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Paulette Goddard

Paulette Goddard

Actor, also producer · Died April 23, 1990, aged 79 · Whitestone Landing, Long Island, New York, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Paulette Goddard (June 3, 1910 – April 23, 1990) was an American film and theatre actress. A former child fashion model and in several Broadway productions as Ziegfeld Girl, she was a major star of the Paramount Studio in the 1940s. She was married to several notable men, including Charlie Chaplin, Burgess Meredith, and Erich Maria Remarque. Goddard was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in So Proudly We Hail! (1943). Description above from the Wikipedia article Paulette Goddard, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 3, 1910
Died
April 23, 1990 (aged 79)
From
Whitestone Landing, Long Island, New York, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
28 on MovieCove · 66 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 16% in 30 days

What are Paulette Goddard's films like?

Across their 23 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 76th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile
: browse their Adventure movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
37%
Bonds
21%
Self
20%
Power
10%
Survival
6%
Society
5%
Ideas
2%
Deception11 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 23 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 14 · Serious 7 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 8 · Stylized 12 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 10 · Charged 10 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 12 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 11

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 16 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 22 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

18 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 6 of 18 analyzed roles.

Ally
6 of 18
Hero
4 of 18
Shapeshifter
4 of 18
Mentor
2 of 18
Trickster
2 of 18
Show the 18 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
9
Romantic
8
Tense
8
Warm
7
Thrilling
5
Other
21

How their films linger

Feel-good12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy14
  • Bittersweet7
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Paulette Goddard's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 28 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Paulette Goddard's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

66 credits, 28 with a MovieCove page; 12 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • 1939: Secrets of Hollywood's Golden Year (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • This Is Bob Hope... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as actress in 'The Ghost Breakers' (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • The Casting Couch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • That's Entertainment! III(1994)

    as (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • South of Reno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • The Female Instinct (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Norma Treat

  • Time of Indifference (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Mariagrazia

  • The Phantom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Mrs. Harris

  • Adventures in Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Mme. Victorine Reynard

  • Producers' Showcase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Sylvia Fowler

  • Sherlock Holmes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Unholy Four(1954)

    as Angie

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Charge of the Lancers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Tanya

  • Paris Model(1953)

    as Betty Barnes

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Sins of Jezebel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Jezebel

  • Vice Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Mona Ross

  • Babes in Bagdad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Kyra

  • The Torch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Mariá Dolores Peñafiel

  • Anna Lucasta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Anna Lucasta

  • Bride of Vengeance(1949)

    as Lucretia Borgia

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Hazard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Ellen Crane

  • On Our Merry Way(1948)

    as Martha Pease

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • An Ideal Husband (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Laura Cheveley

  • Unconquered(1947)

    as Abby

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Variety Girl(1947)

    as Paulette Goddard

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Suddenly It's Spring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Mary Morely

  • The Diary of a Chambermaid(1946)

    Producer · as Célestine

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Kitty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Kitty

  • Duffy's Tavern (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Paulette Goddard

  • I Love a Soldier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Evelyn Connors

  • Standing Room Only (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Jane Rogers

  • So Proudly We Hail!(1943)

    as Lt. Joan O'Doul

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Crystal Ball(1943)

    as Toni Gerard

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Forest Rangers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Celia Huston Stuart

  • Reap the Wild Wind(1942)

    as Loxi Claiborne

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Star Spangled Rhythm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Paulette Goddard

  • The Lady Has Plans(1942)

    as Sidney Royce

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Nothing But the Truth(1941)

    as Gwen Saunders

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Hold Back the Dawn(1941)

    as Anita Shaughnessy

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Pot o' Gold(1941)

    as Molly McCorkle

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Second Chorus(1940)

    as Ellen Miller

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • North West Mounted Police(1940)

    as Louvette Corbeau

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Great Dictator(1940)

    as Hannah

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Ghost Breakers(1940)

    as Mary Carter

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Cat and the Canary(1939)

    as Joyce Norman

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Women(1939)

    as Miriam Aarons

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Dramatic School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Nana

  • The Young in Heart(1938)

    as Leslie Saunders

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Bohemian Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Gypsy Vagabond

  • Modern Times(1936)

    as A Gamin

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Kid Millions(1934)

    as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Roman Scandals(1933)

    as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited) · as Shantytown Resident /Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Bowery(1933)

    as Blonde (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Kid from Spain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)

  • Girl Grief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Student

  • Pack Up Your Troubles(1932)

    as Bridesmaid (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Show Business (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Blonde Train Passenger (uncredited)

  • The Mouthpiece (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Platinum Blonde at Party (Uncredited)

  • Broadway Gossip No.2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Actor

  • Ladies of the Big House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Inmate in Midst of Crowd (uncredited)

  • Palmy Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)

  • The Girl Habit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Lingerie salesgirl

  • City Streets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

  • Whoopee!(1930)

    as Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Locked Door (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Girl on Rum Boat (uncredited)

  • Berth Marks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Train Passenger (uncredited)

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 66 titles from 1929 to 2023.

Biggest box office

The Great Dictator (1940)

$972K worldwide

Highest rated

Modern Times (1936)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

The Great Dictator (1940)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout

Top draw in 11 MovieCove titles.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting66 of 66: 65 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score67thProducing1 of 66: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1920s2 · acting1930s20 · acting1940s26 · 26 acting · 1 crew1950s10 · acting1960s2 · acting1970s1 · acting1980s1 · acting1990s2 · acting2010s1 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 10% of 21 roles
2939

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Paulette Goddard's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 67th percentile, the median of all 28; across their 23 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 65th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Approval · how many liked their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Reach · how many have seen their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Midcredits score across 28 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 28 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Whoopee! (1930)

59th percentile spread · 12% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Modern Times (1936)

Midcredits 99th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 21 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 48. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Paulette Goddard's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 9 · minimalMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Paulette Goddard work with?

People who share at least 2 of Paulette Goddard's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Victor Young shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles