6 Best Esther Dale Movies

By Vlad Zakh · July 4, 2026

Comedy feel good

Esther Dale brought a sturdy, often comically stern presence to Hollywood’s golden age, excelling as housekeepers, aunts, and no-nonsense matriarchs.

The Egg and I (1947) 01

The Egg and I (1947)

IMDb ★ 7.1

A city couple's move to a ramshackle chicken farm tests their marriage against a parade of eccentric neighbors.

Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1941) 02

Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1941)

IMDb ★ 5.9

A married couple discovers their marriage was never legally valid, forcing them to reconsider whether to remarry.

The Women (1939) 03

The Women (1939)

IMDb ★ 7.2

A Manhattan socialite's circle of gossiping friends complicates her discovery that her husband is having an affair.

The Awful Truth (1937) 04

The Awful Truth (1937)

IMDb ★ 7.2

A divorcing couple's attempts to move on with new partners are undone by their lingering feelings for each other.

Dead End (1937) 05

Dead End (1937)

IMDb ★ 7.0

The residents of a New York slum street confront poverty, crime, and the corrupting lure of a notorious local gangster.

Easy Living (1937) 06

Easy Living (1937)

IMDb ★ 7.2

A working girl's life is upended when a mistakenly discarded fur coat lands her in the middle of a Wall Street tycoon's family drama.

Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

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