01 Betty Furness appears in this comedy-drama about an ageing alcoholic whose family struggles to help him overcome his drinking and reclaim his dignity.
Directed by J. Walter Ruben · 1h 07m · Rated NR
6 Best Betty Furness Movies
By Vlad Zakh · May 20, 2026
Betty Furness brought a bright, appealing presence to Hollywood in the 1930s and appeared in dozens of dramas and musicals before her later fame as a television personality. Swing Time, Flying Down to Rio and Magnificent Obsession show the range, The Good Old Soak helps an ageing alcoholic reclaim dignity, and Let’s Fall in Love finds a Russian actress who is really an ordinary American girl. Headline Shooter rounds out the list.
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02 A gambler and dancer's budding romance is complicated by his engagement to another woman.
Directed by George Stevens · 1h 43m · Rated NR
Where to watch
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03 Betty Furness features in this melodrama about a reckless playboy whose carelessness blinds a woman, inspiring his secret devotion to her recovery.
Directed by John M. Stahl · 1h 52m · Rated NR
Where to watch
Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
04 Betty Furness is in this comedy about a frustrated film director who discovers a Russian actress who's secretly an ordinary American girl.
Directed by David Burton · 1h 08m · Rated NR
05 A bandleader's romance with a rich Brazilian woman is complicated by a rival suitor and a big air show.
Directed by Thornton Freeland · 1h 29m · Rated NR
Where to watch
Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Rent or buy: Amazon Video
Buy: Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
06 Betty Furness is in this drama about a daring newsreel cameraman who risks his life chasing dangerous stories while pursuing a reporter's affection.
Directed by Otto Brower · 1h 01m · Rated NR
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