Alexis Smith
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Filmography
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The Adventures of Mark Twain
(1944)The life, love and genius of the United States' greatest novelist come to the screen in The Adventures of Mark Twain. Young, aspiring writer Samuel Langhorne Clemens hears the call of a riverboat hand sounding the water's depth "Mark Twain" and knows the pen name under which he will create some of the greatest works of English literature. From a frog-jumping contest that becomes his first short story, to his great American novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which captures both the limitless American spirit and the dark underside to American society, Mark Twain's life and imagination amaze, entertain and inspire people across generations and around the world.

Casey's Shadow
(1978)Lloyd is a horse trainer, struggling to raise his kids alone. Their family colt, Casey's Shadow, is entered into a race for the chance of a lifetime.

The Eternal Sea
(1955)US Admiral John Hoskins' devotion to the Navy inspired his heroic efforts to retain active-duty status and command despite a crippling injury in World War II, as portrayed in this well-acted biography.

Once Is Not Enough
(1975)Kirk Douglas plays a Hollywood mover and shaker who realizes he can cozy up to a motherlode of cash by marrying one the world's richest women (Alexis Smith). The marriage unsettles the lifestyle of the mogul's adoring daughter (Deborah Raffin)-and sets in motion a whirlwind of personal and romantic repercussions in his own glamorous world.

The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane
(1976)While protecting her isolated existence, precocious 13-year-old Rynn is hiding a dangerous secret in the cellar sheβs determined to keep at any cost.
Rhapsody in Blue
(1945)Robert Alda stars alongside musical greats Al Jolson, Paul Whiteman, and Oscar Levant in this lavish fictionalized biography of composer George Gershwin. The film traces Gershwin's rise from a "song plugger" for a Manhattan music publishing company to the heights of international fame and fortune. Gershwin's first big hit is "Swanee," introduced on Broadway by Al Jolson. In collaboration with his lyricist brother, Ira, George pens hit after hit in show after show. But George's kindly old music teacher wants his prize pupil to aspire to something more artistic. Gershwin responds with "Rhapsody in Blue," which debuts at Aeolian Hall in 1924 under the baton of bandleader Paul Whiteman. As his fame and workload grows, George finds he has no time at all for romance; the two ladies in his life both eventually realize that they'll always have to play second fiddle to Gershwin's muse.
The Constant Nymph
(1943)Unavailable for over sixty years, the lost classic returns at last. For many decades, the closest people could come to experiencing this timeless tale of love, tragedy and inspiration was through Erich Wolfgang Korngold's rousing, luscious and lauded score β but no more! Now, all can open their hearts to The Constant Nymph. Joan Fontaine delivers one of her finest performances playing Tessa, a teenaged free spirit locked in battle with her complicated, sophisticated cousin Florence (Alexis Smith) over the love of Lewis (Charles Boyer), an impoverished, gifted composer. Lewis is married to Florence, but young Tessa loves Lewis so completely he finds himself drawn to her more and more. Tessa is soon transformed, first into Lewis' muse, and then into something more; while Florence's jealousies cage her in a competition with a child she can't hope to win. Peter Lorre adds to the magic, shining in a rare, sympathetic supporting role.

The Age of Innocence
(1993)A ravishing, slow-burning romance about three wealthy New Yorkers ensnared in a tragic love triangle, torn between duty, desire, and reputation.

Dive Bomber
(1941)Fred MacMurray and Errol Flynn star in this exciting action/adventure about a crusading scientist who fights to prevent bomber pilots from blacking out.