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Eugenie Besserer

Eugenie Besserer

Actor · Died May 28, 1934, aged 65 · Watertown, New York, USA

Eugenie Besserer was an American actress who appeared in supporting roles, typically portraying a mother or grandmother, in films of the Silent and early talkies eras.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 24, 1868
Died
May 28, 1934 (aged 65)
From
Watertown, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
8 on Motif · 89 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 39 days to Oct 28Up 11% in 30 days

What are Eugenie Besserer's films like?

Across their 6 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
58%
Morality
19%
Self
13%
Society
5%
Ideas
4%
Romantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 1

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 5 · Intense 1

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

Steady 1 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 1 · 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 4 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Romantic
3
Melancholic
3
Warm
1
Thrilling
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Hopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet1
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

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 Eugenie Besserer's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 8 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (3).

Subscription and free streaming for Eugenie Besserer's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif 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

89 credits, 8 with a Motif page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Almonds and Raisins (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • To the Last Man(1933)

    as Granny Spelvin

    Motif score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • 6 Hours to Live (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1932)

    as The Marquisa

  • Scarface(1932)

    as Citizens Committee Member (uncredited)

    Motif score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Du Barry, Woman of Passion (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1930)

    as Rosalie / Prison Matron

  • In Gay Madrid (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1930)

    as Doña Generosa

  • A Royal Romance (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1930)

    as Mother

  • Seven Faces (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1929)

    as Madame Vallon

  • Mister Antonio (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1929)

    as Mrs. Jorny

  • Speedway(1929)

    as Mrs. MacDonald

    Motif score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Illusion (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1929)

    as Mrs. Jacob Schmittlap

  • Madame X (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1929)

    as Rose, Floriot's Servant

  • Thunderbolt (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1929)

    as Mrs. Moran

  • A Lady of Chance (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1928)

    as Mrs. Crandall

  • Lilac Time (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1928)

    as Madame Berthelot

  • The Yellow Lily (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1928)

    as Archduchess

  • Drums of Love (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1928)

    as Duchess de Alvia

  • The Jazz Singer(1927)

    as Sara Rabinowitz

    Motif score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Slightly Used (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1927)

    as Aunt Lydia

  • When a Man Loves(1927)

    as The Landlady (uncredited)

    Motif score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Captain Salvation (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1927)

    as Mrs. Buxom

  • The Night of Love (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1927)

    as Gypsy

  • Wandering Girls (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1927)

    as Mrs. Marston

  • Flesh and the Devil(1926)

    as Leo's Mother

    Motif score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Fire Brigade (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1926)

    as Mrs.O'Neil

  • Wandering Footsteps (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1926)

    as Elizabeth Stuyvesant Whitney

  • Kiki (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1926)

    as Landlady (uncredited)

  • The Skyrocket (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1926)

    as Wardrobe Mistress

  • Bright Lights (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1925)

    as Patsy's Mother

  • The Circle(1925)

    as Lady Catherine 'Kitty' Cheney

    Motif score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Coast of Folly (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1925)

    as Nanny

  • Friendly Enemies (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1925)

    Actor

  • Confessions of a Queen (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1925)

    as Elanora

  • A Fool and His Money (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1925)

    as Mother

  • The Price She Paid (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1924)

    as Mrs. Elton Gower

  • Enemies of Children (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1923)

    as Mrs. Slavin

  • Anna Christie (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1923)

    as Marthy

  • The Rendezvous (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1923)

    as Nini

  • Her Reputation (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1923)

    as Madame Cervanez

  • The Strangers' Banquet (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1922)

    as Mrs. McPherson

  • June Madness (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1922)

    as Mrs. Whitmore

  • The Hands of Nara (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1922)

    as Mrs. Claveloux

  • Kindred of the Dust (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1922)

    as Mrs. McKaye

  • The Rosary (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1922)

    as Widow Kathleen Wilson

  • The Light in the Clearing (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1921)

    as Roving Kate

  • Molly O' (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1921)

    as Antonia Bacigalupi

  • The Sin of Martha Queed (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1921)

    as Alicia Queed

  • Good Women (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1921)

    as Mrs. Emmeline Shelby

  • The Breaking Point (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1921)

    as Mrs. Janeway

  • What Happened To Rosa (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1920)

    as Madame O'Donnelly

  • The Scoffer (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1920)

    as Boorman's Wife

  • 45 Minutes from Broadway (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1920)

    as Mrs. David Dean

  • Seeds of Vengeance (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1920)

    as Judith Cree

  • Fickle Women (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1920)

    as Mrs. Price

  • For the Soul of Rafael (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1920)

    as Dona Luisa

  • The Brand of Lopez (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1920)

    as Señora Castillo

  • The Gift Supreme (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1920)

    as Martha Vinton

  • The Fighting Shepherdess (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1920)

    as Jezebel

  • The Greatest Question (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1919)

    as Mrs. Hilton

  • Scarlet Days (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1919)

    as Mrs. Nell Winters aka Rosie Nell

  • Turning the Tables (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1919)

    as Mrs. Feverill

  • Little Orphant Annie(1918)

    as Mrs. Goode

    Motif score: 55th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Sea Flower (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1918)

    as Kealani

  • The Road Through the Dark (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1918)

    as Aunt Julie

  • Mother, I Need You (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1918)

    Actor

  • A Hoosier Romance (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1918)

    as The Squire's Wife

  • The Eyes of Julia Deep (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1918)

    as Mrs. Lowe

  • The Still Alarm (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1918)

    Actor

  • The City of Purple Dreams (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1918)

    Actor

  • Who Shall Take My Life? (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1917)

    as Mrs. Munroe

  • The Curse of Eve (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1917)

    as The Mother

  • Beware of Strangers (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1917)

    as Mary DeLacy

  • The Garden of Allah (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1916)

    as Lady Rens

  • Twisted Trails (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1916)

    as Martha, Housekeeper

  • Thou Shalt Not Covet (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1916)

    as My Wife

  • The Circular Staircase (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1915)

    as Aunt Ray

  • The Way of a Woman's Heart (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1915)

    as Rose March aka Rosalind Ayre

  • The Ingratitude of Liz Taylor (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1915)

    Actor

  • The Carpet from Bagdad (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1915)

    as Mrs. Chedsoye

  • The Poetic Justice of Omar Khan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1915)

    as Neva Hyde

  • A Just Punishment (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1914)

    as Mrs. Preston - Bob's Wife

  • When the Night Call Came (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1914)

    as Nell Delaney

  • Indian Summer (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1913)

    as Virginia

  • Greater Wealth (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1913)

    as Mrs. John Sharon

  • Monte Cristo (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1912)

    as Mercedes

  • The Blacksmith's Love (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1911)

    as Mary Brewer Saunders

  • The Still Alarm (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1911)

    as Elinor Fordham

  • The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1910)

    as Aunt Em

  • The Lonely Road (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    as Martha True

Career shape

Star power in the 83rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 89 titles, 88 of them dated from 1910 to 1984.

Highest rated

Flesh and the Devil (1926)

Motif 92nd

Most popular right now

The Jazz Singer (1927)

Film career

  • 1910Screen debut· The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting89 of 89: 89 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Motif score62nd

By decade

1910s30 · acting1920s51 · acting1930s6 · acting1980s1 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 5 roles

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 Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Eugenie Besserer's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 62nd percentile, the median of all 8; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Motif score across 8 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th1

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 8 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser5

Most divisive · actor

The Circle (1925)

87th percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Scarface (1932)

Motif 95th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 49. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif 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.

Who does Eugenie Besserer work with?

People who share at least 2 of Eugenie Besserer's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Alan Crosland shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Editors