Loretta Young
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Loretta Young (January 6, 1913 – August 12, 2000) was an American actress. Starting as a child actress, she had a long and varied career in film from 1917 to 1953. She won the 1948 best actress Academy Award for her role in the 1947 film The Farmer's Daughter, and received an Oscar nomination for her role in Come to the Stable, in 1950. Young then moved to the relatively new medium of television, where she had a dramatic anthology series called The Loretta Young Show, from 1953 to 1961. The series earned three Emmy Awards, and reran successfully on daytime TV and later in syndication. Young, a devout Catholic, later worked with various Catholic charities after her acting career.
Loretta Young Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of Loretta Young reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of Loretta Young's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 44% of Loretta Young's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.
One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Mother Is a Freshman, which stands out as a key performance.
Best Loretta Young Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Loretta Young's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie Loretta Young has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood | Madeleine Walters West (archive footage) | Average | Similar → |
| 2003 | Complicated Women | Self (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2000 | Lon Chaney: A thousand faces | Self (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1986 | Christmas Eve | Amanda Kingsley | Hit | Similar → |
| 1983 | Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1975 | Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? | Self (archive footage) | Average | Similar → |
| 1968 | The Movie Orgy | Self (archive footage) | Average | Similar → |
| 1953 | It Happens Every Thursday | Jane MacAvoy | Average | Similar → |
| 1952 | Because of You | Christine Carroll Kimberly | Average | Similar → |
| 1952 | Paula | Paula Rogers | Hit | Similar → |
| 1950 | Key to the City | Clarissa Standish | Average | Similar → |
| 1949 | Come to the Stable | Sister Margaret | Hit | Similar → |
| 1949 | Mother Is a Freshman | Abigail Fortitude Abbott | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1949 | The Accused | Dr. Wilma Tuttle | Average | Similar → |
| 1948 | Rachel and the Stranger | Rachel | Average | Similar → |
| 1947 | The Bishop's Wife | Julia Brougham | Hit | Similar → |
| 1947 | The Farmer's Daughter | Katrin Holstrom | Hit | Similar → |
| 1946 | The Stranger | Mary Longstreet | Hit | Similar → |
| 1943 | Show-Business at War | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 1943 | China | Carolyn Grant | Hit | Similar → |
| 1942 | A Night to Remember | Nancy Troy | Hit | Similar → |
| 1941 | The Men in Her Life | Lina Varasvina / Polly Varley | Average | Similar → |
| 1940 | The Doctor Takes a Wife | June Cameron | Average | Similar → |
| 1939 | The Story of Alexander Graham Bell | Mrs. Mabel Hubbard Bell | Average | Similar → |
| 1939 | Wife, Husband and Friend | Doris Borland | Average | Similar → |
| 1938 | Three Blind Mice | Pamela Charters | Average | Similar → |
| 1938 | Four Men and a Prayer | Lynn Cherrington | Average | Similar → |
| 1937 | Café Metropole | Laura Ridgeway | Hit | Similar → |
| 1937 | Love Is News | Tony Gateson | Average | Similar → |
| 1936 | Private Number | Ellen Neal | Hit | Similar → |
| 1936 | The Unguarded Hour | Lady Helen Dearden | Average | Similar → |
| 1935 | The Crusades | Berengaria, Princess of Navarre | Average | Similar → |
| 1935 | Call of the Wild | Claire Blake | Average | Similar → |
| 1935 | Shanghai | Barbara Howard | Hit | Similar → |
| 1934 | The White Parade | June Arden | Average | Similar → |
| 1934 | The House of Rothschild | Julie Rothschild | Average | Similar → |
| 1933 | Man's Castle | Trina | Hit | Similar → |
| 1933 | Midnight Mary | Mary | Hit | Similar → |
| 1933 | Heroes for Sale | Ruth Loring | Hit | Similar → |
| 1933 | The Life of Jimmy Dolan | Peggy | Average | Similar → |
| 1933 | Employees' Entrance | Madeleine Walters West | Average | Similar → |
| 1932 | Life Begins | Grace Sutton | Average | Similar → |
| 1932 | Taxi! | Sue Riley Nolan | Hit | Similar → |
| 1931 | Platinum Blonde | Gallagher | Hit | Similar → |
| 1931 | The Ruling Voice | Gloria Bannister | Average | Similar → |
| 1931 | Big Business Girl | Claire 'Mac' McIntyre | Average | Similar → |
| 1930 | The Truth About Youth | Phyllis Ericson | Average | Similar → |
| 1930 | Road to Paradise | Margaret Waring / Mary Brennan | Average | Similar → |
| 1929 | Seven Footprints to Satan | One of Satan's Victims | Average | Similar → |
| 1928 | Laugh, Clown, Laugh | Simonetta | Hit | Similar → |
Loretta Young - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Loretta Young?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Loretta Young is "Mother Is a Freshman" with a rating of 8.0/10.
How many movies has Loretta Young acted in?
Loretta Young has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Loretta Young?
Other notable films include "Laugh, Clown, Laugh", "The Stranger", and "The Farmer's Daughter".