Linda Darnell

Biography

Linda Darnell was an American actress who moved from childhood modeling into theater and film, encouraged by her mother. Born in Dallas, she signed with 20th Century Fox as a teenager and made her screen debut in Hotel for Women (1939). At the studio she played leads and supporting parts in costly productions, appearing opposite Tyrone Power in four pictures, among them The Mark of Zorro (1940) and Blood and Sand (1941). Forever Amber (1947), adapted from a bestselling novel, was her greatest commercial success and Fox's biggest hit that year. Reviewers praised her work in Hangover Square (1945), Fallen Angel (1945), Unfaithfully Yours (1948), A Letter to Three Wives (1949) and No Way Out (1950), and her work in the 1949 film was thought likely to bring an Academy Award nomination, though none came. She later acted on television and returned to the stage, and she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

41years old at death

Born October 16, 1923Dallas
Died April 10, 1965Glenview
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
Monetta Eloyse Darnell (birth name)Also credited as Monetta Eloyse Darnall

Movie Career

Films: 19
Career span: 17 years1940 to 1957

Genres

Drama58%, 11 films
Romance47%, 9 films
Adventure26%, 5 films
Crime21%, 4 films
Western21%, 4 films

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A role that slipped away
Zanuck wanted Darnell for the role, but Ann Rutherford took her place 12 days into shooting. The press said that Darnell and Twentieth Century-Fox were not on the best of terms at that moment.
A role that slipped away
In July 1946, Darnell took over for British actress Peggy Cummins at a cost of $350,000. Production costs had already reached $1 million when Darnell was brought in.
Getting ready for a role
Darnell was put on a diet and given a voice coach so she could learn an English accent. She also spent hours in fittings for costume changes.
Languages
After flying back to Rome, Darnell finished work on the film Angels of Darkness, and in that film she spoke Italian.
A role that slipped away
Joseph L. Mankiewicz insisted on casting Darnell opposite Tyrone Power in Captain from Castile in December 1945, after her success in Fallen Angel. Scheduling conflicts later led to newcomer Jean Peters taking her place.

Linda Darnell movies on Netflix

Zero Hour!1957IMDb rating 6.6as Ellen Stryker
Second Chance1953IMDb rating 5.9as Clare Shepperd, alias Clare Sinclair
Blackbeard, the Pirate1952IMDb rating 5.9as Edwina Mansfield
Saturday Island1952IMDb rating 5.9as Lt. Elizabeth Smythe
No Way Out1950IMDb rating 7.4as Edie Johnson
Two Flags West1950IMDb rating 6.7as Elena Kenniston
A Letter to Three Wives1949IMDb rating 7.6as Lora Mae Hollingsway
Unfaithfully Yours1948IMDb rating 7.4as Daphne de Carter
Forever Amber1947IMDb rating 6.5as Amber St. Clair
Anna and the King of Siam1946IMDb rating 7.0as Tuptim
My Darling Clementine1946IMDb rating 7.7as Chihuahua
Fallen Angel1945IMDb rating 7.0as Stella
Hangover Square1945IMDb rating 7.3as Netta Longdon
Buffalo Bill1944IMDb rating 6.4as Dawn Starlight
It Happened Tomorrow1944IMDb rating 7.0as Sylvia Smith / Sylvia Stevens
City Without Men1943IMDb rating 5.3as Nancy Johnson
Blood and Sand1941IMDb rating 6.7as Carmen Espinosa
Brigham Young1940IMDb rating 6.3as Zina Webb
The Mark of Zorro1940IMDb rating 7.5as Lolita Quintero

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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My Darling Clementine1946 Biography, Drama, Romance, Westernas Chihuahua
IMDb rating 7.729K votes
The Mark of Zorro1940 Action, Adventure, Familyas Lolita Quintero
IMDb rating 7.512K votes
A Letter to Three Wives1949as Lora Mae Hollingsway
IMDb rating 7.612K votes
No Way Out1950as Edie Johnson
IMDb rating 7.47.1K votes
Unfaithfully Yours1948as Daphne de Carter
IMDb rating 7.46.3K votes
Fallen Angel1945as Stella
IMDb rating 7.07.4K votes
Hangover Square1945as Netta Longdon
IMDb rating 7.34.6K votes
Blood and Sand1941as Carmen Espinosa
IMDb rating 6.73.5K votes

Most often with

Joseph L. Mankiewicz directed two of these films, Rouben Mamoulian two and Otto Preminger two. Robert Adler appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Robert Adler

