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The Philadelphia Story (1940) -- When a rich woman's ex-husband and a tabloid-type reporter turn up just before her planned remarriage, she begins to learn the truth about herself.

The Women (1939) -- Open-ended Trailer from Warner Bros.

The Uninvited (1944) -- Open-ended Trailer from Paramount

Another Thin Man (1939) -- An explosives manufacturer suspects a young man is out to kill him. He calls in Nick and Nora (with new baby) to sort things out.

The Philadelphia Story (1940) -- Trailerfan.com - Trailer (Flash)

Overview

Date of Birth:

30 October 1911, Providence, Rhode Island, USA more

Date of Death:

19 April 2005, Newbury Park, California, USA more

Mini Biography:

A graduate of the University of Michigan School of Drama, Ruth Hussey's... more

Trivia:

Mother of John Longenecker more

STARmeter:

Down 38% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 1 nomination more

NewsDesk:
(2 articles)

Loews Jersey City Premieres New Print Of "The Uninvited" This Saturday
(From CinemaRetro. 28 May 2009, 6:04 PM, PDT)
Loews Jersey City Presents Classic Ghost Films This Weekend: "The Innocents", "The Ghost And Mrs. Muir" And "The Uninvited"
(From CinemaRetro. 25 March 2009, 3:46 AM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

Ruth March

US TV Schedule:

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Self, Archive Footage

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	My Darling Daughters' Anniversary (1973) (TV)	Maggie Cartwright	1973	-	5.9 (10)

2.	"The New Perry Mason" (1973)	Corinne Warner (1 episode, 1973)	1973	-	4.7 (9)
	1 TV episode: "The New Perry Mason: The Case of the Horoscope Homicide (#1.1)" Corinne Warner
3.	"The Jimmy Stewart Show" (1971)	Lydia Harper (1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	7.1 (35)
	1 TV episode: "The Jimmy Stewart Show: Aunts in My Plans (#1.18)" Lydia Harper
4.	"Marcus Welby, M.D." (1969)	(1 episode, 1971)	1971	-	7.4 (188)
	AKAs: Robert Young, Family Doctor 1 TV episode: "Marcus Welby, M.D.: The Best Is Yet to Be (#3.11)"
5.	The Resurrection of Broncho Billy (1970)	Voice Over	1970	-	7.2 (68)

6.	"Vacation Playhouse" (1963)	Nurse Edie Ramsey (1 episode, 1963)	1963	-	7.4 (8)
	1 TV episode: "Vacation Playhouse: Come a-Runnin' (#1.9)" Nurse Edie Ramsey
7.	"Insight" (1960)	(1 episode, 1963)	1963	-	6.6 (38)
	1 TV episode: "Insight: The Agitator"
8.	Joyful Hour (1960) (TV)	Mary	1960	-	-

9.	"The Christophers" (1952)	(2 episodes, 1955-1960)	1960	-	6.0 (9)
	2 TV episodes: "The Christophers: Parents Lead the Way" "The Christophers: Washington as a Young Man"
10.	The Facts of Life (1960)	Mary Gilbert	1960	-	6.5 (422)

