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Agnes Moorehead
Birthdate: December 6, 1900
Death date: April 30, 1974

Agnes Moorehead

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CAREER SPAN

Decade
Movie Score
# Movies
1940s
2.7112
23
total ranking of 2.7112
1950s
2.6591
26
total ranking of 2.6591
1960s
2.5712
8
total ranking of 2.5712
1970s
1.5192
2
total ranking of 1.5192
Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews & awards.
Overall Actor Score: Agnes Moorehead is ranked overall as 2.6485 of of 4 stars2.6485

Agnes Moorehead Movie Rankings

1
Agnes Moorehead starring in Citizen Kane
Agnes Moorehead scores a combined 4 out of 4 stars for Citizen Kane4.0000
Newspaper tycoon Charles Foster Kane dies alone in his extravagant mansion, speaking a single word: "Rosebud". A reporter tries to piece together the puzzle of Kane's life by contacting old acquaintances and find the meaning of his dying word. ...more about Citizen Kane
2
Agnes Moorehead starring in All That Heaven Allows
Agnes Moorehead scores a combined 3.1725 out of 4 stars for All That Heaven Allows3.1725
A wealthy socialite woman falls in love with a nurse several years her junior. She is ridiculed by her society friends and son for her poor choice of men and believes he is simply a gold digger. ...more about All That Heaven Allows
3
Agnes Moorehead starring in Pollyanna
Agnes Moorehead scores a combined 3.0229 out of 4 stars for Pollyanna3.0229
A little girl comes to a town that is embattled by feuds and intimidated by her aunt. ...more about Pollyanna
4
Magnificent Ambersons, The (1942)
Agnes Moorehead scores a combined 2.9887 out of 4 stars for Magnificent Ambersons2.9887
The young, handsome, but somewhat wild Eugene Morgan wants to marry Isabel Amberson, daughter of a rich upper-class family, but she instead marries dull and steady Wilbur Minafer. Their only child, George, grows up a spoiled brat. ...more about Magnificent Ambersons
Actor Awards
  • Academy Awards, USA - Best Actress in a Supporting Role
  • New York Film Critics Circle Awards - Best Actress
5
Johnny Belinda (1948)
Agnes Moorehead scores a combined 2.9807 out of 4 stars for Johnny Belinda2.9807
In a small fishing village on the island of Cape Breton, Dr. Robert Richardson takes an interest in a sweet deaf mute named Belinda. He teaches her sign language and lip reading, and she soon falls in love with him. ...more about Johnny Belinda
Actor Awards
  • Academy Awards, USA - Best Actress in a Supporting Role
6
Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964)
Agnes Moorehead scores a combined 2.9265 out of 4 stars for Hush... Hush2.9265
Charlotte Hollis, wealthy southern spinster, is shunned by her community for the grizzly murder some 40 years prior of her intended, John Mayhew. ...more about Hush... Hush
Actor Awards
  • Academy Awards, USA - Best Actress in a Supporting Role
  • Golden Globes, USA - Best Supporting Actress
7
Bat, The (1959)
Agnes Moorehead scores a combined 2.9002 out of 4 stars for Bat2.9002
Mystery writer Cornelia Van Gorder has rented a country house called "The Oaks", which not long ago had been the scene of some murders committed by a strange and violent criminal known as "The Bat". ...more about Bat
8
Show Boat (1951)
Agnes Moorehead scores a combined 2.8997 out of 4 stars for Show Boat2.8997
The "Cotton Blossom", owned by the Hawk family, is the show boat where everyone comes for great musical entertainment down south. Julie Laverne and her husband are the stars of the show. ...more about Show Boat
9
Dark Passage (1947)
Agnes Moorehead scores a combined 2.8498 out of 4 stars for Dark Passage2.8498
Bogart plays a man convicted of murdering his wife who escapes from prison in order to prove his innocence. Bogart finds that his features are too well known, and is forced to seek some illicit backroom plastic surgery. ...more about Dark Passage
10
Big Street, The (1942)
Agnes Moorehead scores a combined 2.7213 out of 4 stars for Big Street2.7213
Little Pinks is in love with a nightclub singer named Gloria. But it is a unrequited love as she does not know that he exists. Pinks is a shy busboy and Gloria only goes out with men who are loaded. ...more about Big Street
  • Not Available on DVD
11
Fourteen Hours (1951)
Agnes Moorehead scores a combined 2.6658 out of 4 stars for Fourteen Hours2.6658
A young man, morally destroyed by his parents not loving him and by the fear of being not capable to make his girlfriend happy, rises on the ledge of a building with the intention of committing suicide. ...more about Fourteen Hours
12
What's the Matter with Helen? (1971)
Agnes Moorehead scores a combined 2.6617 out of 4 stars for What's the Matter with Helen?2.6617
In the mid-1930's, Adelle (Debbie Reynolds) and Helen (Shelley Winters) are the mothers of a pair of murderers in What's the Matter with Helen? With their small Midwest town in an uproar over a relaxed sentence on the men and harassing them with breathy ...more about What's the Matter with Helen?
