Skip to content
MovieCove
Cathleen Nesbitt

Cathleen Nesbitt

Actor · Died August 2, 1982, aged 93 · Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, UK

Cathleen Nesbitt CBE (born Kathleen Mary Nesbitt; 24 November 1888 – 2 August 1982) was an English actress. Description above from the Wikipedia article Cathleen Nesbitt, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 23, 1888
Died
August 2, 1982 (aged 93)
From
Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
19 on MovieCove · 55 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 37 days to Oct 26Down 8% in 30 days

What are Cathleen Nesbitt's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy 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
Bonds
28%
Morality
23%
Power
12%
Self
11%
Survival
11%
Ideas
11%
Society
5%
Romantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 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 6 · Serious 4 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 7 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 5 · Intense 4

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

Steady 9 · 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 8 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles
Shadow
1 of 4
Herald
1 of 4
Shapeshifter
1 of 4
Mentor
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Melancholic
8
Romantic
5
Warm
4
Dread
3
Other
10

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous4

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 Cathleen Nesbitt's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 19 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Cathleen Nesbitt'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

55 credits, 19 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Perfect House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Emma Sloane

  • Never Never Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Edith Forbes

  • The Old Crowd (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Mother

  • The Haunting of Julia(1977)

    as Heather Rudge

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Night Cries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Mrs. Delesande

  • Julia(1977)

    as Julia's Grandmother

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Supernatural (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Lady Sybil Manners

  • The White Elephant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Lady Alice

  • Jubilee 1977 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Lady Alice

  • Abide with Me(1976)

    as Mrs. Hollins

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

  • Family Plot(1976)

    as Julia Rainbird

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Ten from the Twenties (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Mary Nosworthy

  • French Connection II(1975)

    as The Old Lady

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Upstairs, Downstairs(1971)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lady Southwold

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Villain(1971)

    as Mrs. Dakin

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Great Performances (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Separate Tables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Lady Matheson

  • Staircase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Harry's Mother

  • ITV Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as The Countess

  • The Crucible (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Rebecca Nurse

  • The Trygon Factor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Livia Emberday

  • Promise Her Anything(1966)

    as Mrs. Brock

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • BBC Play of the Month (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Lady Matheson

  • The Farmer's Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 101 episodes · as Agatha Morley

  • Feathertop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Madame Eau Charme

  • The Parent Trap(1961)

    as Louise McKendrick

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Mrs. Miniver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Lady Beldon

  • Separate Tables(1958)

    as Gladys Matheson

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Heart of Darkness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as The Crone

  • Wuthering Heights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Ellen Dean

  • An Affair to Remember(1957)

    as Grandmother Janou

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Désirée(1954)

    as Mme. Bonaparte

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Black Widow(1954)

    as Lucia Colletti

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Moorehead

  • Three Coins in the Fountain(1954)

    as Principessa

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • So Long at the Fair(1950)

    as Madame Hervé

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Madness of the Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Mother Superior

  • Jassy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Elizabeth Twisdale

  • The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby(1947)

    as Miss Knag

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Men of Two Worlds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Mrs. Upjohn

  • Caesar and Cleopatra(1945)

    as Egyptian Lady (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Agitator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Mrs. Montrose

  • Man of Evil(1944)

    as Kate Somerford

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Lamp Still Burns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as The Matron

  • The Door with Seven Locks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Ann Cody

  • Law and Disorder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Miss. Sampson

  • A Dream of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Baroness St. Cricq (uncredited)

  • Pygmalion(1938)

    as A Lady

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Against the Tide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Margaret Leigh

  • The Beloved Vagabond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Mme. Boin

  • The Passing of the Third Floor Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Mrs. Tomkin

  • Falling in Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Mother

  • The Frightened Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Lady Lebanon

  • Canaries Sometimes Sing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Anne Lymes

  • The Faithful Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1922)

    as Diana Oughterson

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 55 titles from 1922 to 1981; peak year 1976.

Biggest box office

The Parent Trap (1961)

$30M worldwide

Highest rated

An Affair to Remember (1957)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

Family Plot (1976)

Film career

19221981

Peak 1976 · at the high point of their film career. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting55 of 55: 55 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score71st

By decade

1920s1 · acting1930s8 · acting1940s10 · acting1950s9 · acting1960s10 · acting1970s15 · acting1980s2 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 14 roles
3858

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 Cathleen Nesbitt's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 71st percentile, the median of all 18; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 67th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 19 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 19 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

Abide with Me (1976)

81st percentile spread · 43% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Pygmalion (1938)

Midcredits 93rd · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 76/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 49. 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 Cathleen Nesbitt's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 30 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles6–38 · median 8 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 27 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 34 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 36 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Cathleen Nesbitt work with?

People who share at least 2 of Cathleen Nesbitt's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Milton R. Krasner shares the most, 3.

Actors

Cinematographers and editors