Virginia Brissac

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​   Virginia Brissac (June 11, 1883, San Jose, California – July 26, 1979, Santa Fe, New Mexico) was an American stage and film actress. With her stern features, she often played schoolteachers and other authority figures. Her film career began in 1913 with a couple of short films and ended with Rebel Without a Cause (1955), playing grandmother to Jim Stark (James Dean).

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Total trailers found: 118

Wings of the Navy Trailer (1939)

11 February 1939

Jerry tries to out compete his older brother Cass, a lieutenant Naval aviator. Cass is both tough on and protective of his brother, but Jerry can give it right back.

Rebel Without a Cause Trailer (1955)

27 October 1955

After moving to a new town, troublemaking teen Jim Stark is supposed to have a clean slate, although being the new kid in town brings its own problems.

Shadow of a Doubt Trailer (1943)

15 January 1943

In sleepy Santa Rosa, restless young Charlie’s world brightens when her sophisticated Uncle Charlie arrives for a long visit.

Honeymoon Limited Trailer (1935)

01 July 1935

A publisher bets an author that he won't be able to write a romantic adventure novel while on a walking trip from New York to San Francisco.

Why Girls Leave Home Trailer (1945)

09 October 1945

In this crime drama, a young woman leaves her unhappy life at home to become a sophisticated night club singer.

The Big Noise Trailer (1936)

22 June 1936

The Big Noise is retired textile manufacturer Julius Trent (Guy Kibbee). Seeking a new outlet for his entrepreneurial energies, Trent buys a half interest in a thriving dry-cleaning establishment.

The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case Trailer (1943)

09 December 1943

The Crime Doctor gets involved in the case of the poisoning of a wealthy industrialist.

Two Against the World Trailer (1936)

11 July 1936

Searching for ratings at any cost, an unscrupulous radio-network owner forces his program manager to air a serial based on a past murder, tormenting a woman involved.

The Mysterious Mr. M Trailer (1946)

23 July 1946

An evil scientist known as "Mr. M." uses a drug he has developed called "hypnotreme" to help steal submarine equipment.

An Act of Murder Trailer (1948)

05 December 1948

A man kills his terminally ill wife to prevent her further suffering.

Love Letters of a Star Trailer (1936)

08 November 1936

A woman commits suicide after being blackmailed, and her husband resolves to kill the man responsible.

Bewitched Trailer (1945)

04 July 1945

A girl enlists a psychic to get rid of her murderous alternate personality.

I Stole a Million Trailer (1939)

01 August 1939

A cabbie and petty thief dreams of the big heist that will end his thieving ways.

Down the Stretch Trailer (1936)

18 September 1936

A jockey tries to overcome the reputation of his father, who once threw a race.

No Man of Her Own Trailer (1950)

21 February 1950

A penniless pregnant woman adopts the identity of a rich woman killed in a train crash.

The Little Foxes Trailer (1941)

29 August 1941

In 1900, a clan attempts to strike a deal with a Chicago industrialist to get him to build cotton mills in their Deep South town.

Jesse James Trailer (1939)

14 January 1939

After railroad agents forcibly evict the James family from their family farm, Jesse and Frank turn to banditry for revenge.

Stop, Look and Love Trailer (1939)

22 September 1939

Daughter has trouble holding onto boyfriends because of her critical mother until understanding father comes to her aid.

Lucky Jordan Trailer (1942)

16 November 1942

Lucky Jordan is a gangster living in New York City and when he's drafted into the army, he tries to escape duty by using an old con woman named Annie to convince the draft board he's needed at home.

The Snake Pit Trailer (1948)

04 November 1948

Virginia Cunningham is confused upon finding herself in a mental hospital, with no memory of her arrival at the institution.

First Love Trailer (1939)

10 November 1939

In this reworking of Cinderella, orphaned Connie Harding is sent to live with her rich aunt and uncle after graduating from boarding school.

Monsieur Verdoux Trailer (1947)

27 August 1947

The film is about an unemployed banker, Henri Verdoux, and his sociopathic methods of attaining income.

Secret Beyond the Door Trailer (1947)

24 December 1947

After a whirlwind romance in Mexico, a beautiful heiress marries a man she barely knows with hardly a second thought.

The Cisco Kid and the Lady Trailer (1939)

29 December 1939

An orphan whose father has been killed by bandits inherits a mine. Cisco saves the mine and the child and also finds the child's real mother.

Operation Pacific Trailer (1951)

27 January 1951

During WWII, Duke E. Gifford is second in command of the USS Thunderfish, a submarine which is firing off torpedoes that either explode too early or never explode at all.

Young Mr. Lincoln Trailer (1939)

09 June 1939

In this dramatized account of his early law career in Illinois, Abraham Lincoln is born into a modest log cabin, where he is encouraged by his first love, Ann Rutledge, to pursue law.

The Ghost Breakers Trailer (1940)

21 June 1940

After intrepid working girl Mary Carter becomes the new owner of a reputedly haunted mansion located off the Cuban coast, a stranger phones warning her to stay away from the castle.

Moonlight in Vermont Trailer (1943)

24 December 1943

A poor country girl from Vermont travels to New York City to attend a theatrical school.

They Died with Their Boots On Trailer (1941)

20 November 1941

The story follows General George Armstrong Custer's adventures from his West Point days to his death.

The Mating of Millie Trailer (1948)

08 March 1948

Self-sufficient in life and successful in business, prim and proper Millie McGonigle wants just one more thing, a child.

