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Nora Cecil Movies

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143 movies

Acting 85

1947
Mourning Becomes Electra
Mourning Becomes Electra
as Louisa Ames
Drama
1946
The Missing Lady
The Missing Lady
as Miss Millie
Drama, Crime, Science Fiction
1945
Lady on a Train
Lady on a Train
Actor
Comedy, Thriller, Crime
The Thin Man Goes Home
The Thin Man Goes Home
as Miss Peavy
Comedy, Mystery
1943
The Unknown Guest
The Unknown Guest
as Martha Williams
Mystery
1942
The Wife Takes a Flyer
The Wife Takes a Flyer
as Miss Updike
Comedy, Romance, War
1941
Three Girls About Town
Three Girls About Town
as Casket Customer
Adventure, Comedy, Crime
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
as Charwoman
Comedy, Romance
1940
Little Men
Little Men
as Head of Orphanage
Drama, Comedy
Those Were the Days!
Those Were the Days!
as Mrs. Moffett
Comedy, Romance
1939
What a Life
What a Life
as Miss Eggleston
Drama, Comedy
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
as Miss Jenkins
Drama, History
1938
Mr. Boggs Steps Out
Mr. Boggs Steps Out
as Widow Peddie
Comedy, Romance
International Settlement
International Settlement
as English Woman
Adventure
1937
Borrowing Trouble
Borrowing Trouble
as Dressmaker
Comedy
Partners in Crime
Partners in Crime
as Housekeeper
Adventure, Comedy
Easy Living
Easy Living
as Miss Swerf
Comedy, Romance
Night of Mystery
Night of Mystery
Actor
Mystery
Three Smart Boys
Three Smart Boys
as Miss Witherspoon, Superintendent
Comedy
Night Must Fall
Night Must Fall
Actor
Thriller, Mystery
Champagne Waltz
Champagne Waltz
as Train Passenger
Comedy
The Mighty Treve
The Mighty Treve
as Old Maid at Dog Show
Adventure, Drama, Action
1936
The Big Broadcast of 1937
The Big Broadcast of 1937
as Home Economics Woman
Comedy, Music, Romance
Let's Make a Million
Let's Make a Million
Actor
Comedy
Girl of the Ozarks
Girl of the Ozarks
as Miss Trent
Drama, Family
Little Miss Nobody
Little Miss Nobody
as Mrs. Robinson
Drama
Collegiate
Collegiate
as Miss Curtiss
Comedy, Music, Romance
1935
Way Down East
Way Down East
as Townswoman at Party
Drama, Romance
Car 99
Car 99
as Granny Adams
Action, Crime
1934
Opened by Mistake
Opened by Mistake
as Head Nurse
Comedy
The Spectacle Maker
The Spectacle Maker
as Duchess
Fantasy, Drama
The Old-Fashioned Way
The Old-Fashioned Way
as Mrs. Wendelschaffer
Comedy, Romance
Laughing Boy
Laughing Boy
as Schoolteacher
Drama, Western, Romance
You're Telling Me!
You're Telling Me!
as Mrs. Price
Comedy
Mixed Nuts
Mixed Nuts
as Mrs. Twitchett
Comedy
Search for Beauty
Search for Beauty
as Miss Pettigrew
Comedy, Crime
1933
Going Hollywood
Going Hollywood
as Briarcroft's Teacher
Comedy, Music, Romance
Doctor Bull
Doctor Bull
as Aunt Emily Banning
Drama, Comedy
Peg o' My Heart
Peg o' My Heart
as Smythe (maid)
Drama, Romance
Nature in the Wrong
