Ella Raines

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Characters played by Ella Raines

Noel Faraday — The Web (1947)

Noel Faraday is Andrew Colby's secretary and becomes an important ally in Bob Regan's investigation. She provides Regan with information about the embezzlement case, but Colby decides she has betrayed him. He uses her removal of money from his safe to frame her and Regan for theft and murder.

Mary Gray — The Suspect (1945)

Mary Gray is a young stenographer who first approaches Philip Marshall while looking for work. She becomes emotionally involved with him, but Philip ends their relationship to protect her reputation. They later marry, plan to move to Canada together, and her marriage prevents her from being compelled to testify against him.

Carol 'Kansas' Richman — Phantom Lady (1944)

Carol is Henderson's loyal secretary and secretly loves him. Refusing to accept his conviction, she investigates the false testimony, confronts the bartender, seduces information from Cliff, traces the distinctive hat, and discovers Marlow's guilt. Her persistence exposes the real killer and ultimately opens the way for a relationship with Henderson.

Deborah Brown — The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry (1945)

Deborah is an elegant young designer from New York who joins Harry at the fabric mill and becomes his beloved. She agrees to marry him and live with him, but leaves after Lettie's collapse makes Harry choose his sister. Although she is later said to have married John Warren, the ending reveals that she still loves Harry and will leave with him for New York.

Chris Jackson — The Walking Hills (1949)

Rodeo performer and diner worker who follows the group from Calexico. She reveals Dave Wilson's true identity and ultimately rides after him when he decides to surrender.

Marsha Peters — Impact (1949)

Kind-hearted war widow and service station owner in Larkspur who takes in the presumed-dead Walter Williams. Her compassion and love inspire him to return to San Francisco to clear his wife's name. She actively assists Detective Quincy to help exonerate Walt during his wrongful murder trial.

Poppy McNaughton — The Senator Was Indiscreet (1947)

A reporter for a local newspaper and Lew Gibson's girlfriend. Disappointed by Lew's promotion of Senator Ashton and appalled by Ashton's incompetence, she breaks up with Lew. She deduces that Valerie stole Ashton's scandal diary, retrieves it from her, and later receives it from Lew before it is published.

Nan Morgan — Singing Guns (1950)

Caradac's girlfriend and saloon owner. Recognizes Rhiannon during a mine rescue. Motivated by a $50,000 reward, she helps him escape jail, leads him to his gold hideout, steals the money, but ultimately returns it with a receipt after realizing the consequences.

Louise Ryan — Fighting Coast Guard (1951)

An admiral's daughter who works as a welder during the war. She is dating naval commander Ian McFarland while Bill Rourk is romantically attracted to her and tries to see her after curfew. At the story's conclusion, McFarland tells Bill that Louise has fallen in love with him.

Celia Evarts — Ride the Man Down (1952)

Celia Evarts inherits the valuable Hatchet Ranch with her uncle John after her father dies in a winter blizzard. As neighboring cattlemen encroach on the ranch, her foreman Will Ballard tries to defend her interests. When her fiancé Sam Danfelser betrays her and rides in for a confrontation with Will, Celia slips away to handle matters herself.

Connie — Cry 'Havoc' (1943)

One of the civilian women helping at the Bataan hospital, Connie is among the volunteers who remain with the nurses rather than leave for the relative safety of Corregidor. During a swimming party, a Japanese plane strafes the group and kills her, underscoring the danger facing the women even away from their hospital duties.

Phyllis Holmes — The Second Face (1950)

A design-school graduate who works as Paul Curtis's secretary, Phyllis struggles to find work because people judge her appearance. After a car crash and reconstructive surgery, she gains confidence and new opportunities, but must decide whether Paul truly loves her or is acting from gratitude and fear of losing her.

Career Overview

Ella Raines has 24 screen credits in a career dating back to 1943. Their work is anchored in the Arsène Lupin - Saga universe with 1 titles. Signature works include The Web, Tall in the Saddle, A Dangerous Profession. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
female
Known Credits
24
Birth Date
1920-08-06
Birth Place
Snoqualmie Falls, Washington State, USA

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q271184), public domain (CC0).