History Creator / JeanArthur

* ''Film/TheExMrsBradford'' (1936) - Paula Bradford tries to get her husband Brad (Creator/WilliamPowell) back by getting him involved as a detective to solve a murder.

* ''Film/YouCantTakeItWithYou'' (1938) - A young woman's wacky family ruins her chances with her rich boyfriend, Creator/JimmyStewart. Also co-starring Creator/LionelBarrymore, and Ann Miller.

* ''Film/MrSmithGoesToWashington'' (1939) - An assistant to newly made congressman, Creator/JimmyStewart, knows more about the law then he does. Also includes, Creator/ClaudeRains.

* ''Film/TheDevilAndMissJones'' (1941) - A working woman tries to get her department store to unionize.
* ''Film/TalkOfTheTown'' (1942) - A fugitive on the run hides at woman's house with a judge lodging there. Co-starring Creator/CaryGrant and Creator/RonaldColman.

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* ''Film/TooManyHusbands'' (1940) - A woman finds out her dead husband is alive and well, but she's remarried since. With Fred [=MacMurray=] and Creator/MelvynDouglas.

* ''Film/TooManyHusbands'' (1940) - A woman finds out her dead husband is alive and well, but she's remarried since. With Fred [=MacMurray=] and Melvyn Douglas.

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Jean Arthur, born as [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal Gladys Georgianna Greene]] (October 17, 1900 -- June 19, 1991) was an American film actress who began her career in [[SilentMovie silent films]], but is best known for her comedic roles during TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood. She starred in many films; most famously as Creator/FrankCapra’s favourite wise-cracking, witty down-to-earth women in ''Film/MrSmithGoesToWashington'' and ''Film/MrDeedsGoesToTown''. She was nominated for Best Actress for her role in ''Film/TheMoreTheMerrier''.

Moving from various studios (Fox, Paramount) in the twenties and early thirties, Jean found a home at [[Creator/ColumbiaPictures Columbia Studios]]. Unfortunately, Columbia was headed by the notorious penny-pincher, [[TheScrooge Harry Cohn]], who repeatedly angered Jean with lousy roles and needless suspensions. But during this time, she made her best films, and claimed the throne as ''the'' comedic leading-lady.

Jean was considered a recluse and rarely did interviews. She was naturally shy and never found the appeal of Hollywood fame. Asked if she would like to have an interview, Jean replied, "Quite frankly, I'd rather have my throat slit." She also suffered from [[PerformanceAnxiety immense stage fright]], making her seem aloof or cold; however, her screen presence said the opposite: warm, outgoing, and inviting.

!!Tropes related to Jean and her film roles:
* CelebrityIsOverrated: Rarely gave interviews and she was compared to Creator/GretaGarbo for her reclusive ways.

* ''Film/TheMoreTheMerrier'' (1943) - A young woman takes in an old man during a housing shortage, and his antics cause havoc. Co-starring Joel [=McCrea=].

* ''Film/TheWholeTownsTalking'' (1935) - Creator/EdwardGRobinson plays dual roles as a gangster, and the innocent clerk who looks like him. He's in love with Miss Clark (Arthur). This film is considered Jean's BreakoutRole.
* ''Film/TheExMrsBradford'' (1936) - Paula Bradford (Arthur) tries to get her husband Brad (Creator/WilliamPowell) back by getting him involved as a detective to solve a murder.
* ''Film/MrDeedsGoesToTown'' (1936) - Creator/GaryCooper as Mr. Deeds, and Babe Bennett (Arthur) is the reporter who falls in love with him.
* ''Film/EasyLiving'' (1937) - A woman (Arthur) down on her luck finds a fur coat and HilarityEnsues. Creator/RayMilland co-stars.
* ''Film/YouCantTakeItWithYou'' (1938) - A young woman's (Arthur) wacky family ruins her chances with her rich boyfriend, Creator/JimmyStewart. Also co-starring Creator/LionelBarrymore, and Ann Miller.
* ''Film/OnlyAngelsHaveWings'' (1939) - An adventure story about pilots in South America. An adventuress (Arthur) falls for daring pilot Creator/CaryGrant. An early appearance of Creator/RitaHayworth.
* ''Film/MrSmithGoesToWashington'' (1939) - An assistant (Arthur) to newly made congressman, Creator/JimmyStewart, knows more about the law then he does. Also includes, Creator/ClaudeRains.
* ''Film/TooManyHusbands'' (1940) - A woman (Arthur) finds out her dead husband is alive and well, but she's remarried since. With Fred [=MacMurray=] and Melvyn Douglas.
* ''Film/TheDevilAndMissJones'' (1941) - A working woman (Arthur) tries to get her department store to unionize.
* ''Film/TalkOfTheTown'' (1942) - A fugitive on the run hides at woman's (Arthur) house with a judge lodging there. Co-starring Creator/CaryGrant and Creator/RonaldColman.
* ''Film/TheMoreTheMerrier'' (1943) - A young woman (Arthur) takes in an old man during a housing shortage, and his antics cause havoc. Co-starring Joel [=McCrea=].
* ''Film/AForeignAffair'' (1948) - A congresswoman (Arthur) falls in love with a Captain, who turns out to be a cad. Also co-stars Creator/MarleneDietrich.