11.	"The Red Skelton Show" (1951)	Department Store Owner / Guest (2 episodes, 1956-1958)	1958	-	8.2 (165)
	AKAs: The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title) 2 TV episodes: "The Red Skelton Show: San Fernando's Filibuster (#7.25)" Guest "The Red Skelton Show: San Fernando Goes Straight" Department Store Owner
12.	"Climax!" (1954)	Alice Moore / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1955-1957)	1957	-	7.8 (40)
	AKAs: Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title) 3 TV episodes: "Climax!: Along Came a Spider (#3.46)" Alice Moore "Climax!: A Trophy for Howard Davenport (#2.36)" Martha "Climax!: The Unimportant Man (#1.27)" Katherine Benson
13.	"Lux Video Theatre" (1950)	Linda Carson / Polly Baxter (7 episodes, 1950-1957)	1957	-	6.4 (31)
	AKAs: Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title) 7 TV episodes: "Lux Video Theatre: Payment in Kind (#7.36)" "Lux Video Theatre: Old Acquaintance (#7.11)" "Lux Video Theatre: The Gay Sisters (#7.10)" "Lux Video Theatre: It Grows on Trees (#5.30)" Polly Baxter "Lux Video Theatre: Craig's Wife (#5.15)" 2 episodes not shown.
14.	"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955)	Paula Hudson (1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	8.8 (1,223)
	1 TV episode: "Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Mink (#1.36)" Paula Hudson
15.	"Science Fiction Theatre" (1955)	Bernice Knight / Janice O'Hara (2 episodes, 1955-1956)	1956	-	8.4 (71)
	2 TV episodes: "Science Fiction Theatre: The Unguided Missile (#2.8)" Janice O'Hara "Science Fiction Theatre: 100 Years Young (#1.15)" Bernice Knight
16.	"Studio 57" (1954)	(1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	8.1 (24)
	AKAs: Heinz Studio 57 (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: "Studio 57: The Magic Glass (#2.24)"
17.	"Playwrights '56" (1955)	Mrs. Anderson (1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	7.1 (7)
	AKAs: Pontiac Playwrights '56 (USA: alternative title) The Playwright Hour 1 TV episode: "Playwrights '56: Flight (#1.12)" Mrs. Anderson
18.	"Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre" (1955)	Nancy (1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	7.5 (6)
	AKAs: Jane Wyman Presents (USA: rerun title) Jane Wyman Theater (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: "Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre: Woman at Sea (#1.14)" Nancy
19.	"Shower of Stars" (1954)	Agnes Carroll (1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	6.7 (15)
	AKAs: Chrysler Shower of Stars 1 TV episode: "Shower of Stars: Time Out for Ginger (#2.1)" Agnes Carroll
20.	"Producers' Showcase" (1954)	Mary Haines (1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	8.5 (20)
	1 TV episode: "Producers' Showcase: The Women (#1.6)" Mary Haines
21.	"The Elgin Hour" (1954)	Fran Tillman (1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	5.9 (6)
	1 TV episode: "The Elgin Hour: Warm Clay (#1.4)" Fran Tillman
22.	"Studio One" (1948)	Nancy Edison (1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	8.5 (51)
	AKAs: Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title) Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title) Summer Theatre (USA: summer title) Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title) Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title) 1 TV episode: "Studio One: The Boy Who Changed the World (#7.5)" Nancy Edison
23.	"General Electric Theater" (1953)	Emma (2 episodes, 1953-1954)	1954	-	8.1 (72)
	AKAs: G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title) G.E. True Theater (USA: new title) 2 TV episodes: "General Electric Theater: To Lift a Feather (#2.19)" Emma "General Electric Theater: Winners Never Lose (#1.5)"
24.	"The Revlon Mirror Theater" (1953)	(1 episode, 1953)	1953	-	6.1 (11)
	1 TV episode: "The Revlon Mirror Theater: Flight from Home (#2.4)"
25.	The Lady Wants Mink (1953)	Nora Connors	1953	-	5.9 (33)

26.	"The Ford Television Theatre" (1952)	Allison Scott (1 episode, 1953)	1953	-	7.3 (31)
	AKAs: Ford Theatre (USA: short title) 1 TV episode: "The Ford Television Theatre: This Is My Heart (#1.16)" Allison Scott
27.	Stars and Stripes Forever (1952)	Jennie Sousa	1952	-	7.3 (318)
	AKAs: Marching Along (UK)
28.	Woman of the North Country (1952)	Christine Powell, later Christine Ramlo	1952	-	5.9 (15)

29.	"Family Theatre" (1951)	The Virgin Mary / Mary (3 episodes, 1951-1952)	1952	-	4.1 (10)
	AKAs: Father Peyton's Family Theatre (alternative title) 3 TV episodes: "Family Theatre: The World's Greatest Mother" The Virgin Mary "Family Theatre: That I May See" The Virgin Mary "Family Theatre: Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration" Mary
30.	"Celanese Theatre" (1951)	(1 episode, 1951)	1951	-	6.8 (7)
	1 TV episode: "Celanese Theatre: Counsellor-at-Law (#1.5)"
31.	That's My Boy (1951)	Ann Jackson	1951	-	6.1 (281)

32.	Mr. Music (1950)	Lorna Marvis	1950	-	6.0 (85)

33.	"Pulitzer Prize Playhouse" (1950)	(1 episode, 1950)	1950	-	8.0 (6)
	1 TV episode: "Pulitzer Prize Playhouse: The Magnificent Ambersons (#1.5)"
34.	"Nash Airflyte Theatre" (1950)	(1 episode, 1950)	1950	-	5.2 (6)
	AKAs: Airflyte Theatre 1 TV episode: "Nash Airflyte Theatre: Borrowed Memory (#1.2)"
35.	Louisa (1950)	Meg Norton	1950	-	6.8 (93)

