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Anne Shirley: Movies & Filmography

films
44
on screen
1923–1988
Career at a glance

Anne Shirley's Career in Numbers

Anne Shirley's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Anne Shirley works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Spanish Dancer (1923) to Music in Manhattan (1944), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Anne Shirley Movies by Decade

  1. 1920s 6
  2. 1930s 28
  3. 1940s 9

The 1930s were Anne Shirley's busiest decade, with 28 films.

Anne Shirley Movies by Genre

  • Drama 18
  • Comedy 9
  • Romance 8
  • History 2
  • Western 2
  • Music 1
  • Fantasy 1
  • Crime 1
  • Animation 1

Drama is the genre Anne Shirley has worked in most, with 18 films, ahead of comedy (9).

Anne Shirley Career Milestones

First film
The Spanish Dancer 1923
Newest film
Music in Manhattan 1944
44 credits

Anne Shirley Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Anne Shirley is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Anne Shirley Movies as an Actor

43
  1. 1944 Murder, My Sweet (1944) movie poster Murder, My Sweet as Ann Grayle · Drama
  2. 1944 Music in Manhattan (1944) movie poster Music in Manhattan as Frankie Foster · Romance
  3. 1943 Bombardier (1943) movie poster Bombardier as Burton Hughes · Drama
  4. 1942 The Mayor of 44th Street (1942) movie poster The Mayor of 44th Street as Jessey Lee · Romance
  5. 1942 Four Jacks and a Jill (1942) movie poster Four Jacks and a Jill as Karanina 'Nina' Novak, the Jill · Music
  6. 1941 Unexpected Uncle (1941) movie poster Unexpected Uncle as Kathleen Brown · Comedy
  7. 1941 All That Money Can Buy (1941) movie poster All That Money Can Buy as Mary Stone · Fantasy
  8. 1940 Saturday’s Children (1940) movie poster Saturday’s Children as Bobby Halevy · Drama
  9. 1940 Vigil in the Night (1940) movie poster Vigil in the Night as Lucy Lee · Drama
  10. 1939 Sorority House (1939) movie poster Sorority House as Alice Fisher · Romance
  11. 1939 Boy Slaves (1939) movie poster Boy Slaves as Annie · Drama
  12. 1938 A Man to Remember (1938) movie poster A Man to Remember as Jean Johnson · Romance
  13. 1938 Girls’ School (1938) movie poster Girls’ School as Natalie Freeman · Comedy
  14. 1938 Mother Carey’s Chickens (1938) movie poster Mother Carey’s Chickens as Nancy Carey · Drama
  15. 1938 Law of the Underworld (1938) movie poster Law of the Underworld as Annabelle Porter · Crime
  16. 1938 Condemned Women (1938) movie poster Condemned Women as Millie Anson · Romance
  17. 1937 Stella Dallas (1937) movie poster Stella Dallas as Laurel "Lollie" Dallas · Romance
  18. 1937 Meet the Missus (1937) movie poster Meet the Missus as Louise Foster · Comedy
  19. 1936 Make Way for a Lady (1936) movie poster Make Way for a Lady as June Drew · Comedy
  20. 1936 M’Liss (1936) movie poster M’Liss as M'Liss Smith · Drama
  21. 1936 Chatterbox (1936) movie poster Chatterbox as Jenny Yates · Comedy
  22. 1935 Steamboat Round the Bend (1935) movie poster Steamboat Round the Bend as Fleety Belle · Drama
  23. 1935 Chasing Yesterday (1935) movie poster Chasing Yesterday as Jeanne Alexandre · Drama
  24. 1934 Anne of Green Gables (1934) movie poster Anne of Green Gables as Anne Shirley · Drama
  25. 1934 Bachelor Bait (1934) movie poster Bachelor Bait as Miriam Johnson (uncredited) · Comedy
  26. 1934 The Key (1934) movie poster The Key as Flower peddler · Drama
  27. 1934 Finishing School (1934) movie poster Finishing School as Billie · Drama
  28. 1933 The Life of Jimmy Dolan (1933) movie poster The Life of Jimmy Dolan as Mary Lou · Romance
  29. 1932 Rasputin and the Empress (1932) movie poster Rasputin and the Empress as Princess Anastasia · History
  30. 1932 Three on a Match (1932) movie poster Three on a Match as Vivian Revere as a Child · Drama
  31. 1932 The Purchase Price (1932) movie poster The Purchase Price as Sarah Tipton (uncredited) · Comedy
  32. 1932 So Big! (1932) movie poster So Big! as Young Selina Peake (uncredited) · Drama
  33. 1932 Young America (1932) movie poster Young America as Mabel Saunders · Drama
  34. 1932 Emma (1932) movie poster Emma as Isabelle as a Child (uncredited) · Comedy
  35. 1931 Gun Smoke (1931) movie poster Gun Smoke as Horton's Daughter · Western
  36. 1930 Liliom (1930) movie poster Liliom as Louise · Drama
  37. 1930 City Girl (1930) movie poster City Girl as Marie Tustine · Romance
  38. 1928 Sins of the Fathers (1928) movie poster Sins of the Fathers as Mary, as a child (as Dawn O'Day) · Drama
  39. 1928 4 Devils (1928) movie poster 4 Devils as Marion as a girl · Drama
  40. 1925 His Wooden Wedding (1925) movie poster His Wooden Wedding Comedy
  41. 1925 Alice’s Egg Plant (1925) movie poster Alice’s Egg Plant as Alice · Animation
  42. 1925 Riders of the Purple Sage (1925) movie poster Riders of the Purple Sage as Fay Larkin (uncredited) · Western
  43. 1923 The Spanish Dancer (1923) movie poster The Spanish Dancer as Don Balthazar Carlos (as Dawn O'Day) · History
Works with

Who Anne Shirley Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Anne Shirley shares the most films with. George Irving comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Bette Davis (3).

FAQ

Anne Shirley: Questions & Answers

How many movies Anne Shirley has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Anne Shirley been in?

Anne Shirley is credited on 44 films, from 1923 to 1988. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Anne Shirley's newest movie?

The most recent film on Anne Shirley's filmography is The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind (1988), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does Anne Shirley work with most often?

Anne Shirley shares the most films with George Irving (4 films), Bette Davis (3 films) and Barbara Stanwyck (3 films).

The Best Anne Shirley Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 44 credits.

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