Movies (Acting Roles)

Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl
Jean Arthur would have been no older than 90 in Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl as 'Self (from The Saturday Night Kid [1929]) (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 14 1999

Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero
Jean Arthur would have been no older than 90 in Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 17 1998

Going Hollywood: The '30s
Jean Arthur was 83 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984

Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Jean Arthur was 61 in Hollywood: The Selznick Years as ''Gone with the Wind' screen test (archive footage) (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1961

Yesterday and Today
Jean Arthur was 53 in Yesterday and Today as '(archive footage)'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 02 1953

Shane
Jean Arthur was 52 in Shane as 'Marian Starrett'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 23 1953

A Foreign Affair
Jean Arthur was 47 in A Foreign Affair as 'Congresswoman Phoebe Frost'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 20 1948

The Impatient Years
Jean Arthur was 43 in The Impatient Years as 'Janie Anderson'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 10 1944

A Lady Takes a Chance
Jean Arthur was 42 in A Lady Takes a Chance as 'Molly J. Truesdale'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 19 1943

The More the Merrier
Jean Arthur was 42 in The More the Merrier as 'Constance Milligan'.Movie Released: Thu, May 13 1943

The Talk of the Town
Jean Arthur was 41 in The Talk of the Town as 'Nora Shelley'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 20 1942

Arizona
Jean Arthur was 40 in Arizona as 'Phoebe Titus'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1940

Too Many Husbands
Jean Arthur was 39 in Too Many Husbands as 'Vicky Lowndes'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 03 1940

Only Angels Have Wings
Jean Arthur was 38 in Only Angels Have Wings as 'Bonnie Lee'.Movie Released: Mon, May 15 1939

Easy Living
Jean Arthur was 36 in Easy Living as 'Mary Smith'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 16 1937

More Than a Secretary
Jean Arthur was 36 in More Than a Secretary as 'Carol Baldwin'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 10 1936

The Plainsman
Jean Arthur was 36 in The Plainsman as 'Calamity Jane'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 16 1936

Adventure in Manhattan
Jean Arthur was 35 in Adventure in Manhattan as 'Claire Peyton'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 08 1936

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
Jean Arthur was 35 in The Ex-Mrs. Bradford as 'Paula Bradford'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 24 1936

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Jean Arthur was 35 in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as 'Babe Bennett'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 09 1936

If You Could Only Cook
Jean Arthur was 35 in If You Could Only Cook as 'Joan Hawthorne'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 30 1935

The Public Menace
Jean Arthur was 34 in The Public Menace as 'Cassie Nicholls'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 30 1935

Diamond Jim
Jean Arthur was 34 in Diamond Jim as 'Jane Matthews / Emma'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1935

Public Hero Number 1
Jean Arthur was 34 in Public Hero Number 1 as 'Maria Theresa 'Terry' O'Reilly'.Movie Released: Fri, May 31 1935

Party Wire
Jean Arthur was 34 in Party Wire as 'Marge Oliver'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 27 1935

The Whole Town's Talking
Jean Arthur was 34 in The Whole Town's Talking as 'Wilhelmina 'Bill' Clark'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 1935

The Defense Rests
Jean Arthur was 33 in The Defense Rests as 'Joan Hayes'.Movie Released: Sun, Jul 15 1934

Most Precious Thing in Life
Jean Arthur was 33 in Most Precious Thing in Life as 'Ellen Holmes, aka Biddy, Babe'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1934

Whirlpool
Jean Arthur was 33 in Whirlpool as 'Sandra Rankin Morrison'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 10 1934

Get That Venus
Jean Arthur was 32 in Get That Venus as 'Margaret Rendleby'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1933

The Past of Mary Holmes
Jean Arthur was 32 in The Past of Mary Holmes as 'Joan Hoyt'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 20 1933

Ex-Bad Boy
Jean Arthur was 30 in Ex-Bad Boy as 'Ethel Simmons'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 15 1931

The Lawyer's Secret
Jean Arthur was 30 in The Lawyer's Secret as 'Beatrice Stevens'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 06 1931

Virtuous Husband
Jean Arthur was 30 in Virtuous Husband as 'Barbara Olwell'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 12 1931

The Gang Buster
Jean Arthur was 30 in The Gang Buster as 'Sylvia Martine'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 17 1931

Danger Lights
Jean Arthur was 30 in Danger Lights as 'Mary Ryan'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 09 1931

The Silver Horde
Jean Arthur was 30 in The Silver Horde as 'Mildred Wayland'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 24 1930

Paramount on Parade
Jean Arthur was 29 in Paramount on Parade as 'Dream Girl'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 22 1930

Young Eagles
Jean Arthur was 29 in Young Eagles as 'Mary Gordon'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 20 1930

Street of Chance
Jean Arthur was 29 in Street of Chance as 'Judith Marsden'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 08 1930

Half Way to Heaven
Jean Arthur was 29 in Half Way to Heaven as 'Greta Nelson'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 14 1929

The Saturday Night Kid
Jean Arthur was 29 in The Saturday Night Kid as 'Janie Barry'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1929

The Greene Murder Case
Jean Arthur was 28 in The Greene Murder Case as 'Ada Greene'.Movie Released: Sun, Aug 11 1929

Stairs of Sand
Jean Arthur was 28 in Stairs of Sand as 'Ruth Hutt'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 08 1929