* ''Film/TheWholeTownsTalking'' (1935) - Creator/EdwardGRobinson plays dual roles as a gangster, and the innocent clerk who looks like him. He's in love with Miss Clark (Arthur). Considered her BreakoutRole.

* ''Film/TheWholeTownsTalking'' (1935) - Creator/EdwardGRobinson plays dual roles as a gangster, and the innocent clerk who looks like him. He's in love with Miss Clark (Arthur).

* ''Film/{{Shane}}'' (1953) - Co-starring Alan Ladd

Jean Arthur, born as [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal Gladys Georgianna Greene]] (October 17th 1900 -- June 19th 1991) was an American film actress who began her career in [[SilentMovie silent films]], but is best known for her comedic roles during TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood. She starred in many films; most famously as Creator/FrankCapra’s favourite wise-cracking, witty down-to-earth women in ''Film/MrSmithGoesToWashington'' and ''Film/MrDeedsGoesToTown''. She was nominated for Best Actress for her role in ''Film/TheMoreTheMerrier''.

Jean Arthur (1900-1991) ([[AddedAlliterativeAppeal Gladys Georgianna Greene)]] was an American film actress who began her career in [[SilentMovie silent films]], but is best known for her comedic roles during TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood. She starred in many films; most famously as Creator/FrankCapra’s favourite wise-cracking, witty down-to-earth women in ''Film/MrSmithGoesToWashington'' and ''Film/MrDeedsGoesToTown''. She was nominated for Best Actress for her role in ''Film/TheMoreTheMerrier''.

!!Tropes related to Jean and her film roles:
* CelebrityIsOverrated: Rarely gave interviews and she was compared to Creator/GretaGarbo for her reclusive ways.
* CuteButCacophonic: Not exactly, but one of her chief assets was her squeaky, frog-like voice, which contrasted charmingly with her beauty.
* DeadpanSnarker: Her characters were wise-cracking and witty.
* DumbBlonde: Averted. Always played the smart-aleck type of girl who mostly hangs out with the boys.
* OlderThanTheyLook: Born in 1900, she was in her late-thirties, early-forties when she played her most famous roles, but could easily pass for her mid-twenties. She was ''fifty'' when she played the young mother in ''Film/{{Shane}}''
* OneOfTheBoys: Her most famous roles show her as this.
* SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan: Most of her roles are women finding honest, good guys.
* WomenAreWiser: In films like ''Film/MrSmithGoesToWashington'' and ''Film/MrDeedsGoesToTown'', she plays woman-of-the-world types, trying to teach these bumbling men how the real world works.

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* ''Film/{{Shane}}'' (1953) - Co-starring Alan Ladd

'''Jean Arthur''' (1900-1991) ([[AddedAlliterativeAppeal Gladys Georgianna Greene)]] was an American film actress who began her career in [[SilentMovie silent films]], but is best known for her comedic roles during TheGoldenAgeOfHollywood. She starred in many films; most famously as Creator/FrankCapra’s favourite wise-cracking, witty down-to-earth women in ''Film/MrSmithGoesToWashington'' and ''Film/MrDeedsGoesToTown''. She was nominated for Best Actress for her role in ''Film/TheMoreTheMerrier''.

* ''Film/TheWholeTownsTalking'' (1935) - Creator/EdwardGRobinson plays dual roles as a gangster, and the innocent clerk who looks like him. He's in love with Miss Clark (Arthur).

* ''Film/MrDeedsGoesToTown'' (1936) - Creator/GaryCooper as Mr. Deeds, and Babe Bennett (Arthur) is the reporter who falls in love with him.

