Ellen Drew

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Characters played by Ellen Drew

Betsy Casey — Christmas in July (1940)

Betsy Casey is Jimmy McDonald's girlfriend and emotional partner. She initially does not understand his slogan, but joins him in celebrating the supposed victory and the sudden chance to marry and improve their lives. When the deception is exposed, her heartfelt plea persuades Mr. Baxter to let Jimmy keep his promotion and prove himself under stricter conditions.

Caroline Emmet — The Man from Colorado (1948)

Devereaux's fiancée who agrees to marry him, symbolizing his hope for stability and redemption after the Civil War.

Telephone Girl — The Big Broadcast of 1937 (1936)

Minor character handling communications for the radio station.

Susan Webster — The Monster and the Girl (1941)

Small-town church organist targeted by gangsters and central to the brain transplant plot.

Ann Porter — Ice Capades Revue (1942)

A Massachusetts farmer who inherits her deceased uncle's rundown New York ice-skating rink while her farm is in debt. She refuses to sell it to Duke Baldwin, whom she knows put her uncle out of business, and takes her skating troupe to perform on her farm's frozen pond. She later joins forces with Jeff to stage a new revue.

Ellen 'Slats' Dangerfield — The Texas Rangers Ride Again (1940)

Ellen returns to her grandparents' Texas ranch after a ten-year absence when rustlers steal 3,000 cattle. She takes up her rifle to defend the ranch hands after Palo Pete tries to frame Jim for murder, and later joins Jim, Ben, and Cecilia in returning fire during the attack on the Dangerfield house. She and Jim plan to marry.

Ann Richards — Night Plane from Chungking (1943)

A Red Cross nurse traveling with Madame Wu. She survives the crash, endures captivity at the monastery, falls in love with Nick Stanton, and flies to safety with the group, promising to reunite after the war.

Sofia de Peralta-Reavis — The Baron of Arizona (1950)

An infant abandoned by Reavis, later raised and married to him as a Spanish baroness using forged lineage proofs. Her true Native American parentage is revealed, unraveling the land claim scheme and leading to Reavis's downfall.

Thea — Isle of the Dead (1945)

A young Greek woman serving as a companion to Mrs. St. Aubyn. She becomes the primary scapegoat for the island's tragedies, accused by Kyra and feared by Pherides of being a vorvolaka. Despite being threatened and nearly killed, she survives the plague outbreak and the island's violent climax.

Katherine "Kit" Lane — The Night of January 16th (1941)

Known as Kit, she is Bjorn Faulkner's secretary and is arrested after entering his penthouse shortly after he apparently falls to his death. Steve Van Ruyle pays her bail and investigates her case; evidence in Faulkner's diary convinces him she is innocent. She flees with Steve, is later held captive by Faulkner, and agrees to marry Steve after her rescue.

Nina Martin — The Crooked Way (1949)

Nina Martin initially appears willing to help Eddie but turns him over to Vince Alexander, reflecting her bitterness toward the man she knew as Eddie Riccardi. She later reveals that she and Eddie were formerly married in a stormy relationship, and her resentment changes into tenderness as she decides to help him genuinely.

Joan Cameron — Buck Benny Rides Again (1940)

A singing sister who initially rejects Jack. Hires outlaws after overhearing Rochester, but warns Jack about them and is ultimately rescued by him during a robbery.

Career Overview

Ellen Drew has 59 screen credits in a career dating back to 1936. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Philo Vance Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Ice Capades Revue, The Monster and the Girl, The Texas Rangers Ride Again. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
59
Birth Date
1915-11-23
Birth Place
Kansas City, Missouri, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q275764), public domain (CC0).