Nature in the Wrong
as Muriel's mother
Comedy
Wreckety Wrecks
Wreckety Wrecks
as Miss Winterbottom
Asleep in the Feet
Asleep in the Feet
as Female Police Officer
Comedy
1932
Mr. Bride
Mr. Bride
as Mrs. Cecil
Comedy
The Millionaire Cat
The Millionaire Cat
as Aunt Mathilda
Comedy
Girl Grief
Girl Grief
as Miss Tuttle, Principal
Comedy
Amateur Daddy
Amateur Daddy
as Saleslady
Drama
1931
Street Scene
Street Scene
as Alice Simpson - Welfare Worker
Drama, Romance
Everything’s Rosie
Everything’s Rosie
as Hotel Proprietress
Comedy
East Lynne
East Lynne
as Charity Bazaar Committee
Drama
1930
Little Accident
Little Accident
as Dr. Zernecke
Comedy
The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu
The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu
Actor
Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Seven Days Leave
Seven Days Leave
as Amelia Twymley
Drama
1929
Seven Footprints to Satan
Seven Footprints to Satan
as Old Witch
Horror, Comedy, Crime
1928
The Cavalier
The Cavalier
as Lucia's Aunt
Adventure, Drama, Action
Driftwood
Driftwood
as Mrs. Prouty
Adventure, Romance
The Baby Cyclone
The Baby Cyclone
as Mrs. Crandall
Comedy
A Trick of Hearts
A Trick of Hearts
as The Mayor
Western
1927
The Devil Dancer
The Devil Dancer
as Julia
Drama, Romance
Born to Battle
Born to Battle
as Ma Cowan
Western
Girls
Girls
as Matron Helen Hunt
Comedy
Sensation Seekers
Sensation Seekers
as Mrs. Lodge
Drama, Romance
The Demi-Bride
The Demi-Bride
as School Teacher
Comedy
The Fortune Hunter
The Fortune Hunter
as Betty Carpenter
Comedy
The Silent Rider
The Silent Rider
as Mrs. Randall
Western
1926
Midnight Faces
Midnight Faces
as Mrs. Hart
Horror, Thriller
Chip of the Flying U
Chip of the Flying U
as Dr. Cecil Grantham
Comedy, Western
1925
Three Weeks in Paris
Three Weeks in Paris
Actor
Comedy
His Majesty, Bunker Bean
His Majesty, Bunker Bean
as Countess Casanova
Comedy
1924
The Deadwood Coach
The Deadwood Coach
as Matilda Shields - in play
Western
Darwin Was Right
Darwin Was Right
as Aunt Priscilla
Comedy
1922
Timothy's Quest
Timothy's Quest
as Townswoman
Drama
1921
Footfalls
Footfalls
Actor
Mystery
1920
The Daughter Pays
The Daughter Pays
Actor
Drama
Red Foam
Red Foam
Actor
Drama
1919
Woman, Woman!
Woman, Woman!
as Mrs. Lindsay
Drama
An Amateur Widow
An Amateur Widow
Actor
Comedy
1918
Love Net
Love Net
as Miss Prudence Tilly
Comedy
Appearance of Evil
Appearance of Evil
as Miss Spurgeon
Drama
By Hook or Crook
By Hook or Crook
as Aunt Marie
Comedy
American Buds
American Buds
as Emily
Drama, Comedy
Prunella
Prunella
Actor
Fantasy, Romance
1917
A Royal Romance
A Royal Romance
as Miss McPherson
Drama, Comedy
Tillie Wakes Up
Tillie Wakes Up
as Gossip in Ice Cream Parlor / Woman Having Picture Taken
Comedy
1916
A Model Husband
A Model Husband
as Mrs Gossip
Comedy
1915
The Arrival of Perpetua
The Arrival of Perpetua
as Abigail Majendrie
Comedy

