6 Best Sarah Selby Movies

By Vlad Zakh · August 6, 2026

Sarah Selby lent a warm, matronly presence to Hollywood across decades and was later beloved on television as the friendly waitress on The Andy Griffith Show. An Affair to Remember promises a reunion atop the Empire State Building, The Country Girl complicates a washed-up performer’s comeback with his wife’s devotion, The Great Race competes a cross-continental car race, and The Curse of the Cat People befriends a lonely girl with her father’s first wife’s spirit. The Seventh Victim and Dumbo round out the list.

The Great Race (1965)

TMDB ★ 7.1

Keenan Wynn appears as a dashing daredevil and a scheming rival compete in a wild transcontinental car race.

Directed by Blake Edwards · 2h 40m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Country Girl (1954)

TMDB ★ 7.0

An alcoholic former star's comeback attempt is complicated by his wife's exhaustion and a demanding director.

Directed by George Seaton · 1h 44m · Rated NR

Where to watch

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

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An Affair to Remember (1957)

TMDB ★ 7.4

Two engaged strangers fall for each other during an ocean voyage and agree to meet again if their feelings last.

Directed by Leo McCarey · 1h 51m · Rated NR

Where to watch

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

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The Curse of the Cat People (1944)

TMDB ★ 6.2

Sarah Selby appears in this gentle horror sequel about a lonely young girl who befriends the spirit of her father's deceased first wife, worrying her family.

Directed by Gunther von Fritsch & Robert Wise · 1h 10m

Where to watch

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

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The Seventh Victim (1943)

TMDB ★ 6.4

Sarah Selby is in this Val Lewton horror about a young woman who searches for her missing sister and uncovers her connection to a sinister satanic cult.

Directed by Mark Robson · 1h 11m

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home

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Dumbo (1941)

IMDb ★ 7.2 RT 95% Metacritic 96

A baby elephant mocked for his oversized ears discovers they let him fly.

Directed by Ben Sharpsteen & Bill Roberts · 1h 04m · Rated G

Won 1 Oscar6 wins & 1 nomination

Where to watch

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

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

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 Sarah Selby Movies

The Great Race (1965)

The Country Girl (1954)

An Affair to Remember (1957)

The Curse of the Cat People (1944)

The Seventh Victim (1943)

Dumbo (1941)

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