Elizabeth Allan

Elizabeth Allan

1910-04-09 Skegness, Lincolnshire, England, UK 46 Credits

Biography

Elizabeth Allan (9 April 1910 – 27 July 1990) was an English stage, screen, and television actress, who worked in both England and Hollywood.

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The Big Parade of Comedy

The Big Parade of Comedy

1964

as Mrs. Copperfield in 'David Copperfield' (arch. foot.) (uncred.)

6.3
Acting

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

Grip of the Strangler

Grip of the Strangler

1958

as Barbara Rankin

6.1
Acting

A researcher investigating a notorious serial killer who was hanged 20 years earlier seemingly becomes possessed by the long dead strangler.

The Brain Machine

The Brain Machine

1955

as Dr. Phillipa Roberts

5.5
Acting

A British psychiatrist reads an amnesiac's (Maxwell Reed) brain waves and sees the mind of a killer.

Front Page Story

1954

as Susan Grant

Acting

A workaholic newspaper editor lets his wife leave on the holiday without him just at that time some important news stories break, including a plane cr...

The Heart of the Matter

The Heart of the Matter

1953

as Louise Scobie

6.6
Acting

Based on Graham Greene’s novel, a married colonial police chief struggles with his conscience when he has an affair with a younger woman.

Twice Upon a Time

Twice Upon a Time

1953

as Carol-Anne Bailey

6.0
Acting

A pair of twin girls are separated when their parents divorce. They meet again by accident when they are both sent to the same Summer camp, and while ...

Folly to Be Wise

Folly to Be Wise

1952

as Angela Prout

6.7
Acting

A newly-arrived army chaplain is put in charge of camp entertainment and has the idea of putting on a Brains Trust with local notables. Unfortunately ...

No Highway in the Sky

No Highway in the Sky

1951

as Shirley Scott

6.9
Acting

James Stewart plays aeronautical engineer Theodore Honey, the quintessential absent-minded professor: eccentric, forgetful, but brilliant. His studies...

That Dangerous Age

That Dangerous Age

1949

as Lady Sybil

6.5
Acting

The lonely wife of a workaholic husband on the magical Isle of Capri meets a charming and attractive young man. An exciting affair must end when word ...

He Snoops to Conquer

He Snoops to Conquer

1944

as Jane Strawbridge

8.2
Acting

George Gribble is tea-boy at Tangleton town council, he gets ravelled up in the councillors money-grubbing machinations concerning compiling and then ...

Went the Day Well?

Went the Day Well?

1942

as Peggy

7.2
Acting

The quiet village of Bramley End is taken over by German troops posing as Royal Engineers. Their task is to disrupt England's radar network in prepara...

The Great Mr Handel

The Great Mr Handel

1942

as Mrs. Cibber

6.5
Acting

This classic film reveals how the great composer Georg Friedrich Handel rose above the personal anguish and difficulties in his life to create the sub...

Saloon Bar

Saloon Bar

1940

as Queenie

6.5
Acting

A bookmaker with a fancy for detective work attempts to prevent the execution of a potentially innocent man.

The Girl Who Forgot

1940

as Leonora Barradine

5.0
Acting

A young women under a lot of pressure in her life decides to take a train trip to mellow out, but is suddenly stricken with a case of amnesia. A con a...

Inquest

Inquest

1939

as Margaret Hamilton

6.0
Acting

A woman is suspected of killing her husband after a revolver is found in her attic. A coroner is determined to prove that she did it, but thanks to th...

It Might Be You

1938

as Betty

Acting

This is a charity promotional film about Papworth Village TB sanatorium.

Dangerous Medicine

1938

as Victoria Ainswell

Acting

After a young girl is jailed for a murder she didn't commit, a doctor helps her escape to capture the real killer and clear her name.

Slave Ship

Slave Ship

1937

as Nancy Marlowe

4.8
Acting

Action-filled drama about a ship captain, ashamed of his background in the slave trade, forced against his will to again transport human cargo.

The Soldier and the Lady

The Soldier and the Lady

1937

as Nadia

6.5
Acting

In the face of rebellion in Russia, Czar Alexander II sends soldier Michael Strogoff 2,000 miles away, with a critical message for Grand Duke Vladimir...

Camille

Camille

1936

as Nichette

7.0
Acting

Life in 1847 Paris is as spirited as champagne and as unforgiving as the gray morning after. In gambling dens and lavish soirees, men of means exert t...