John Carradine

Stanley Andrews

Tyrone Power

Harry Carter

Fortunio Bonanova

Joseph L. MankiewiczDirector, 2 films Rouben MamoulianDirector, 2 films

Otto PremingerDirector, 2 films

Films together

Robert Adler4 films together, 1945 to 1950
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- No Way Out1950IMDb rating 7.4Darnell as Edie JohnsonAdler as Louie
- Two Flags West1950IMDb rating 6.7Darnell as Elena KennistonAdler as Hank
- My Darling Clementine1946IMDb rating 7.7Darnell as ChihuahuaAdler as Stagecoach Driver
- Fallen Angel1945IMDb rating 7.0Darnell as StellaAdler as Coroner at Murder Scene
John Carradine3 films together, 1940 to 1945
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- Fallen Angel1945IMDb rating 7.0Darnell as StellaCarradine as Professor Madley
- Blood and Sand1941IMDb rating 6.7Darnell as Carmen EspinosaCarradine as Nacional
- Brigham Young1940IMDb rating 6.3Darnell as Zina WebbCarradine as Porter Rockwell
Stanley Andrews3 films together, 1940 to 1950
Stanley Andrews's page
- Two Flags West1950IMDb rating 6.7Darnell as Elena KennistonAndrews as Colonel Hoffman
- Brigham Young1940IMDb rating 6.3Darnell as Zina WebbAndrews as Hyrum Smith
- The Mark of Zorro1940IMDb rating 7.5Darnell as Lolita QuinteroAndrews as Commanding Officer
Tyrone Power3 films together, 1940 to 1941
Tyrone Power's page
- Blood and Sand1941IMDb rating 6.7Darnell as Carmen EspinosaPower as Juan
- Brigham Young1940IMDb rating 6.3Darnell as Zina WebbPower as Jonathan Kent
- The Mark of Zorro1940IMDb rating 7.5Darnell as Lolita QuinteroPower as Diego
Harry Carter3 films together, 1948 to 1950
Harry Carter's page
- No Way Out1950IMDb rating 7.4Darnell as Edie JohnsonCarter as Orderly
- Two Flags West1950IMDb rating 6.7Darnell as Elena KennistonCarter as Lieutenant Reynolds
- Unfaithfully Yours1948IMDb rating 7.4Darnell as Daphne de CarterCarter as Reporter
Fortunio Bonanova3 films together, 1940 to 1953
Fortunio Bonanova's page
- Second Chance1953IMDb rating 5.9Darnell as Clare Shepperd, alias Clare SinclairBonanova as Mandy, hotel owner
- Blood and Sand1941IMDb rating 6.7Darnell as Carmen EspinosaBonanova as Pedro Espinosa
- The Mark of Zorro1940IMDb rating 7.5Darnell as Lolita QuinteroBonanova as Sentry
Joseph L. MankiewiczDirector, 2 films, 1949 to 1950
All films by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- No Way Out1950IMDb rating 7.4Darnell as Edie Johnson
- A Letter to Three Wives1949IMDb rating 7.6Darnell as Lora Mae Hollingsway
Rouben MamoulianDirector, 2 films, 1940 to 1941
All films by Rouben Mamoulian
- Blood and Sand1941IMDb rating 6.7Darnell as Carmen Espinosa
- The Mark of Zorro1940IMDb rating 7.5Darnell as Lolita Quintero
Otto PremingerDirector, 2 films, 1945 to 1947
All films by Otto Preminger
- Forever Amber1947IMDb rating 6.5Darnell as Amber St. Clair
- Fallen Angel1945IMDb rating 7.0Darnell as Stella

Box office

What Linda Darnell's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$16.7 million

6 of the 19 films have a worldwide figure.

6Worldwide figure
4US gross only
9Figure not found

Top grosser

A Letter to Three Wives1949Lora Mae Hollingsway$5.4 million

Highest grossing

The six biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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A Letter to Three Wives1949as Lora Mae Hollingsway
$5.4M32.2% of the total
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The Mark of Zorro1940as Lolita Quintero
$4.0M23.9% of the total
3
My Darling Clementine1946as Chihuahua
$2.8M16.4% of the total
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Hangover Square1945as Netta Longdon
$1.8M10.7% of the total
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Fallen Angel1945as Stella
$1.5M9.0% of the total
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No Way Out1950as Edie Johnson
$1.3M7.8% of the total