36.	The Great Gatsby (1949)	Jordan Baker	1949	-	6.6 (200)

37.	I, Jane Doe (1948)	Eve Meredith Curtis	1948	-	6.2 (7)
	AKAs: Diary of a Bride (UK)
38.	Bedside Manner (1945)	Dr. Hedy Fredericks, MD	1945	-	5.7 (22)
	AKAs: Her Favorite Patient (USA: reissue title)
39.	Marine Raiders (1944)	Lt. Ellen Foster	1944	-	5.6 (83)

40.	The Uninvited (1944)	Pamela Fitzgerald	1944	-	7.7 (1,996)

41.	Tender Comrade (1943)	Barbara Thomas	1943	-	6.0 (203)

42.	Tennessee Johnson (1942)	Eliza McCardle Johnson	1942	-	7.1 (158)
	AKAs: The Man on America's Conscience (UK)
43.	Pierre of the Plains (1942)	Daisy Denton	1942	-	5.2 (18)

44.	H.M. Pulham, Esq. (1941)	Cordelia 'Kay' Motford Pulham	1941	-	7.2 (328)

45.	Married Bachelor (1941)	Norma Haven, aka Norma Winters	1941	-	6.4 (37)

46.	Our Wife (1941)	Professor Susan Drake	1941	-	6.0 (13)

47.	Free and Easy (1941)	Martha Gray	1941	-	6.3 (52)

48.	The Philadelphia Story (1940)	Elizabeth Imbrie	1940	-	8.1 (25,223)

49.	Flight Command (1940)	Lorna Gary	1940	-	6.0 (182)

50.	Susan and God (1940)	Charlotte	1940	-	6.1 (347)
	AKAs: The Gay Mrs. Trexel (UK)
51.	'Northwest Passage' (Book I -- Rogers' Rangers) (1940)	Elizabeth Browne	1940	-	7.1 (1,277)
	AKAs: Northwest Passage (USA: short title)
52.	Another Thin Man (1939)	Dorothy Waters, Charles' Nanny	1939	-	7.3 (2,039)
	AKAs: Return of the Thin Man (USA: promotional title)
53.	Fast and Furious (1939)	Lily Cole	1939	-	6.2 (124)

54.	Blackmail (1939)	Helen Ingram	1939	-	6.6 (163)

55.	The Women (1939)	Miss Watts (Stephen's secretary)	1939	-	8.0 (5,086)

56.	Maisie (1939)	Sybil Ames	1939	-	6.4 (111)

57.	Within the Law (1939)	Mary Turner	1939	-	5.9 (46)

58.	Honolulu (1939)	Eve, David's wife in the Movie	1939	-	6.8 (151)

59.	Spring Madness (1938)	Kate 'Katie' McKim	1938	-	5.5 (65)

60.	Time Out for Murder (1938)	Peggy Norton	1938	-	7.2 (6)

61.	Rich Man, Poor Girl (1938)	Joan Thayer	1938	-	6.1 (64)

62.	Marie Antoinette (1938)	(uncredited) Duchess de Polignac	1938	-	7.4 (1,163)

63.	Hold That Kiss (1938)	Nadine Piermont Kent	1938	-	6.5 (45)

64.	Judge Hardy's Children (1938)	Margaret 'Maggie' Lee	1938	-	6.7 (98)

65.	Man-Proof (1938)	(scenes deleted) Jane	1938	-	5.7 (119)

66.	Madame X (1937)	Annette	1937	-	7.1 (119)

67.	Big City (1937)	(uncredited) Mayor's Secretary	1937	-	6.3 (136)
	AKAs: Skyscraper Wilderness (USA: TV title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Easter Seal Teleparade of Stars (1955) (TV)	Herself	1955	-	-

2.	Soaring Stars (1942)	(uncredited) Herself	1942	-	4.2 (6)

Archive Footage
	1.	The Miracle of Sound (1940)	Herself

Additional Details

Other Works:

Appeared on Broadway in the 1945 hit "State of the Union", and in the 1949 comedy "Goodbye, My Fancy". more

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Drama | Comedy | Romance | Mystery more

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