13
Journey Into Fear (1943)
Agnes Moorehead scores a combined 2.6323 out of 4 stars for Journey Into Fear2.6323
A US Navy engineer, returning to the US with his wife from a conference, finds himself pursued by Nazi agents, who are out to kill him. ...more about Journey Into Fear
  • Not Available on DVD
14
Jane Eyre (1944)
Agnes Moorehead scores a combined 2.6186 out of 4 stars for Jane Eyre2.6186
Small, plain and poor, Jane Eyre comes to Thornfield Hall as governess to the young ward of Edward Rochester. Denied love all her life, Jane can't help but be attracted to the intelligent, vibrant, energetic Mr. Rochester, a man twice her age. ...more about Jane Eyre
15
Caged (1950)
Agnes Moorehead scores a combined 2.6015 out of 4 stars for Caged2.6015
Frightened 19-year-old Marie Allen (Eleanor Parker) gets sent to an Illinois penitentiary for being an accomplice in an armed robbery. ...more about Caged
16
Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956)
Agnes Moorehead scores a combined 2.4216 out of 4 stars for Meet Me in Las Vegas2.4216
Chuck Redwell is a gambling cowboy who discovers that he's lucky at the wheel if he hold hands with dancer Marie. However, Marie doesn't like to hold hands with him, at least not in the beginning... ...more about Meet Me in Las Vegas
  • Not Available on DVD
17
Magnificent Obsession (1954)
Agnes Moorehead scores a combined 2.4095 out of 4 stars for Magnificent Obsession2.4095
When churlish, spoiled rich man Bob Merrick foolishly wrecks his speed boat, the rescue team resuscitates him with equipment that's therefore unavailable to aid a local hero, Dr. Wayne Phillips, who dies as a result. ...more about Magnificent Obsession
  • Not Available on DVD
18
Seventh Cross, The (1944)
Agnes Moorehead scores a combined 2.3835 out of 4 stars for Seventh Cross2.3835
In Nazi Germany in 1936 seven men escape from a concentration camp. The camp commander puts up seven crosses and, as the Gestapo returns each escapee he is put to death on a cross. ...more about Seventh Cross
  • Not Available on DVD
19
Who's Minding the Store? (1963)
Agnes Moorehead scores a combined 2.3543 out of 4 stars for Who's Minding the Store?2.3543
Barbara is a very rich girl who falls in love with Norman Phiffier, a poor young man. She doesn't tell him who she really is and prepares to marry him. But, Mrs. Tuttle (Barbara's mother) doesn't want her daughter to mary such a poor man. ...more about Who's Minding the Store?
