Virginia Patton

Born: 1925-06-25

Virginia Ann Marie Patton Moss (June 25, 1925 – August 18, 2022) was an American actress. After appearing in several films in the early 1940s, she was cast in her most well-known role as Ruth Dakin Bailey in Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life (1946). In 1949, Patton retired from acting, with her final film credit being The Lucky Stiff (1949).

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as Ruth Dakin
Released: 1946-12-20

A holiday favourite for generations... George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the...

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A Double Life

as Actress in "Othello"
Released: 1947-12-25

A Shakespearian actor starring as Othello opposite his wife finds the character's jealous rage...

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Canyon Passage

as Liza Stone/Barlett (uncredited)
Released: 1946-07-17

In 1850s Oregon, a businessman is torn between his love of two very different women and his...

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Hollywood Canteen

as Junior Hostess (uncredited)
Released: 1944-12-15

Two soldiers on leave spend three nights at a club offering free of charge food, dancing, and...

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Thank Your Lucky Stars

as Girl in Ann Sheridan Number (uncredited)
Released: 1943-09-25

An Eddie Cantor look-alike organizes an all-star show to help the war effort.

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Old Acquaintance

as College Girl (uncredited)
Released: 1943-11-27

Two writers, friends since childhood, fight over their books and lives.

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Nobody Lives Forever

as Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
Released: 1946-11-01

A con artist falls for the rich widow he's trying to fleece.

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The Horn Blows at Midnight

as Party Girl (uncredited)
Released: 1945-04-28

A trumpet player in a radio orchestra falls asleep during a commercial and dreams he's Athanael,...

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Janie

as Carrie Lou
Released: 1944-09-02

Teenage Janie falls in love with a private from an Army base opposed by her editor father.

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Roaring Guns

as Karen Ferris
Released: 1944-02-19

Farmers take up arms against miners whose high water pressure mining operations are destroying...

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The Lucky Stiff

as Millie Dale
Released: 1949-05-26

A lawyer spooks gangsters by faking a framed singer's electrocution.

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Black Eagle

as Ginny Long
Released: 1948-09-16

Black Eagle is based on The Passing of Black Eagle, a short story by O. Henry. William Bishop...

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The Last Ride

as Hazel Dale (uncredited)
Released: 1944-10-07

A police lieutenant is determined to bust the gang of crooks selling defective automobile tires.

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The Burning Cross

as Doris Green
Released: 1947-09-01

Recently returned from WWII combat, unable to find a job, finding his sweetheart engaged to...

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