Cast: Paulette Goddard

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Paulette Goddard. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


Modern Times

1936 · Movie · 89 min. · United States

Direction Charles Chaplin

Cast Charles Chaplin · Paulette Goddard · Henry Bergman · Chester Conklin

Synopsis Modern Times (1936) follows the journey of a nameless factory worker, played by Charlie Chaplin, who is a small part of the vast industrial machine. His task is to tighten bolts on an assembly line, a job that becomes increasingly...

8.6

62K votes

8.6

62K votes

The Great Dictator

1940 · Movie · 128 min. · United States

Direction Charles Chaplin

Cast Charles Chaplin · Paulette Goddard · Jack Oakie · Reginald Gardiner

Synopsis The Great Dictator (1940) is set in the 1930s, where the fictional nation of Tomania is ruled by the tyrannical Adenoid Hynkel, who harbors ambitions of global conquest. Meanwhile, in the Jewish quarter of the capital, a humble barber resides,...

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8.6

84K votes

8.6

84K votes

Hold Back the Dawn

1941 · Movie · 115 min. · United States

Direction Mitchell Leisen

Cast Charles Boyer · Olivia de Havilland · Paulette Goddard · Victor Francen

Synopsis Hold Back the Dawn (1941) follows the story of Georges Iscovescu, a charming Romanian-French gigolo with aspirations to enter the United States. However, his journey is halted in Mexico due to the quota system. In a strategic move, he decides...

7.6

1K votes

7.6

1K votes

City Streets

1931 · Movie · 82 min. · United States

Direction Rouben Mamoulian

Cast Gary Cooper · Sylvia Sidney · Paul Lukas · Wynne Gibson

Synopsis City Streets (1931) follows the story of Nan, the stepdaughter of a notorious racketeer, who is deeply in love with The Kid, a humble shooting gallery operator. Despite Nan's persistent encouragement, The Kid remains steadfast in his refusal to enter...

7.1

755 votes

7.1

755 votes

The Women

1939 · Movie · 132 min. · United States

Direction George Cukor

Cast Norma Shearer · Joan Crawford · Rosalind Russell · Mary Boland

Synopsis The Women (1939) follows the intertwined lives of several women in high society, beginning with the revelation that wealthy Mary Haines' husband is involved with shopgirl Crystal Allen. Sylvia Fowler and Edith Potter, after learning this from a manicurist, orchestrate...

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7.1

1K votes

7.1

1K votes

Unconquered

1947 · Movie · 146 min. · United States

Direction Cecil B. DeMille

Cast Gary Cooper · Paulette Goddard · Howard Da Silva · Boris Karloff

Synopsis Unconquered (1947) is set in 1763, where two men traveling on the same vessel from London to Virginia compete for the rights to a woman who faces a grim choice: execution in England or 14 years of indentured servitude in...

7.0

2K votes

7.0

2K votes

An Ideal Husband

1947 · Movie · 96 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Alexander Korda

Cast Paulette Goddard · Michael Wilding · Diana Wynyard · Hugh Williams

Synopsis An Ideal Husband (1947) follows the story of a respected politician whose life takes a dramatic turn when a mysterious figure from his past resurfaces. This individual threatens to expose a long-buried secret, one that could shatter the politician's carefully...

6.8

120 votes

6.8

120 votes

Time of Indifference

1964 · Movie · 84 min. · Italy

Direction Francesco Maselli

Cast Claudia Cardinale · Rod Steiger · Shelley Winters · Tomas Milian

Synopsis Time of Indifference (1964) follows the story of a destitute countess who becomes enamored with a deceitful man, oblivious to the fact that he is simultaneously entangled with her stunning daughter. The narrative unfolds as the countess navigates her newfound...

6.8

75 votes

6.8

75 votes

The Bowery

1933 · Movie · 90 min. · United States

Direction Raoul Walsh

Cast Wallace Beery · George Raft · Jackie Cooper · Fay Wray

Synopsis The Bowery (1933) unfolds in the vibrant era of the Gay Nineties in New York, where the city had evolved with bustles and balloon sleeves, but The Bowery had become more youthful, boisterous, and wild, earning the title of the...

6.7

135 votes

6.7

135 votes

The Diary of a Chambermaid

1946 · Movie · 86 min. · United States

Direction Jean Renoir

Cast Paulette Goddard · Hurd Hatfield · Francis Lederer · Burgess Meredith

Synopsis The Diary of a Chambermaid (1946) follows Celestine, a chambermaid who takes up a new position in the countryside at the Lanlaire estate. She aims to leverage her charm to captivate a wealthy man, but her initial target, Mr. Lanlaire,...