Cheaper by the Dozen Trailer (1950)

31 March 1950

"Cheaper by the Dozen", based on the real-life story of the Gilbreth family, follows them from Providence, Rhode Island, to Montclair, New Jersey, and details the amusing anecdotes found in large families.

Get Hep to Love Trailer (1942)

02 October 1942

Orphan prodigy singer runs away from her oppressive aunt and tricks a rural couple into adopting her.

Strike Up the Band Trailer (1940)

27 September 1940

Jimmy and Mary get a group of kids together to play in a school orchestra. A huge contest between schools is coming up and they have a hard time raising money to go to Chicago for the contest.

Dark Victory Trailer (1939)

20 April 1939

Socialite Judith Traherne lives a lavish but emotionally empty life. Riding horses is one of her few joys, and her stable master is secretly in love with her.

Remember the Night Trailer (1940)

19 January 1940

Unexpected love blossoms when an assistant district attorney agrees to take a recidivist shoplifter home so she doesn't have to spend Christmas alone in jail.

Young Dr. Kildare Trailer (1938)

14 October 1938

A medical school graduate takes an internship at a big city hospital, only to be subjected to a rigorous (and sometimes embarrassing) testing of his knowledge by the hospital's top dog, Dr.

Sister Kenny Trailer (1946)

10 October 1946

An Australian nurse discovers an effective new treatment for infantile paralysis, but experiences great difficulty in convincing doctors of the validity of her claims.

Gateway Trailer (1938)

05 August 1938

Irish immigrant meets returning war correspondent on a liner bound for New York. When she resists the amours of another passenger, charges result in her being detained at Ellis Island.

Black Friday Trailer (1940)

29 February 1940

University professor George Kingsley is struck by gangsters while crossing the street, leaving him with brain damage and one of the gangsters, Cannon, paralyzed.

All This, and Heaven Too Trailer (1940)

05 July 1940

When lovely and virtuous governess Henriette Deluzy comes to educate the children of the debonair Duc de Praslin, a royal subject to King Louis-Philippe and the husband of the volatile and obsessive Duchesse de Praslin, she instantly incurs the wrath of her mistress, who is insanely jealous of anyone who comes near her estranged husband.

Tension Trailer (1949)

25 November 1949

Warren Quimby manages a drugstore while trying to keep his volatile wife, Claire, happy. However, when Claire leaves him for a liquor store salesman, Warren can no longer bear it.

The Nurse's Secret Trailer (1941)

24 May 1941

An apparent suicide by a rich woman leads her nurse and a policeman to an insurance scam.

Ma and Pa Kettle at Home Trailer (1954)

10 March 1954

The Indians try to make a fire in the Kettles fireplace the old fashion way, the smoke signal way. Judges are a comin' to award a child with a scholarship.

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Trailer (1945)

28 February 1945

In Brooklyn circa 1900, the Nolans manage to enjoy life on pennies despite great poverty and Papa's alcoholism.

Phantom Lady Trailer (1944)

28 January 1944

A devoted secretary embarks on a dangerous mission to try to find the elusive woman who may prove her boss didn't murder his wife.

Washington Melodrama Trailer (1941)

17 April 1941

An elderly businessman plans what he thinks is an innocent night on the town while his wife is away. Instead, he finds himself involved in a showgirl's murder.

Summer Holiday Trailer (1948)

15 April 1948

Danville, Connecticut at the turn of the century. Young Richard Miller lives in a middle-class neighborhood with his family.

Captain from Castile Trailer (1947)

25 December 1947

Spain, 1518: young caballero Pedro De Vargas offends his sadistic neighbor De Silva, who just happens to be an officer of the Inquisition.

One Foot in Heaven Trailer (1941)

01 November 1941

Episodic look at the life of a minister and his family as they move from one parish to another.

Executive Suite Trailer (1954)

30 April 1954

When the head of a large manufacturing firm dies suddenly from a stroke, his vice-presidents vie to see who will replace him.

Dressed to Kill Trailer (1941)

08 August 1941

A detective's wedding is postponed when gunshots are heard nearby.

Always a Bride Trailer (1940)

02 November 1940

A young man wants to marry his sweetheart, but her parents will agree to their wedding only on one condition: he must run for mayor--and win.

Remember the Day Trailer (1941)

25 December 1941

Elderly schoolteacher Nora Trinell, waiting to meet presidential nominee Dewey Roberts, recalls him as her student back in 1916 and his relation to Dan Hopkins, the man she married and lost.

Edge of Doom Trailer (1950)

03 August 1950

A Catholic priest finds himself investigating the murder of his colleague.

Song of the Open Road Trailer (1944)

21 June 1944

A beautiful child star tires of life in the spotlight and so disguises herself and sneaks off to join a Civilian Conservation Corps camp to work with normal kids.

The Man in the Barn Trailer (1937)

20 November 1937

After John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Abraham Lincoln, he escaped to Maryland and was discovered hiding in a barn.

Pursued Trailer (1947)

05 March 1947

A boy haunted by nightmares about the night his entire family was murdered is brought up by a neighboring family in the 1880s.

The Big Shot Trailer (1942)

13 June 1942

Duke Berne, former big shot but now a three-time loser, fears returning to crime because a fourth conviction will mean a life sentence.

About Mrs. Leslie Trailer (1954)

03 August 1954

A lonely, unhappy owner of a Beverly Hills boarding house reflects on her lonely, unhappy life and the lonely, unhappy man she once loved.

They Shall Have Music Trailer (1939)

18 August 1939

The future is bleak for a troubled boy from a broken home in the slums. He runs away when his step father breaks his violin, ending up sleeping in the basement of a music school for poor children.