Biography
Elizabeth Allan (9 April 1910 – 27 July 1990) was an English stage, screen, and television actress, who worked in both England and Hollywood.
Known For
Complete Filmography
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964
as Mrs. Copperfield in 'David Copperfield' (arch. foot.) (uncred.)
Film clips highlight the funniest scenes and brightest comic stars in MGM's history.
Grip of the Strangler
1958
as Barbara Rankin
A researcher investigating a notorious serial killer who was hanged 20 years earlier seemingly becomes possessed by the long dead strangler.
The Brain Machine
1955
as Dr. Phillipa Roberts
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
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
1953
as Louise Scobie
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
1953
as Carol-Anne Bailey
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
1952
as Angela Prout
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
1951
as Shirley Scott
James Stewart plays aeronautical engineer Theodore Honey, the quintessential absent-minded professor: eccentric, forgetful, but brilliant. His studies...
That Dangerous Age
1949
as Lady Sybil
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
1944
as Jane Strawbridge
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?
1942
as Peggy
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
1942
as Mrs. Cibber
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
1940
as Queenie
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
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
1939
as Margaret Hamilton
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
This is a charity promotional film about Papworth Village TB sanatorium.
Dangerous Medicine
1938
as Victoria Ainswell
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
1937
as Nancy Marlowe
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
1937
as Nadia
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
1936
as Nichette
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
1936
as Flora Anne Thistlewaite
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
1935
as Lucie Manette
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
1935
as Irena Borotyn
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
1935
as Clara Copperfield
A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relations...
Outcast Lady
1934
as Venice
A woman's dubious past proves to be a stumbling block when she becomes engaged to marry.
Java Head
1934
as Nettie Vollar
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
1934
as Barbara
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
1934
as Jane
A sophisticated jewel thief tries to prove himself innocent of a string of cop murders.
Ace of Aces
1933
as Nancy Adams
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
1933
as Helen Hemming
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
1933
as Peggy Wilson
An unemployed reporter, fired because of his drinking, takes a job at an advertising agency. Drama.
Looking Forward
1933
as Caroline Service
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
'Musician kills count in duel for wife, and later falls in love with daughter.' (British Film Catalogue)
The Shadow
1933
as Sonia Bryant
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
1932
as Daisy Bunting
An elderly couple's lodger, a British musician (Ivor Novello), becomes the suspect in a series of killings.
Insult
1932
as Pola Dubois
'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
A Mandarin takes the blame when the wife of his friend's son steals secret papers.
Nine Till Six
1932
as Gracie Abbott
Two women of different social backgrounds work together in a dressmakers.
Service for Ladies
1932
as Sylvia Robertson
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
1931
as Freda Barcaldine
An elderly couple reminisce about the romantic adventures of their youth.
Michael and Mary
1931
as Romo
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
A crime film directed by Guy Newall.
Black Coffee
1931
as Barbara Amory
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
A woman takes the blame for a murder accidentally committed by her half-sister
Rodney Steps In
1931
as Masked Lady
A carefree aristocrat becomes involved with a woman suspected of murder, and assists her in proving her innocence.
Alibi
1931
as Ursula Browne
Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot investigates a mysterious suicide at a country house.