Other 58

1964
The Big Parade of Comedy
The Big Parade of Comedy
as Actress in 'Hollywood Party' (archive footage) (uncredited)
Comedy, Documentary
1947
Big Town
Big Town
as Miss Lovelace (uncredited)
Drama, Crime
The Sea of Grass
The Sea of Grass
as Mrs. Ryan - Nurse (uncredited)
Drama, Western, Romance
1946
Two Sisters from Boston
Two Sisters from Boston
as Mrs. Mulberry - Recital Guest (uncredited)
Comedy, Music
1944
Hail the Conquering Hero
Hail the Conquering Hero
as Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
Comedy, War
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
as Hospital Nurse (uncredited)
Comedy, Romance, War
1942
I Married a Witch
I Married a Witch
as Harriet Wooley (uncredited)
Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Apache Trail
Apache Trail
as Passenger (uncredited)
Western, Romance
Obliging Young Lady
Obliging Young Lady
as Miss Hollyrod - Bird Lover (uncredited)
Comedy, Romance
1940
The Bank Dick
The Bank Dick
as Lompoc Ladies Auxiliary (uncredited)
Comedy
Young People
Young People
as Righteous Old Lady (uncredited)
Drama
Lucky Partners
Lucky Partners
as Women's Club President (uncredited)
Comedy, Romance
1939
Some Like It Hot
Some Like It Hot
as Mrs. Beckett (uncredited)
Comedy, Music, Romance
Union Pacific
Union Pacific
as Snoring Woman on Train (uncredited)
Drama, Western
Stagecoach
Stagecoach
as Boone's Landlady (uncredited)
Western
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
as Mrs. Shackleford (uncredited)
Adventure, Drama, Family
1937
Nothing Sacred
Nothing Sacred
as Schoolteacher (uncredited)
Comedy, Romance
Blossoms On Broadway
Blossoms On Broadway
as Leader of Committee (uncredited)
Comedy, Music
She Asked for It
She Asked for It
as Elderly lady (uncredited)
Adventure, Comedy, Crime
1936
College Holiday
College Holiday
as Miss Elkins (uncredited)
Comedy
Under Your Spell
Under Your Spell
as School Teacher (uncredited)
Comedy, Music, Romance
Fury
Fury
as Albert's Mother (uncredited)
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Dancing Pirate
Dancing Pirate
as Landlady (uncredited)
Adventure, Comedy, Music
Two in the Dark
Two in the Dark
as Mrs. Potter, Landlady (uncredited)
Drama, Crime, Mystery
1935
Slightly Static
Slightly Static
as Beauty Products Announcer (uncredited)
Comedy
Vagabond Lady
Vagabond Lady
as Miss Perkins (uncredited)
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Gold Diggers of 1935
Gold Diggers of 1935
as Housekeeper (uncredited)
Comedy
Memories and Melodies
Memories and Melodies
as Customer (uncredited)
Music
Biography of a Bachelor Girl
Biography of a Bachelor Girl
as Ship's Matron (uncredited)
Comedy, Romance
1934
The Merry Widow
The Merry Widow
as Animal Woman (uncredited)
Comedy, Music, Romance
Chained
Chained
as Edith (uncredited)
Drama, Romance
One-Horse Farmers
One-Horse Farmers
as Subway Passenger (uncredited)
Comedy
Bachelor Bait
Bachelor Bait
as Mrs. Trutmanner (uncredited)
Comedy, Romance
Upperworld
Upperworld
as Stream's Housekeeper (uncredited)
Drama, Crime
Once to Every Woman
Once to Every Woman
as Miss Baxter’s Sister (uncredited)
Drama
1933
Design for Living
Design for Living
as Tom's Secretary (uncredited)
Comedy, Romance
Meet the Baron
Meet the Baron
as Professor Winterbottom (uncredited)
Comedy
Stage Mother
Stage Mother
as Miss Gilford, Kitty's Music Store Boss (uncredited)
Drama, Romance
Hold Your Man
Hold Your Man
as Miss Campbell (uncredited)
Drama, Romance
King of the Jungle
King of the Jungle
as Spinster in park (uncredited)
Adventure, Action
Fast Workers
Fast Workers
as Tall Window-Shopper (Uncredited)
Drama
1932
Hot Saturday
Hot Saturday
as Gossip on Telephone (Uncredited)
Drama, Romance
Pack Up Your Troubles
Pack Up Your Troubles
as Welfare Association Officer (uncredited)
Comedy, War
Young Bride
Young Bride
as Landlady (uncredited)
Drama
1931
Arrowsmith
Arrowsmith
as Nurse (uncredited)
Drama
The Ruling Voice
The Ruling Voice
as Malcom's Nurse (uncredited)
Drama, Crime, Romance
Millie
Millie
as Helen and Angie's Landlady (uncredited)
Drama, Romance
1930
Only Saps Work
Only Saps Work
as Mrs. Partridge (uncredited)
Comedy, Crime
Hell's Angels
Hell's Angels
as Helen's Maid (uncredited)
Drama, Action, War
1929
Footlights and Fools
Footlights and Fools
as (uncredited)
Drama, Music
1927
Too Many Crooks
Too Many Crooks
as (uncredited)
Comedy
1922
The Town That Forgot God
The Town That Forgot God
as (uncredited)
Drama, Romance
Manslaughter
Manslaughter
as Lydia's Chaperone (uncredited)
Drama
1919
Miss Crusoe
Miss Crusoe
as Miss Meeker (uncredited)
Drama, Comedy
1918
The Zero Hour
The Zero Hour
as Mrs. Winslow (uncredited)
Drama
1917
The Wild Girl
The Wild Girl
as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Drama, Comedy
The Poor Little Rich Girl
The Poor Little Rich Girl
as One of Gwendolyn's Teachers (uncredited)
Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
1916
The Social Secretary
The Social Secretary
as Spinster (uncredited)
Drama, Comedy