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Alma Kruger

Alma Kruger

Actor · Died April 5, 1960, aged 88 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

From Wikipedia Alma Kruger (September 13, 1868 or 1871 – April 5, 1960) was an American actress. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Kruger had a long career on stage before appearing in films. From 1907 to 1935, she featured in theatre plays on Broadway, mostly in Shakespearean plays such as Hamlet (as Gertrude), Twelfth Night (as Olivia), Taming of the Shrew (Widow), and The Merchant of Venice (Nerissa). She appeared in her first film while in her sixties, These Three (1936). She then proceeded to act in over forty films in the space of little more than a decade. Among her notable roles was Nurse Molly Byrd, the superintendent of nurses in the popular Dr. Kildare/Dr. Gillespie film series, appearing in all but the first two of the sixteen movies. She portrayed Empress Maria Theresa of Austria in Marie Antoinette (1938) and the almost mother-in-law of Rosalind Russell's lead character in His Girl Friday (1940). In 1942, she appeared as the subversive society matron Henrietta Sutton in Alfred Hitchcock's Saboteur (1942). Kruger's last film appearance was in the film, Forever Amber (1947).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 13, 1871
Died
April 5, 1960 (aged 88)
From
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 44 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 31% in 30 days

What are Alma Kruger's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile
: browse their Crime 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
35%
Self
19%
Bonds
18%
Power
12%
Society
11%
Survival
5%
Deception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 9 · Serious 5 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 11 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 11 · Charged 2 · Intense 2

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

Steady 9 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 5

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

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 12 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
2 of 5
Herald
1 of 5
Ally
1 of 5
Shadow
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Joyful
6
Warm
7
Hopeful
5
Romantic
3
Other
11

How their films linger

Feel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy10
  • Bittersweet5

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 Alma Kruger's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Alma Kruger'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

44 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page.

  • Forever Amber(1947)

    as Lady Constance Redmond

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Dark Delusion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Molly Byrd

  • Fun on a Weekend(1947)

    as Mrs. van Orsdale

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • A Scandal in Paris(1946)

    as Marquise De Pierremont

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Crime Doctor's Warning(1945)

    as Mrs. Wellington Lake (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Between Two Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Molly Byrd

  • Our Hearts Were Young and Gay(1944)

    as Mrs. Lamberton

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Babes on Swing Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Martha Curtis

  • Mrs. Parkington(1944)

    as Mrs. Jacob Livingstone (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • 3 Men in White (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Molly Bird

  • Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case(1943)

    as Molly Byrd

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • That Other Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Grandma Borden

  • Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Molly Byrd

  • Calling Dr. Gillespie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Molly Byrd

  • Saboteur(1942)

    as Mrs. Henrietta Sutton

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Dr. Kildare's Victory(1942)

    as Molly Byrd

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day(1941)

    as Molly Byrd

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Puddin' Head(1941)

    as Matilda Montgomery

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The People Vs. Dr. Kildare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Molly Byrd

  • The Trial of Mary Dugan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Dr. Saunders

  • Blonde Inspiration (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Victoria Mason

  • Dr. Kildare's Crisis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Molly Byrd

  • You'll Find Out(1940)

    as Aunt Margo Bellacrest

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Dr. Kildare Goes Home(1940)

    as Molly Byrd

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Anne of Windy Poplars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Mrs. Stephen Pringle

  • Dr. Kildare's Strange Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Molly Byrd

  • His Girl Friday(1940)

    as Mrs. Baldwin

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Balalaika(1939)

    as Mrs. Danchenoff

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Secret of Dr. Kildare(1939)

    as Molly Byrd

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Calling Dr. Kildare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Molly Byrd

  • Made for Each Other(1939)

    as Sister Madeline

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Great Waltz(1938)

    as Mrs. Strauss

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Tarnished Angel(1938)

    as Mrs. Stockton

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Marie Antoinette(1938)

    as Maria Theresa

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Mother Carey's Chickens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Aunt Bertha

  • The Toy Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Madame Vallaire

  • One Hundred Men and a Girl(1937)

    as Mrs. Tyler

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Vogues of 1938(1937)

    as Sophie Miller

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Man in Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Mrs. Dunne

  • Breezing Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Mrs. Evans

  • The Mighty Treve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Mrs. Davis

  • Love Letters of a Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Veronica Todd

  • Craig's Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Miss Austen

  • These Three(1936)

    as Amelia Tilford

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 87th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 44 titles from 1936 to 1947.

Biggest box office

Saboteur (1942)

$110 worldwide

Highest rated

These Three (1936)

Midcredits 89th

Most popular right now

Saboteur (1942)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting44 of 44: 44 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score58th

By decade

1930s17 · acting1940s27 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 9 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 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.

How do Alma Kruger's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of all 23; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 61st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th7

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 23 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Puddin' Head (1941)

64th percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

His Girl Friday (1940)

Midcredits 96th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 50. 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 Alma Kruger work with?

People who share at least 2 of Alma Kruger's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Harry Ruskin shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors