Ona Munson

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Characters played by Ona Munson

'Mother' Gin Sling — The Shanghai Gesture (1941)

Gin Sling owns the casino and leads the central conflict after being ordered to move it. She investigates Sir Guy Charteris, exposes his past betrayal, and learns that Victoria Charteris is her daughter. After Victoria insults her, Gin Sling shoots her, ending her revenge in tragedy.

Julie O'Conover — Wagons Westward (1940)

Julie is Phyllis O'Conover's older sister and is described as jealous. After Tom kills Phyllis, David Cook falls in love with Julie. The plot summary establishes her connection to the sisters and her romantic relationship with David, but does not specify further actions in the story.

Florie Watson — The Cheaters (1945)

Florie is a showgirl and former child actress named in Uncle Henry's will as the heir to his $5 million estate. When Willie and Anthony find her, she is broke and behind on rent, so she agrees to stay with the Pidgeons despite knowing she is not their relative. After learning of their scheme, she tells Anthony she will give half the money to the family.

Mrs. Storm — The Red House (1947)

Nath's mother, who employs him at a local general store. With Nath's encouragement, she marries a longtime admirer and leaves on a honeymoon, placing Nath in charge of the store. Her absence helps explain why Nath takes additional summer work near town after Pete dismisses him.

Kitty Carmody — Five Star Final (1931)

Kitty Carmody is a reporter working with Ziggie Feinstein for Joseph W. Randall. She helps watch the Townsend apartment and climbs in through the fire escape after Nancy and Michael die. Alongside Ziggie, she photographs the bodies and reports the discovery to Randall for the newspaper's sensational five-star final.

Career Overview

Ona Munson has 22 screen credits in a career dating back to 1928. Signature works include Drums of the Congo, The Shanghai Gesture, Lady from Louisiana. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

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Gender
female
Known Credits
22
Birth Date
1903-06-16
Birth Place
Portland, Oregon, USA

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