6 Best Ruth Hussey Movies

By Vlad Zakh · March 29, 2026

Ruth Hussey brought a warm, sharp-witted presence to Hollywood and earned acclaim for intelligent, quietly steadfast supporting performances. Woman of the Year tests a columnist’s marriage to a sportswriter, The Uninvited haunts a seaside home, Tender Comrade shares a house among wives of fighting men, and I, Jane Doe discovers a murder victim was her client’s own husband. The Philadelphia Story and H.M. Pulham, Esq. round out the list.

Woman of the Year (1942)

TMDB ★ 7.1

Gladys Blake features in this comedy about a renowned political columnist whose marriage to a sportswriter is tested by her demanding career.

Directed by George Stevens · 1h 54m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: YouTube TV, TCM · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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I, Jane Doe (1948)

TMDB ★ 6.2

A lawyer defending a woman accused of murder discovers the victim was her own husband.

Directed by John H. Auer · 1h 25m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home

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The Uninvited (1944)

TMDB ★ 7.4

A brother and sister discover their charming new seaside home is haunted by a tragic past.

Directed by Lewis Allen · 1h 39m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home

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Tender Comrade (1943)

TMDB ★ 6.5

Ruth Hussey is one of a group of women sharing a house and leaning on each other while their husbands fight overseas.

Directed by Edward Dmytryk · 1h 42m · Rated NR

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H.M. Pulham, Esq. (1941)

TMDB ★ 6.9

A conventional Boston businessman reflects on the passionate romance he gave up for a stable, respectable life.

Directed by King Vidor · 2h 00m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube

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The Philadelphia Story (1940)

TMDB ★ 7.8

A socialite's wedding weekend is complicated by her ex-husband and a charming tabloid reporter.

Directed by George Cukor · 1h 53m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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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.

6 Best Ruth Hussey Movies

Woman of the Year (1942)

I, Jane Doe (1948)

The Uninvited (1944)

Tender Comrade (1943)

H.M. Pulham, Esq. (1941)

The Philadelphia Story (1940)

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