
Helen Twelvetrees
Actor · Died February 13, 1958, aged 49 · Brooklyn, New York, USA
American stage and screen performer, considered a top female star in the early days of sound films.
Biography from TMDB.
- December 25, 1908
- February 13, 1958 (aged 49)
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Actor
- 5 on Motif · 34 credits in all
What are Helen Twelvetrees' films like?
Across their 5 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 1 · Earnest 4
A split, not a type: Light 1 · Serious 1 · Dark 3
Grounded 4 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0
Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 2
Steady 1 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1
Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1
Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0
Casual 2 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 1 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 1
Resolved 4 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Roles they play
Usually the Hero: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.
- Heroas Frankie Keefe in Her Man (1930)
- Heroas Millie Blake Maitland in Millie (1931)
- Allyas Peggy Bannon in Is My Face Red? (1932)
Moods and endings
- Happy1
- Bittersweet3
- Tragic1
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 Helen Twelvetrees' films?
As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 5 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Helen Twelvetrees' 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
34 credits, 5 with a Motif page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

Unmarried (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1939)

Persons in Hiding (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1939)

Hollywood Round-Up (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1937)

Thoroughbred (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1936)

Frisco Waterfront (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1935)

The Spanish Cape Mystery (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1935)

She Gets Her Man (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1935)

Times Square Lady (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1935)

One Hour Late (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1934)

She Was a Lady (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1934)

Now I'll Tell (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1934)

All Men Are Enemies (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1934)

Hollywood on Parade No. B-1 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1934)

King for a Night (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1933)

My Woman (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1933)

Disgraced! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1933)

A Bedtime Story (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1933)

Boo (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1932)

Unashamed (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1932)

Is My Face Red?(1932)
Motif score: 36th percentile of all films
State's Attorney(1932)
Motif score: 66th percentile of all films
Young Bride (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1932)

Panama Flo (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1932)

Bad Company (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1931)

A Woman of Experience (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1931)

Millie(1931)
Motif score: 44th percentile of all films
The Painted Desert(1931)
Motif score: 18th percentile of all films
The Cat Creeps (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1930)

Her Man(1930)
Motif score: 59th percentile of all films
Swing High (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1930)

The Grand Parade (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1930)

Words and Music (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1929)

Blue Skies (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1929)

The Ghost Talks (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1929)
Career shape
A full career of 34 titles from 1929 to 1939.
How do Helen Twelvetrees' films land?
Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 44th percentile, the median of all 5; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.
- 50th to 74th2
- 25th to 49th2
- Below 25th1
Shape of the crowd
None of their 5 titles divides audiences: 2 are Crowd Pleasers.
- Crowd Pleaser2
- Broadly Agreed1
- Mixed2
Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 48. 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 Helen Twelvetrees work with?
People who share at least 2 of Helen Twelvetrees' Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Howard Higgin shares the most, 2.
Writers
- Howard HigginShared titles: The Painted Desert (1931), Her Man (1930)See all 2 shared titles with Howard Higgin

- Tom BuckinghamShared titles: The Painted Desert (1931), Her Man (1930)See all 2 shared titles with Tom Buckingham
Actors
- Jill EsmondShared titles: Is My Face Red? (1932), State's Attorney (1932)See all 2 shared titles with Jill Esmond

- Ricardo CortezShared titles: Is My Face Red? (1932), Her Man (1930)See all 2 shared titles with Ricardo Cortez

- Edmund BreeseShared titles: Millie (1931), The Painted Desert (1931)See all 2 shared titles with Edmund Breese

Composers and cinematographers
- Leo ToverShared titles: Is My Face Red? (1932), State's Attorney (1932)See all 2 shared titles with Leo Tover
- Max SteinerShared titles: Is My Face Red? (1932), State's Attorney (1932)See all 2 shared titles with Max Steiner

- Edward SnyderShared titles: The Painted Desert (1931), Her Man (1930)See all 2 shared titles with Edward Snyder
Producers
- David O. SelznickShared titles: Is My Face Red? (1932), State's Attorney (1932)See all 2 shared titles with David O. Selznick

- Harry Joe BrownShared titles: Is My Face Red? (1932), Millie (1931)See all 2 shared titles with Harry Joe Brown
- E.B. DerrShared titles: The Painted Desert (1931), Her Man (1930)See all 2 shared titles with E.B. Derr

