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Ella Raines

1920–1988 · Actor

Biography

Ella Wallace Raines (August 6, 1920 – May 30, 1988) was an American film and television actress active from the early 1940s through the mid-1950s. Described as "sultry" and "mysterious", the green-eyed star appeared frequently in crime pictures and film noir, but also in drama, comedy, Westerns, thrillers, and romance.

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Notable Noir Roles

Phantom Lady

1944Dir. Robert Siodmak · Carol 'Kansas' Richman

A devoted secretary embarks on a dangerous mission to try to find the elusive woman who may prove her boss didn't murder his wife.

The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry

1945Dir. Robert Siodmak · Deborah Brown

George Sanders stars in this engrossing melodrama about a very domineering sister who holds a tight grip on her brother -- especially when he shows signs of falling in love.

The Web

1947Dir. Michael Gordon · Noel Faraday

A brash young lawyer takes a short-term, high-paying job as bodyguard for a slick business exec being threatened by a former partner, and quickly realizes he may be in over his head.

Brute Force

1947Dir. Jules Dassin · Cora Lister

Timeworn Joe Collins and his fellow inmates live under the heavy thumb of the sadistic, power-tripping guard Captain Munsey. Only Collins' dreams of escape keep him going, but how can he possibly bust…

Full Noir Filmography

5 films · 1944–1956