936 · 1h 19m
country: United States
Dr. Janos Rukh discovers a certain type of radium that has almost magical healing properties. But the element has a dangerous side, too, and it has already started affecting Rukh. Consumed by paranoia, he begins to suspect that his wife is having an affair. Wild for revenge, Rukh hatches a deadly plot...using his own poisoned body as a weapon to kill.
Bad Boy
1935 · 56m
country: United States
An unemployed loafer who spends his time playing pool decides he's ready to look for a job so he can secure his girlfriend's parents' approval for their marriage.
The Good Fairy
1935 · 1h 38m
country: United States
In 1930s Budapest, naïve orphan Luisa Ginglebuscher becomes an usherette at the local movie house, determined to succeed in her first job by doing good deeds for others and maintaining her purity. Luisa's well-meaning lies get her caught between a lecherous businessman, Konrad, and a decent but confused doctor, Max Sporum. When Luisa convinces Konrad that she's married to Max, Konrad tries everything he can to get rid of the baffled doctor.
Ready for Love
1934 · 1h 17m
country: United States
In this fluffy romance, a young woman fights against the narrow-minded residents of her small town. The trouble begins when a young woman flees her boarding school to stay with her retired aunt, a former actress, who try as she might, has never been welcomed into the snobbish community in which she resides. The young woman too, is shunned and ends up being victimized in witchcraft trial and ducked into a pool of water.
Finishing School
1934 · 1h 14m
country: United States
Virginia, who studies at a boarding school for upper-class girls, falls in love with a medical intern who works as a waiter for a living. Both the director of the school and her mother oppose such a relationship.
Registered Nurse
1934 · 1h 3m
country: United States
In this sudsy hospital melodrama, a married nurse finds herself falling in love with one of two surgeons when her husband goes mad and needs an operation. One of the surgeon's regards his pursuit a lark, while the other harbors genuine affections for the nurse.
Two Alone
1934 · 1h 15m
country: United States
Mazie, a poor orphan girl, is mistreated by cruel farmer Slag and his wife for whom she works. Mazie, who is growing into a woman, does not like they way Slag has been looking at her lately.
Christopher Bean
1933 · 1h 15m
country: United States
When the painter Christopher Bean dies, some unscrupulous art dealers try to get several of his paintings cheaply from a family who have no idea of their value.
The Stranger's Return
1933 · 1h 29m
country: United States
A divorcée leaves New York to visit her grandfather's farm and recover in the Midwest, where she unexpectedly falls in love with a married farmer.
Rain
1932 · 1h 34m
country: United States
Due to a possible cholera epidemic onboard, passengers on a ship are forced to disembark at Pago Pago, a small village on a Pacific island where it incessantly rains. Among the stranded passengers are Sadie Thompson, a prostitute, and Alfred Davidson, a fanatic missionary who will try to redeem her.
Arrowsmith
1931 · 1h 48m
country: United States
A medical researcher is sent to a plague outbreak, where he has to decide priorities for the use of a vaccine.
Street Scene
1931 · 1h 18m
country: United States
The setting is a city block during a sweltering summer, where the residents serve as representatives of the not-very-idealized American melting pot. There is idle chitchat, gossip, jealousy, racism, adultery, and suddenly but not unexpectedly, a murder.