6 Best Ann Rutherford Movies

By Vlad Zakh · April 21, 2026

Ann Rutherford brought a bright, spirited presence to Hollywood, beloved as Andy Hardy’s steady girlfriend and one of Scarlett O’Hara’s sisters. Gone with the Wind and Pride and Prejudice are her best-known classics, A Christmas Carol and Dancing Co-Ed show her range, and Love Finds Andy Hardy and The Bride Wore Red complete the list.

Pride and Prejudice (1940)

TMDB ★ 7.3

A sharp-witted young woman navigates courtship and pride while confronting a wealthy, aloof suitor.

Directed by Robert Z. Leonard · 1h 58m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Gone with the Wind (1939)

IMDb ★ 8.2 RT 90% Metacritic 97

A headstrong Southern belle's tumultuous romances unfold against the backdrop of the Civil War.

Directed by Victor Fleming · 3h 58m · Rated G

Won 8 Oscars26 wins & 10 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home

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Dancing Co-Ed (1939)

TMDB ★ 6.1

A movie studio hires a professional dancer to pose as a college student for a talent competition.

Directed by S. Sylvan Simon · 1h 24m

Where to watch

Stream: TCM

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A Christmas Carol (1938)

TMDB ★ 7.2

A miserly old man is visited by three spirits who show him where his selfishness has led.

Directed by Edwin L. Marin · 1h 09m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Love Finds Andy Hardy (1938)

TMDB ★ 7.1

A teenager juggles multiple girlfriends and a borrowed car scheme before the big dance.

Directed by George B. Seitz · 1h 31m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Bride Wore Red (1937)

TMDB ★ 6.1

Ann Rutherford is in this story of a cabaret singer who poses as a wealthy woman on a glamorous Alpine holiday.

Directed by Dorothy Arzner · 1h 43m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store

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Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

6 Best Ann Rutherford Movies

Pride and Prejudice (1940)

Gone with the Wind (1939)

Dancing Co-Ed (1939)

A Christmas Carol (1938)

Love Finds Andy Hardy (1938)

The Bride Wore Red (1937)

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