* ''Film/TooManyHusbands'' (1940) - With Fred [=MacMurray=] and Melvyn Douglas.

* ''Film/MrSmithGoesToWashington'' (1939) - An assistant (Arthur) to newly made congressman Creator/JimmyStewart knows more about the law then he does. Also includes, Creator/ClaudeRains.

* ''Film/EasyLiving'' (1937) - Arthur plays a woman down on her luck who finds a fur coat and HilarityEnsues. Creator/RayMilland co-stars.

* ''Film/TheWholeTownsTalking'' (1935) - Creator/EdwardGRobinson plays dual roles as a gangster, and the innocent clerk who looks like him. He's in love with Miss Clark, played by Jean.

* ''Film/YouCantTakeItWithYou'' (1938) - Jean's wacky family ruins her chances with her rich boyfriend, Creator/JimmyStewart. Also co-starring Creator/LionelBarrymore, and Ann Miller.
* ''Film/OnlyAngelsHaveWings'' (1939) - An adventure story about pilots in South America. Jean falls for daring pilot Creator/CaryGrant. An early appearance of Creator/RitaHayworth.
* ''Film/MrSmithGoesToWashington'' (1939) - Jean is the assistant to Creator/JimmyStewart who knows more about the law then he does. Also includes, Creator/ClaudeRains.

* ''Film/TheDevilAndMissJones'' (1941) - A working woman, played by Jean, tries to get her department store to unionize.
* ''Film/TalkOfTheTown'' (1942) - A fugitive on the run hides at Jean's house with a judge lodging there. Co-starring Creator/CaryGrant and Creator/RonaldColman.

* ''Film/AForeignAffair'' (1948) - A congresswoman (Arthur) who falls in love with a Captain, who turns out to be a cad. Also co-stars Creator/MarleneDietrich.

* ''Film/TheWholeTownsTalking'' (1935) - With Creator/EdwardGRobinson playing dual roles as a gangster, and the innocent clerk who looks like him. He's in love with Miss Clark, played by Arthur.
* ''Film/MrDeedsGoesToTown'' (1936) - Creator/GaryCooper as Mr. Deeds, and Jean as the reporter who falls in love with him.
* ''Film/EasyLiving'' (1937) - A woman down on her luck finds a fur coat, and HilarityEnsues. Creator/RayMilland co-stars.
* ''Film/YouCantTakeItWithYou'' (1938) - Arthur's wacky family ruins her chances with her rich boyfriend, Creator/JimmyStewart. Also co-starring Creator/LionelBarrymore, and Ann Miller.

* ''Film/TheDevilAndMissJones'' (1941) - Mary Jones, a working woman, tries to get her department store to unionize.
* ''Film/TalkOfTheTown'' (1942) - A fugitive on the run hides at a woman's house with a judge lodging there. Co-starring Creator/CaryGrant and Creator/RonaldColman.
* ''Film/TheMoreTheMerrier'' (1943) - A young woman takes in an old man during a housing shortage, and his antics cause havoc. Co-starring Joel [=McCrea=].
* ''Film/AForeignAffair'' (1948) - A congresswoman who falls in love with a Captain, who turns out to be a cad. Also co-stars Creator/MarleneDietrich.

* DeadpanSnarker: Her characters were wise-cracking, and witty.

* ''Film/OnlyAngelsHaveWings'' (1939) - An adventure story about pilots in South America. Co-starring Creator/CaryGrant and an early appearance of Creator/RitaHayworth.

Moving from various studios (Fox, Paramount) in the twenties and early thirties, Jean found a home at [[Creator/ColumbiaPictures Columbia Studios]]. Unfortunately, Columbia was headed by the notorious penny-pincher, [[TheScrooge Harry Cohn]], who repeatedly angered Jean with lousy roles, and needless suspensions. But during this time, she made her best films, and claimed the throne as ''the'' comedic leading-lady.

Jean was considered a recluse, and rarely did interviews. She was naturally shy, and never found the appeal of Hollywood fame. Asked if she would like to have an interview, Jean replied, "Quite frankly, I'd rather have my throat slit." She also suffered from [[PerformanceAnxiety immense stage fright]], making her seem aloof or cold; however, her screen presence said the opposite: warm, outgoing, and inviting.

* CuteButCacophonic: Not exactly, but one of her chief assets was her inimitable squeaky voice, which contrasted charmingly with her beauty.