A Woman Rebels

A Woman Rebels

1936

as Flora Anne Thistlewaite

5.8
Acting

A defiant young woman struggles against the norms and morals established by Victorian society and enforced by her autocratic father.

A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities

1935

as Lucie Manette

6.8
Acting

Set against the conditions leading up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, French doctor Alexandre Manette serves an 18-year imprisonment...

Mark of the Vampire

Mark of the Vampire

1935

as Irena Borotyn

6.1
Acting

Sir Borotyn, a prominent Prague resident, is discovered murdered in his home, with all indications pointing to a vampire assault. The victim's friend,...

David Copperfield

David Copperfield

1935

as Clara Copperfield

6.7
Acting

A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relations...

Outcast Lady

Outcast Lady

1934

as Venice

6.3
Acting

A woman's dubious past proves to be a stumbling block when she becomes engaged to marry.

Java Head

Java Head

1934

as Nettie Vollar

6.0
Acting

The port city of Bristol, England, in the 1800s is home to Java Head, a sailing ship line company. The owner has two sons. One, a handsome seafarer, i...

Men in White

Men in White

1934

as Barbara

6.0
Acting

A dedicated young doctor places his patients above everyone else in his life. Unfortunately, his social register fianceé can't accept the fact that he...

The Mystery of Mr. X

The Mystery of Mr. X

1934

as Jane

6.9
Acting

A sophisticated jewel thief tries to prove himself innocent of a string of cop murders.

Ace of Aces

Ace of Aces

1933

as Nancy Adams

5.6
Acting

A sculptor who doesn't want to have any part of World War I is shamed by his girlfriend into joining the army. He becomes a fighter pilot, and undergo...

The Solitaire Man

The Solitaire Man

1933

as Helen Hemming

6.5
Acting

An almost-retired jewel thief plans to marry Helen, his partner in crime. Their plans are shattered when Bascom, a gang member, arrives with a stolen ...

No Marriage Ties

No Marriage Ties

1933

as Peggy Wilson

4.8
Acting

An unemployed reporter, fired because of his drinking, takes a job at an advertising agency. Drama.

Looking Forward

Looking Forward

1933

as Caroline Service

6.2
Acting

Depression Era story set in London about a wealthy shop owner who goes bankrupt and is forced to fire his faithful staff.

The Lost Chord

1933

as Joan Elton

Acting

'Musician kills count in duel for wife, and later falls in love with daughter.' (British Film Catalogue)

The Shadow

The Shadow

1933

as Sonia Bryant

5.6
Acting

A group of people in an old dark house are terrorized by a mysterious hooded figure dressed in black who proceeds to kill them off one by one.

The Lodger

The Lodger

1932

as Daisy Bunting

5.3
Acting

An elderly couple's lodger, a British musician (Ivor Novello), becomes the suspect in a series of killings.

Insult

Insult

1932

as Pola Dubois

Acting

'Africa. Half-caste Legionnaire dies to save governor, the son of major who hates him.' (British Film Catalogue)

The Chinese Puzzle

1932

as Naomi Melsham

Acting

A Mandarin takes the blame when the wife of his friend's son steals secret papers.

Nine Till Six

1932

as Gracie Abbott

Acting

Two women of different social backgrounds work together in a dressmakers.

Service for Ladies

Service for Ladies

1932

as Sylvia Robertson

6.8
Acting

Max Tracey is the head waiter at a London hotel. He falls in love at first sight with Sylvia Robertson, an aristocratic woman, and poses as a prince t...

Many Waters

Many Waters

1931

as Freda Barcaldine

Acting

An elderly couple reminisce about the romantic adventures of their youth.

Michael and Mary

Michael and Mary

1931

as Romo

Acting

A young bride is deserted by her husband but finds happiness with another man. They contract a bigamous marriage for the sake of their child....

Chin Chin Chinaman

1931

as Countess Olga Dureska

Acting

A crime film directed by Guy Newall.

Black Coffee

Black Coffee

1931

as Barbara Amory

6.0
Acting

Black Coffee is a 1931 British detective film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott. Based on the 1930 play Black Coffee by Agatha Christie featuring her famo...

The Rosary

1931

as Vera Mannering

Acting

A woman takes the blame for a murder accidentally committed by her half-sister

Rodney Steps In

1931

as Masked Lady

Acting

A carefree aristocrat becomes involved with a woman suspected of murder, and assists her in proving her innocence.

Alibi

Alibi

1931

as Ursula Browne

8.0
Acting

Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot investigates a mysterious suicide at a country house.