The Canary Murder Case
Jean Arthur was 28 in The Canary Murder Case as 'Alice LaFosse'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 16 1929

Sins of the Fathers
Jean Arthur was 28 in Sins of the Fathers as 'Mary Spengler'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 28 1928

Brotherly Love
Jean Arthur was 28 in Brotherly Love as 'Mary'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 23 1928

Warming Up
Jean Arthur was 27 in Warming Up as 'Mary Post'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 04 1928

Wallflowers
Jean Arthur was 27 in Wallflowers as 'Sandra'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 16 1928

Flying Luck
Jean Arthur was 27 in Flying Luck as 'The Girl'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 04 1927

The Masked Menace
Jean Arthur was 26 in The Masked Menace as 'Faith Newton'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 12 1927

The Poor Nut
Jean Arthur was 26 in The Poor Nut as 'Margie Blake'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 06 1927

Horse Shoes
Jean Arthur was 26 in Horse Shoes as 'Miss Baker'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 17 1927

The Broken Gate
Jean Arthur was 26 in The Broken Gate as 'Ruth Hale'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 15 1927

Hello Lafayette
Jean Arthur was 26 in Hello Lafayette Movie Released: Sun, Jan 23 1927

Winners Of The Wilderness
Jean Arthur was 26 in Winners Of The Wilderness as 'Bit Role (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 15 1927

Husband Hunters
Jean Arthur was 26 in Husband Hunters as 'Lettie Crane'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 15 1927

The Block Signal
Jean Arthur was 25 in The Block Signal as 'Grace Ryan'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 15 1926

The College Boob
Jean Arthur was 25 in The College Boob as 'Angela Boothby'.Movie Released: Sun, Aug 15 1926

Twisted Triggers
Jean Arthur was 25 in Twisted Triggers as 'Ruth Regan'.Movie Released: Sun, Jul 11 1926

The Cowboy Cop
Jean Arthur was 25 in The Cowboy Cop as 'Virginia Selby'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 10 1926

Lightning Bill
Jean Arthur was 25 in Lightning Bill as 'Marie Denton'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 29 1926

Double Daring
Jean Arthur was 25 in Double Daring as 'Marie Wells'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 11 1926

Ridin' Rivals
Jean Arthur was 25 in Ridin' Rivals as 'Ruth Burroghs'.Movie Released: Sun, May 02 1926

The Mad Racer
Jean Arthur was 25 in The Mad Racer Movie Released: Mon, Apr 26 1926

The Fighting Cheat
Jean Arthur was 25 in The Fighting Cheat as 'Ruth Wells'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 11 1926

Born to Battle
Jean Arthur was 25 in Born to Battle as 'Eunice Morgan'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 24 1926

The Roaring Rider
Jean Arthur was 25 in The Roaring Rider as 'Mary Watkins'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 02 1926

Under Fire
Jean Arthur was 25 in Under Fire as 'Margaret Cranston'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1926

Thundering Through
Jean Arthur was 25 in Thundering Through as 'Ruth Burroughs'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 13 1925

The Hurricane Horseman
Jean Arthur was 24 in The Hurricane Horseman as 'June Mathews'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 14 1925

The Iron Horse
Jean Arthur was 24 in The Iron Horse as 'Reporter'.Movie Released: Sun, Oct 04 1925

A Man of Nerve
Jean Arthur was 24 in A Man of Nerve as 'Loria Gatlin'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 20 1925

Tearin' Loose
Jean Arthur was 24 in Tearin' Loose as 'Sally Harris'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 04 1925

The Fighting Smile
Jean Arthur was 24 in The Fighting Smile as 'Rose Craddock'.Movie Released: Tue, Aug 04 1925

The Drug Store Cowboy
Jean Arthur was 24 in The Drug Store Cowboy as 'Jean'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1925

Seven Chances
Jean Arthur was 24 in Seven Chances as 'Miss Smith the Country Club Receptionist (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 15 1925

Travelin' Fast
Jean Arthur was 24 in Travelin' Fast as 'Betty Conway'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 30 1924

Thundering Romance
Jean Arthur was 24 in Thundering Romance as 'Mary Watkins'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 15 1924

Bringin' Home the Bacon
Jean Arthur was 24 in Bringin' Home the Bacon as 'Nancy Norton'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 15 1924

Biff Bang Buddy
Jean Arthur was 23 in Biff Bang Buddy as 'Bonnie Norton'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 15 1924

Wine of Youth
Jean Arthur was 23 in Wine of Youth as 'Flapper'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 15 1924

Fast and Fearless
Jean Arthur was 23 in Fast and Fearless as 'Mary Brown'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 15 1924

The Powerful Eye
Jean Arthur was 23 in The Powerful Eye as 'Dud's Sweetheart'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 07 1924

Case Dismissed
Jean Arthur was 23 in Case Dismissed as 'Jean'.Movie Released: Mon, May 26 1924

Spring Fever
Jean Arthur was 23 in Spring Fever Movie Released: Sun, Dec 30 1923

Monks a la Mode
Jean Arthur was 23 in Monks a la Mode as 'Madame Maxine'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 23 1923

Somebody Lied
Jean Arthur was 23 in Somebody Lied Movie Released: Sun, Nov 04 1923

Cameo Kirby
Jean Arthur was 23 in Cameo Kirby as 'Ann Playdell'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 20 1923