6 Best Marjorie Weaver Movies

By Vlad Zakh · April 20, 2026

Drama feel good

Marjorie Weaver brought a warm, wholesome presence to Hollywood and frequently played romantic leads in comedies and mystery series. Young Mr. Lincoln defends two brothers accused of murder, Sally, Irene and Mary follows three showgirl roommates, Charlie Chan’s Murder Cruise investigates a killer aboard an ocean liner, and Michael Shayne: Private Detective keeps a rich man’s daughter out of trouble. Second Honeymoon and On the Avenue round out the list.

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Michael Shayne: Private Detective (1940)

TMDB ★ 6.1

Marjorie Weaver is in this mystery about a wisecracking private detective hired to keep a wealthy man's daughter out of trouble.

Directed by Eugene Forde · 1h 17m

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video

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Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise (1940)

TMDB ★ 6.3

Charlie Chan investigates a killer's deadly vendetta against passengers aboard a Honolulu-bound liner.

Directed by Eugene Forde · 1h 17m

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Young Mr. Lincoln (1939)

TMDB ★ 7.6

Alice Brady features in this biopic about a young, principled Abraham Lincoln who takes on his first major murder case as a small-town lawyer.

Directed by John Ford · 1h 40m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, MovieMe · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Sally, Irene and Mary (1938)

TMDB ★ 5.9

Marjorie Weaver appears in this musical comedy about three showgirl roommates who pursue very different paths toward love and stardom.

Directed by William A. Seiter · 1h 26m · Rated NR

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Second Honeymoon (1937)

TMDB ★ 6.2

Marjorie Weaver is in this comedy about a divorced couple whose Florida holiday reignites old feelings despite their new romantic partners.

Directed by Walter Lang · 1h 24m · Rated NR

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On the Avenue (1937)

TMDB ★ 6.6

Marjorie Weaver features in this Irving Berlin musical where a Broadway star's satirical stage show about a wealthy family sparks an unexpected real romance.

Directed by Roy Del Ruth · 1h 29m · Rated NR

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Vlad Zakh

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.