6 Best Ann Shoemaker Movies

By Vlad Zakh · April 7, 2026

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Ann Shoemaker brought a warm, steady presence to Hollywood film, frequently playing supportive mothers and understanding wives.

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944) 01

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944)

IMDb ★ 7.1

American airmen undertake a daring, dangerous bombing raid deep into wartime Japan.

Strike Up the Band (1940) 02

Strike Up the Band (1940)

IMDb ★ 6.6

A high school student rallies his classmates to form a band and compete in a national radio contest.

My Favorite Wife (1940) 03

My Favorite Wife (1940)

IMDb ★ 7.5

A man's new marriage is complicated by the sudden reappearance of his wife thought lost at sea.

Stella Dallas (1937) 04

Stella Dallas (1937)

IMDb ★ 7.4

A working-class mother sacrifices her own happiness to secure a better life for her daughter.

Shall We Dance (1937) 05

Shall We Dance (1937)

IMDb ★ 7.0

A ballet dancer and a tap dancer pretend to be secretly married to fend off unwanted publicity.

Alice Adams (1935) 06

Alice Adams (1935)

IMDb ★ 6.9

A social-climbing young woman's efforts to impress a wealthy suitor collide with her family's modest reality.

Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

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