  • Not Available on DVD
20
Mrs. Parkington (1944)
Agnes Moorehead scores a combined 2.2876 out of 4 stars for Mrs. Parkington2.2876
In this family saga, Mrs. Parkington recounts the story of her life, beginning as a hotel maid in frontier Nevada where she is swept off her feet by oil-man and financier Augustus Parkington. ...more about Mrs. Parkington
Actor Awards
  • Academy Awards, USA - Best Actress in a Supporting Role
  • Golden Globes, USA - Best Supporting Actress
  • Not Available on DVD
21
Our Vines Have Tender Grapes (1945)
Agnes Moorehead scores a combined 2.1917 out of 4 stars for Our Vines Have Tender Grapes2.1917
Life in small town Wisconsin. Selma and Arnold, aged 7 and 5, pal around together between their two farms. Selma has a newborn calf that her father gave to her which she named 'Elizabeth'. ...more about Our Vines Have Tender Grapes
  • Not Available on DVD
22
Singing Nun, The (1966)
Agnes Moorehead scores a combined 2.1382 out of 4 stars for Singing Nun2.1382
A Belgian nun, Sister Ann is sent to another order where she's at first committed to helping troubled souls like, Nichole and little Dominic. When Father Clementi hears Sister Ann's uplifting singing style, he takes her to a talent contest. ...more about Singing Nun
  • Not Available on DVD
23
Bachelor in Paradise (1961)
Agnes Moorehead scores a combined 2.1290 out of 4 stars for Bachelor in Paradise2.1290
A. J. Niles is the author of a series of 'Bachelor Books'. These books describe the romantic life of a bachelor in various cities of the world. But when he runs into trouble with the I.R.S. for back taxes, he needs to write another book fast, to pay them. ...more about Bachelor in Paradise
  • Not Available on DVD
24
How the West Was Won (1962)
Agnes Moorehead scores a combined 2.1245 out of 4 stars for How the West Was Won2.1245
The history of Western expansion in the United States as told by the story of one pioneer family's history. Zebulon Prescott takes his family from New York, heading West in the early 1800s. ...more about How the West Was Won
25
Stratton Story, The (1949)
Agnes Moorehead scores a combined 2.1163 out of 4 stars for Stratton Story2.1163
The movie is about Chicago White Sox pitcher Monty Stratton (Jimmy Stewart), who in the 1930s, compiled a 37-19 won-loss record in three seasons. ...more about Stratton Story
26
Dragon Seed (1944)
Agnes Moorehead scores a combined 2.1141 out of 4 stars for Dragon Seed2.1141
  • Not Available on DVD
27
Station West (1948)
Agnes Moorehead scores a combined 2.1125 out of 4 stars for Station West2.1125
  • Not Available on DVD
28
Raintree County (1957)
Agnes Moorehead scores a combined 2.0898 out of 4 stars for Raintree County2.0898
Idealist John Wickliff Shawnessy (Montgomery Clift) drifts away from his high school sweetheart Nell Gaither (Eva Marie Saint) and enters into a passionate, but loveless, marriage with Susanna Drake (Elizabeth Taylor) a wealthy New Orleans belle. ...more about Raintree County
  • Not Available on DVD
29
Conqueror, The (1956)
Agnes Moorehead scores a combined 2.0655 out of 4 stars for Conqueror2.0655
In ancient times, the Mongolian warlord Temujin must do battle against the rival tribe that killed his father. ...more about Conqueror
30
Story of Mankind, The (1957)
Agnes Moorehead scores a combined 1.9620 out of 4 stars for Story of Mankind1.9620
The council of elders of outer space is deliberating on a very important subject: Must mankind be allowed to survive, or is it so esentially evil that it must be destroyed? A devil and an angel act as prosecutor and defense for the human race, and the ...more about Story of Mankind
  • Not Available on DVD
31
Story of Three Loves, The (1953)
Agnes Moorehead scores a combined 1.8570 out of 4 stars for Story of Three Loves1.8570
Three loosely connected love stories. The first story: Paula is a talented dancer who cannot truly live unless she dances. But has a heart condition, which means she cannot live if she does. ...more about Story of Three Loves
  • Not Available on DVD
32
Swan, The (1956)
Agnes Moorehead scores a combined 1.6606 out of 4 stars for Swan1.6606
Princess Beatrice's days of enjoying the regal life are numbered unless her only daughter, Princess Alexandra, makes a good impression on a distant cousin when he pays a surprise visit to their palace. ...more about Swan
  • Not Available on DVD
33
Dear Dead Delilah (1972)
Agnes Moorehead scores a combined 1.5670 out of 4 stars for Dear Dead Delilah1.5670
The stern matriarch of a family that lives in a creepy mansion finds that a killer is hiding in the house, searching for a $500,000 fortune rumored to be hidden there and chopping off the heads of anyone who gets in the way. ...more about Dear Dead Delilah
  • Not Available on DVD
34
Summer Holiday (1948)
Agnes Moorehead scores a combined 1.4703 out of 4 stars for Summer Holiday1.4703
