Karen Morley

Karen Morley

Birthday: 1909-12-12

Place of Birth: Ottumwa, Iowa, USA

Biography: ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Karen Morley (December 12, 1909 – March 8, 2003) was an American film actress.After working at the Pasadena Playhouse, she came to the attention of the director Clarence Brown when he was looking for an actress to stand-in for Greta Garbo in screen tests. This led to a contract with MGM and roles in such films as Mata Hari (1931), Scarface (1932), The Phantom of Crestwood (1932), The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932), Arsene Lupin (1933) and Dinner at Eight (1933). In 1934, Morley left MGM after arguments about her roles and her private life. Her first film after leaving MGM was Our Daily Bread (1934) directed by King Vidor. She continued to work as a freelance performer, and appeared in Michael Curtiz's Black Fury, and The Littlest Rebel with Shirley Temple. Without the support of a studio, her roles became less frequent, however she played a supporting role in Pride and Prejudice (1940). Description above from the Wikipedia article Karen Morley  licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Scarface
Scarface

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The Mask of Fu Manchu
The Mask of Fu Manchu

The villainous Dr. Fu Manchu races against a team of Englishmen to find the tomb of Ghengis Khan, be...

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The Phantom of Crestwood
The Phantom of Crestwood

Five men have to prove their innocence when a blackmailer is murdered....

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The Thirteenth Hour
The Thirteenth Hour

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Framed
Framed

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Jealousy
Jealousy

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Beloved Enemy
Beloved Enemy

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The Littlest Rebel
The Littlest Rebel

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The Unknown
The Unknown

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Black Fury
Black Fury

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Gabriel Over the White House
Gabriel Over the White House

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The Cuban Love Song
The Cuban Love Song

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Our Daily Bread
Our Daily Bread

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Flesh
Flesh

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Never the Twain Shall Meet
Never the Twain Shall Meet

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Downstairs
Downstairs

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Arsène Lupin
Arsène Lupin

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Are You Listening?
Are You Listening?

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The Healer
The Healer

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Politics
Politics

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Straight Is the Way
Straight Is the Way

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Wednesday's Child
Wednesday's Child

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The Crime Doctor
The Crime Doctor

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$10 Raise
$10 Raise

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On Such a Night
On Such a Night

When her husband is accused of murder, an actress tries to prove his innocence....

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The Last Train from Madrid
The Last Train from Madrid

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The Washington Masquerade
The Washington Masquerade

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M
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Laughing Sinners
Laughing Sinners

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Complicated Women
Complicated Women

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Dinner at Eight
Dinner at Eight

An ambitious New York socialite plans an extravagant dinner party as her businessman husband, Oliver...

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Kentucky
Kentucky

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The Sin of Madelon Claudet
The Sin of Madelon Claudet

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Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice

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Devil's Squadron
Devil's Squadron

In this action film, a courageous test pilot works with experimental aircraft for the US Armed Force...

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Born to the Saddle
Born to the Saddle

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Daybreak
Daybreak

An Austrian soldier must choose between a wealthy fiancee and a new girl who takes his fancy....

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Thunder in the Night
Thunder in the Night

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High Stakes
High Stakes

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The Girl from Scotland Yard
The Girl from Scotland Yard

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Man About Town
Man About Town

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Strangers May Kiss
Strangers May Kiss

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Inspiration
Inspiration

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Mata Hari
Mata Hari

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Outcast
Outcast

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The Big Parade of Comedy
The Big Parade of Comedy

Film clips highlight the funniest scenes and brightest comic stars in MGM's history....

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Thru Different Eyes
Thru Different Eyes

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