6.6

768 votes

6.6

768 votes

Reap the Wild Wind

1942 · Movie · 118 min. · United States

Direction Cecil B. DeMille

Cast John Wayne · Paulette Goddard · Ray Milland · Raymond Massey

Synopsis Reap the Wild Wind (1942) unfolds in 1840, when America's maritime industry thrives with intense commercial activity. Along the Key West coast, two rival salvage companies vie for control of wrecked vessels. One company is led by the principled Loxi...

6.6

1K votes

6.6

1K votes

Vice Squad

1953 · Movie · 87 min. · United States

Direction Arnold Laven

Cast Edward G. Robinson · Paulette Goddard · K.T. Stevens · Porter Hall

Synopsis Vice Squad (1953) follows the relentless pursuit of Captain Barnaby after a police officer is shot during the arrest of a car thief. Utilizing his extensive skills and network, Barnaby not only tracks down the perpetrators but also stumbles upon...

6.5

78 votes

6.5

78 votes

Kitty

1945 · Movie · 103 min. · United States

Direction Mitchell Leisen

Cast Paulette Goddard · Ray Milland · Patric Knowles · Reginald Owen

Synopsis Kitty (1945) unfolds in the bustling streets of London, 1783, where a spirited young woman, Kitty, crosses paths with the renowned painter Gainsborough in an unusual encounter—she swipes his shoes. Intrigued by her charm, Gainsborough captures her likeness in a...

6.5

86 votes

6.5

86 votes

Pack Up Your Troubles

1932 · Movie · 68 min. · United States

Direction George Marshall · Ray McCarey

Cast Stan Laurel · Oliver Hardy · Don Dillaway · Jackie Lyn Dufton

Synopsis Pack Up Your Troubles (1932) follows a group of Army veterans who return home after the Armistice, determined to locate the father of their deceased comrade, Eddie Smith, and entrust his infant daughter to him. Their quest leads them through...

6.4

111 votes

6.4

111 votes

North West Mounted Police

1940 · Movie · 125 min. · United States

Direction Cecil B. DeMille

Cast Gary Cooper · Madeleine Carroll · Paulette Goddard · Preston Foster

Synopsis North West Mounted Police (1940) unfolds in the year 1885, where three disparate frontiersmen—teacher Riel, whiskey trader Corbeau, and trapper Duroc—stir up rebellion in the heart of Canada. The only force standing between them and chaos is the local Mounties....

6.4

1K votes

6.4

1K votes

The Young in Heart

1938 · Movie · 90 min. · United States

Direction Richard Wallace

Cast Janet Gaynor · Douglas Fairbanks Jr. · Paulette Goddard · Roland Young

Synopsis The Young in Heart (1938) follows the Carleton family, a group of clever con artists who earn their keep through card games and exploiting unsuspecting victims. Their latest scheme goes awry, forcing them to depart from Monte Carlo. At the...

6.3

93 votes

6.3

93 votes

Berth Marks (S)

1929 · Movie · 19 min. · United States

Direction Lewis R. Foster

Cast Stan Laurel · Oliver Hardy · Harry Bernard · Sammy Brooks

Synopsis Berth Marks (S) (1929) follows the comedic misadventures of vaudeville performers Stanley and Oliver as they embark on a train journey to their next gig in Pottsville. Their journey takes an unexpected turn when they mistakenly enter the wrong sleeping...

6.2

28 votes

6.2

28 votes

So Proudly We Hail!

1943 · Movie · 126 min. · United States

Direction Mark Sandrich

Cast Claudette Colbert · Paulette Goddard · Veronica Lake · George Reeves

Synopsis So Proudly We Hail! (1943) follows a contingent of U.S. Army nurses who embark from San Francisco in December 1941, initially bound for Hawaii. Their journey takes a dramatic turn with the attack on Pearl Harbor, redirecting them to Bataan...

6.2

115 votes

6.2

115 votes

The Cat and the Canary

1939 · Movie · 72 min. · United States

Direction Elliott Nugent

Cast Bob Hope · Paulette Goddard · John Beal · Douglass Montgomery

Synopsis The Cat and the Canary (1939) unfolds a decade after the demise of wealthy Cyrus Norman. His attorney, Cosby, summons the six surviving relatives to Cyrus' New Orleans estate for the "reading of the will." To their chagrin, Joyce is...

6.0

76 votes

6.0

76 votes

The Crystal Ball

1943 · Movie · 81 min. · United States

Direction Elliott Nugent

Cast Ray Milland · Paulette Goddard · Gladys George · Virginia Field

Synopsis The Crystal Ball (1943) follows the journey of Toni Gerard, who arrives in New York with barely 38 cents in her pocket. She forms a bond with Madame Zenobia, a fortune teller, and a nearby shooting gallery proprietor. Toni develops...

5.8

26 votes

5.8

26 votes