Danville, Connecticut at the turn of the century. Young Richard Miller lives in a middle-class neighbourhood with his family. ...more about Summer Holiday
  • Not Available on DVD
35
Since You Went Away (1944)
Agnes Moorehead scores a combined 1.3744 out of 4 stars for Since You Went Away1.3744
While husband Tim is away during World War II, Anne Hilton copes with problems on the homefront. ...more about Since You Went Away
36
Adventures of Captain Fabian (1951)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
37
Black Jack (1950)
No Reviews Available
Bold and attractive, Mike Alexander is an American who smuggles drugs across the Spanish Mediterranean. Ingrid Dekker is in love with him while the double-crossing Emily Birk tries to exploit him, which is also the case of Nikarescu, a shady trafficker. ...more about Black Jack
  • Not Available on DVD
38
Blazing Forest, The (1952)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
39
Blue Veil, The (1951)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
40
Government Girl (1944)
No Reviews Available
Washington DC in the war. The machinery of government is a hive of endless if not seamless activity. Arnament production is the name of the game, by fair means or foul. ...more about Government Girl
  • Not Available on DVD
41
Great Sinner, The (1949)
No Reviews Available
A young writer goes to Monte Carlo to write about gambling and gamblers, only to ultimately become a compulsive gambler himself. ...more about Great Sinner
  • Not Available on DVD
42
Her Highness and the Bellboy (1945)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
43
Jeanne Eagels (1957)
No Reviews Available
A poor but beautiful girl named Jeanne takes part in a beauty contest but fails to be crowned its queen. Nevertheless both her determination and her shapely figure impress Sal Satori, the organizer, so much that he gives her a job as a carnival dancer. ...more about Jeanne Eagels
  • Not Available on DVD
44
Jessica (1962)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
45
Keep Your Powder Dry (1945)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
46
Left Hand of God, The (1955)
No Reviews Available
A man in priestly robes, seemingly the long-awaited Father O'Shea, arrives at a little-frequented Catholic mission in 1947 China. ...more about Left Hand of God
  • Not Available on DVD
47
Lost Moment, The (1947)
No Reviews Available
In a long flashback, a New York publisher is in Venice pursuing the lost love letters of an early-19th-century poet, Jeffrey Ashton, who disappeared mysteriously. ...more about Lost Moment
  • Not Available on DVD
48
Main Street to Broadway (1953)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
49
Night of the Quarter Moon (1959)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
50
Pardners (1956)
No Reviews Available
Martin and Lewis are sons of former ranch partners. Lewis, raised by his millionaire mother, follows visiting Martin back to the old West to learn how to be a cowboy. ...more about Pardners
  • Not Available on DVD
51
Revolt of Mamie Stover, The (1956)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
52
Scandal at Scourie (1953)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
53
Those Redheads from Seattle (1953)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
54
True Story of Jesse James, The (1957)
No Reviews Available
The last eighteen years in the life of Jesse James, showing his home life in Missouri, his experiences with Quantrill's raiders, his career of banditry with his brother Frank and the Younger brothers, and his attempt to lead a peaceful life after the ...more about True Story of Jesse James
55
Twenty Plus Two (1961)
No Reviews Available
  • Not Available on DVD
56
Untamed (1955)
No Reviews Available
When the great potato famine hits Ireland, the diaspora begins as thousands emigrate. Among those leaving the Emerald Isle is Katie O'Neill and her husband, who decide that the promised land is South Africa and make their way there. ...more about Untamed
  • Not Available on DVD
57
Without Honor (1949)
No Reviews Available
Jane Bandle has recently married, but Bill, her husband's brother, tries to wreck her marriage because Jane rejected his sexual advances before her marriage. ...more about Without Honor
58
Woman in White, The (1948)
No Reviews Available
A young painter stumbles upon an assortment of odd characters at an English estate where he has been hired to give art lessons to beautiful Laura Fairlie. ...more about Woman in White
  • Not Available on DVD
59
Youngest Profession, The (1943)
No Reviews Available
Joan Lyons (Virginia Weidler) and her friend Patricia Drew (Jean Porter) are autograph hounds spending most of their day bumping into, and having tea, with the likes of Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon. ...more about Youngest Profession
  • Not Available on DVD