Constance Cummings

Constance Cummings

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Constance Cummings, CBE (May 15, 1910 – November 23, 2005) was an American-born British actress, known for her work on both screen and stage. Born Constance Halverstadt in Seattle, Washington to Dallas Halverstadt and Kate Cummings, she began as a stage actress, landing her first role on Broadway by the age of 18. While appearing on Broadway, she was discovered by Sam Goldwyn, who brought her to Hollywood in 1931. Between 1931 and 1934, Cummings appeared in 21 films, most notably the Harold Lloyd picture Movie Crazy and American Madness, directed by Frank Capra. She was married to the playwright and screenwriter Benn Levy MBE from 1933 until his death in 1973. Levy went on to write and direct films for Cummings, such as The Jealous God (1939); he also served in the United Kingdom Parliament from 1945-50 as the Labour MP for Eton and Slough. They had a son and a daughter. Cummings was uncomfortable in Hollywood and moved to England, where she continued acting, both in movies and on the stage. Few of these films became popular in America, although included amongst those that did is Blithe Spirit, adapted from a play by Sir Noël Coward. In 1974, Cummings, who resided in the UK for many decades, was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for her contributions to the British entertainment industry. She played Mary Tyrone in the Royal National Theatre's production of Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey into Night opposite Sir Laurence Olivier, to great acclaim. She later recreated the role for a television version. In 1979, she won a Tony Award for Best Actress for her performance in the role in the play Wings (written by Arthur Kopit) of Emily Stilson, a former aviator who has suffered a stroke, from which she struggles to recover. She was a committee member of the Royal Court Theatre and the Arts Council. Despite her truncated career in the U.S., she has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6211 Hollywood Blvd. Constance Cummings Levy died on November 23, 2005 at the age of 95. Description above from the Wikipedia article Constance Cummings, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

  • Titre: Constance Cummings
  • Popularité: 1.924
  • Connu pour: Acting
  • Anniversaire: 1910-05-15
  • Lieu de naissance: Seattle, Washington, USA
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  • Aussi connu sous le nom: Constance Cummings Halverstadt, Констанция Каммингс
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Constance Cummings Films

  • 1932
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    La Ruée

    La Ruée

    7.1 1932 HD

    Dans les années 30, pendant la Grande dépression, Thomas Dickson, banquier, doit faire face a son conseil d'administration frileux,...

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  • 1986
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    Poirot joue le jeu

    Poirot joue le jeu

    6.1 1986 HD

    Durant un jeu de détective organisé par Arianne Oliver dans un club, un véritable meurtre est commis. Présent parmi les...

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  • 1931
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    The Last Parade

    The Last Parade

    1 1931 HD

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  • 1932
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    Behind the Mask

    Behind the Mask

    5.8 1932 HD

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  • 1963
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    Sammy Going South

    Sammy Going South

    6 1963 HD

    Après être devenu orphelin à la suite d'un raid aérien sur Port-Saïd pendant la crise de Suez, un jeune garçon...

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  • 1931
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    Le Code Criminel

    Le Code Criminel

    6.04 1931 HD

    Le procureur Brady fait arrêter Graham pour assassinat. Il devient chef du pénitentier où se trouve ce dernier quand sa fille...

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  • 1960
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    La guerre des sexes

    La guerre des sexes

    6.8 1960 HD

    Femme d'affaire aussi redoutable que séduisante, l'américaine Angela Barrows est envoyée par son employeur à Edimbourg...

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  • 1985
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    Love Song

    Love Song

    1 1985 HD

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  • 1945
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    L'esprit s'amuse

    L'esprit s'amuse

    6.9 1945 HD

    Écrivain à succès, Charles Condomine organise, avec sa nouvelle femme Ruth, un dîner en compagnie d’une voyante...

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  • 1932
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    Night After Night

    Night After Night

    6.2 1932 HD

    Joe Anton, un ancien boxeur, devient le propriétaire d'un restaurant fréquenté par la grande bourgeoisie. Il tombe amoureux de...

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  • 1936
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    Seven Sinners

    Seven Sinners

    5.5 1936 HD

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  • 1932
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    Silence, on tourne !

    Silence, on tourne !

    6.2 1932 HD

    Harold Hall est un jeune homme qui veut devenir acteur alors qu'il n'a aucun talent pour la comédie. Réussissant toutefois à...

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  • 1935
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    Remember Last Night?

    Remember Last Night?

    4.6 1935 HD

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  • 1956
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    The Intimate Stranger

    The Intimate Stranger

    5.8 1956 HD

    Le producteur de films Reggie Wilson craint d'avoir une double personnalité. Fuyant Hollywood, il se retrouve en Angleterre et marié...

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  • 1938
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    Cyrano de Bergerac

    Cyrano de Bergerac

    1 1938 HD

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  • 1942
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    The Foreman Went to France

    The Foreman Went to France

    6.2 1942 HD

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  • 1933
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    The Mind Reader

    The Mind Reader

    6.3 1933 HD

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  • 1940
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    Noces de crime

    Noces de crime

    5.4 1940 HD

    Lorsque Lord Peter Wimsey épouse Harriet Vane, auteur du crime, ils promettent à la fois de renoncer à la criminalité...

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  • 1934
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    Looking for Trouble

    Looking for Trouble

    7 1934 HD

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  • 1963
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    In the Cool of the Day

    In the Cool of the Day

    5.4 1963 HD

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  • 1933
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    Broadway Thru a Keyhole

    Broadway Thru a Keyhole

    5.7 1933 HD

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  • 1933
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    Channel Crossing

    Channel Crossing

    1 1933 HD

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  • 1934
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    This Man Is Mine

    This Man Is Mine

    5.5 1934 HD

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  • 1931
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    The Guilty Generation

    The Guilty Generation

    6 1931 HD

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  • 1955
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    John and Julie

    John and Julie

    4.8 1955 HD

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  • 1932
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    Attorney for the Defense

    Attorney for the Defense

    6 1932 HD

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  • 1941
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    This England

    This England

    6.2 1941 HD

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  • 1932
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    The Big Timer

    The Big Timer

    3.5 1932 HD

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  • 1931
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    Traveling Husbands

    Traveling Husbands

    4 1931 HD

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  • 1973
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    Long Day's Journey Into Night

    Long Day's Journey Into Night

    7 1973 HD

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  • 1932
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    Washington Merry-Go-Round

    Washington Merry-Go-Round

    6.7 1932 HD

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  • 1963
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    Late Summer

    Late Summer

    1 1963 HD

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  • 1934
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    Glamour

    Glamour

    3.5 1934 HD

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  • 1950
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    Into the Blue

    Into the Blue

    1 1950 HD

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  • 1933
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    Heads We Go

    Heads We Go

    1 1933 HD

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  • 1933
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    The Billion Dollar Scandal

    The Billion Dollar Scandal

    1 1933 HD

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  • 1983
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    Wings

    Wings

    1 1983 HD

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  • 1956
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    The Bitter Waters

    The Bitter Waters

    1 1956 HD

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  • 1950
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    Lux Video Theatre

    Lux Video Theatre

    5.5 1950 HD

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  • 1951
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    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    6.5 1951 HD

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  • 1970
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    Menace

    Menace

    1 1970 HD

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