- Date of Birth: 17 October, 1900
- Place of Birth: Plattsburgh, New York , U.S.
- Biography: Jean Arthur (October 17, 1900 – June 19, 1991) was an American actress and a major film star of the 1930s and 1940s. She remains arguably the epitome of the female screwball comedy actress. "No one was more closely identified with the screwball comedy than Jean Arthur. So much was... Read more
Filmography
- George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (1985)
- America at the Movies (1977)
- The Jean Arthur Show (1966)
- Shane (1953)
- A Foreign Affair (1948)
- The Impatient Years (1944)
- The More the Merrier (1943)
- A Lady Takes a Chance (1943)
- The Talk of the Town (1942)
- The Devil and Miss Jones (1941)
- Arizona (1940)
- Too Many Husbands (1940)
News
TiVo Alert: 31 Days of Oscars, Day 3
nypost.com –
2009-02-02
There are no TCM debuts and no titles unavailable on DVD on Tuesday's schedule, which is devoted to the "architecture department.'' So I'm going to pick two selections from the "urban housing'' course, beginning with George Stevens' "The More the... ... Full Article
Four comedies to cherish on DVD
austin360.com –
2008-05-30
SPECIAL TO AMERICAN-STATESMAN Friday, May 30, 2008 Last week New Yorkers got word that a nearly forgotten animal, the double-decker bus, might soon be reintroduced to Manhattan streets. ... Full Article
Paris times huit
austin360.com –
2007-07-23
Trend or coincidence? If it's the former, expect a self-regarding "trend piece" in Film Comment or The New York Times about said trend that reveals more about the writer's roots in the academy and reliance on received wisdom than the... ... Full Article
This week's platinum picks
usatoday.com –
2006-04-06
Movie News
tvguide.com –
2006-03-23
Question: TVGuide.com's Entertainment News reported that " Nia Vardalos is penning Talk of the Town , a big fat star vehicle for Tom Hanks ." ... Full Article
Purple Mountain's Majesty
filmjournal.com –
2003-10-01
Ruth and Archie Perlmutter Rob Pudim, who has been gently ribbing the Telluride Film Festival since it began 30 years ago, sums up the sentiments of its faithful devotees in a cartoon. ... Full Article


Tribute to Jean Arthur
Jean Arthur in EASY LIVING (#2)
Jean Arthur's Wake Up Call: Easy Living
Movie Legends - Jean Arthur