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Glenda Farrell

Glenda Farrell

Actor · Died May 1, 1971, aged 66 · Enid, Oklahoma, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Glenda Farrell (June 30, 1904 – May 1, 1971) was an American actress of film, television, and theater. She is best known for her role as Torchy Blane in the Warner Bros. Torchy Blane film series and the Academy Award-nominated films Little Caesar (1931), I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932), and Lady for a Day (1933). With a career spanning more than 50 years, Farrell appeared in over 100 films and television series, as well as numerous Broadway plays. She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960, and won an Emmy Award for best supporting actress for her performance in the television series Ben Casey in 1963.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 30, 1904
Died
May 1, 1971 (aged 66)
From
Enid, Oklahoma, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
34 on MovieCove · 96 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 27Down 12% in 30 days

What are Glenda Farrell's films like?

Across their 31 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy14 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd 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
36%
Bonds
32%
Self
18%
Power
6%
Survival
3%
Society
3%
Ideas
1%
Romantic love14 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice10 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception8 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 31 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 19 · Serious 6 · Dark 6

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

Grounded 16 · Stylized 14 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 10 · Charged 16 · Intense 5

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

Steady 16 · Shifting 14 · 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 10 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 13

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

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 19 · Relentless 5

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

Casual 19 · Engaged 12 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 27 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

19 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 6 of 19 analyzed roles.

Ally
6 of 19
Shadow
3 of 19
Hero
3 of 19
Shapeshifter
2 of 19
Mentor
2 of 19
Trickster
1 of 19
Herald
1 of 19
Threshold guardian
1 of 19
Show the 19 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
18
Joyful
12
Romantic
13
Melancholic
10
Warm
9
Other
17

How their films linger

Feel-good16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy22
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic2
  • 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 Glenda Farrell's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 34 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Glenda Farrell'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

96 credits, 34 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Tiger by the Tail(1970)

    as Sarah Harvey

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Name of the Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Woman

  • Felony Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Disorderly Orderly(1964)

    as Dr. Jean Howard

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Bewitched(1964)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Bing Crosby Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Kissin' Cousins(1964)

    as Ma Tatum

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Fugitive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Maggie Lambert

  • Ben Casey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Dr. Kildare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Vera Dennis

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

    Show 1 episode · as Edna Holley

  • A String of Beads (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Special for Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Route 66(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • The Islanders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Dan King

  • Middle of the Night(1959)

    as Mrs Mueller

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Rawhide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Elizabeth Farragut

  • The 20th Century Fox Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing(1955)

    as Mrs. Nesbit

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Susan Slept Here(1954)

    as Maude Snodgrass

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Secret of the Incas(1954)

    as Mrs. Winston

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • General Electric Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Brady

  • Girls in the Night(1953)

    as Alice Haynes

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Apache War Smoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Fanny Webson

  • Tales of Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Your Show of Shows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Studio One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Show 1 episode · as Claire · as Irene · as Lucille Sears · as Mrs. Endsley

  • Lulu Belle(1948)

    as Molly Benson

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Mary Lou (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Winnie Winford

  • I Love Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Hazel Bixby

  • Heading for Heaven(1947)

    as Nora Elkins

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Kraft Television Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Show 1 episode · as Daylia · as Momma · as Stella Harvey

  • Ever Since Venus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Babs Cartwright

  • Klondike Kate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Molly

  • A Night for Crime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Susan Cooper

  • City Without Men(1943)

    as Billie LaRue

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Talk of the Town(1942)

    as Regina Bush

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Twin Beds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Sonya Cherupin

  • Johnny Eager (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Mae Blythe

  • Torchy Runs for Mayor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Torchy Blane

  • Torchy Blane in Chinatown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Torchy Blane

  • Breakdowns of 1938 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Torchy Blaine (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Torchy Gets Her Man(1938)

    as Torchy Blane

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Exposed(1938)

    as 'Click' Stewart

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Road to Reno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Sylvia Shane

  • Prison Break(1938)

    as Jean Fenderson

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Stolen Heaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Rita

  • Blondes at Work (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Torchy Blane

  • Hollywood Hotel(1937)

    as Miss Jones, 'Jonesy'

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Adventurous Blonde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Torchy Blane

  • Breakfast for Two(1937)

    as Carol Wallace

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Sunday Night at the Trocadero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Glenda Farrell

  • You Live and Learn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Mamie Wallis

  • Dance Charlie Dance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Fanny Morgan

  • Fly Away Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Torchy Blane

  • Smart Blonde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Torchy Blane

  • Gold Diggers of 1937(1936)

    as Genevieve Larkin

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Here Comes Carter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Verna Kennedy

  • High Tension (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Edith McNeil

  • Nobody's Fool (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Ruby Miller

  • The Law in Her Hands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Dorothy Davis

  • Snowed Under (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Daisy Lowell

  • Miss Pacific Fleet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Mae O'Brien

  • Little Big Shot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Jean

  • We're in the Money(1935)

    as Dixie Tilton

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • In Caliente(1935)

    as Clara

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Go Into Your Dance(1935)

    as Molly Howard

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Traveling Saleslady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Claudette

  • Gold Diggers of 1935(1935)

    as Betty Hawes

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Secret Bride(1934)

    as Hazel Normandie

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Kansas City Princess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Marie Callahan

  • The Personality Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Joan

  • Merry Wives of Reno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Bunny

  • Heat Lightning(1934)

    as Mrs. Tifton

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • I've Got Your Number (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Bonnie aka Madame Francis

  • Dark Hazard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Valerie 'Val' Wilson

  • Hi, Nellie(1934)

    as Gerry Krale

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Big Shakedown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Lily 'Lil' Duran

  • Man's Castle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Fay La Rue

  • Havana Widows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Sadie Appleby

  • Bureau of Missing Persons(1933)

    as Belle Howard Saunders

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Lady for a Day(1933)

    as Missouri Martin

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Mary Stevens, M.D.(1933)

    as Glenda Carroll

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Gambling Ship (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Jeanne Sands

  • How to Break 90 #2: Position and Back Swing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as The Golfer's Wife

  • The Keyhole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Dot

  • Girl Missing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Kay Curtis

  • Grand Slam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Blondie

  • Mystery of the Wax Museum(1933)

    as Florence Dempsey

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Match King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Babe

  • I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang(1932)

    as Marie Woods

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Three on a Match(1932)

    as Vivian's Friend (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Life Begins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Florette

  • Scandal for Sale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Stella

  • Little Caesar(1931)

    as Olga Stassoff

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Lucky Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Secretary at theater (Unbilled)

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 96 titles from 1929 to 1970.

Biggest box office

Little Caesar (1931)

$41 worldwide

Highest rated

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Kissin' Cousins (1964)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout

Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting96 of 96: 96 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score58th

By decade

1920s1 · acting1930s56 · acting1940s13 · acting1950s11 · acting1960s14 · acting1970s1 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 0% of 15 roles
3141

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 Glenda Farrell's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 32; across their 31 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 31

Approval · how many liked their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 31

Reach · how many have seen their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 31

Midcredits score across 34 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

23 of their 34 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser23
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Tiger by the Tail (1970)

50th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932)

Midcredits 98th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 31 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 47. 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.

Who does Glenda Farrell work with?

People who share at least 2 of Glenda Farrell's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Bernhard Kaun shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles