6 Best Mildred Dunnock Movies

By Vlad Zakh · July 5, 2026

Drama intense

Mildred Dunnock brought a quiet, devastating intensity to some of Hollywood’s most acclaimed dramas, twice earning Academy Award nominations for her work.

The Nun's Story (1959) 01

The Nun's Story (1959)

IMDb ★ 7.2

A devout young woman's faith and vocation as a nun are tested by her work as a nurse in the Belgian Congo.

Baby Doll (1956) 02

Baby Doll (1956)

IMDb ★ 7.0

A cotton gin owner's rivalry with a competitor becomes entangled with his marriage to a naive young bride.

Viva Zapata! (1952) 03

Viva Zapata! (1952)

IMDb ★ 6.8

A Mexican peasant rises to lead a revolution, only to grapple with the corrupting nature of power.

Death of a Salesman (1951) 04

Death of a Salesman (1951)

IMDb ★ 7.0

An aging, disillusioned traveling salesman confronts the failure of his career and his shattered family relationships.

Kiss of Death (1947) 05

Kiss of Death (1947)

IMDb ★ 7.1

A paroled ex-convict becomes a police informant, drawing the murderous attention of a psychotic gangster.

The Corn Is Green (1945) 06

The Corn Is Green (1945)

IMDb ★ 7.2

A dedicated schoolteacher fights to educate a gifted but impoverished young Welsh miner.

Vlad Zakh

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