Helena Carter

Helena Carter

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Helena Carter (24 August 1923–11 January 2000) was an American film actress in the 1940s and 1950s. Carter was born Helen Rickerts in New York City, and her family was of Scottish descent. She attended Columbia University, studying for a teaching degree. During this period she worked as a fashion model, which led to her becoming a cover girl. She was offered a film acting contract by producer Leonard Goldstein, which led to a brief acting career. Her first film role was Time Out of Mind in 1947, which starred Ella Raines, Eddie Albert, and Phyllis Calvert. From 1947 to 1953 she would appear in thirteen films, during which time she also worked as a model. In 1948 she appeared on the cover of Life Magazine. One of her most recognizable film roles was opposite Randolph Scott in the 1951 western Fort Worth. Her final film role was in 1953 when she starred in William Cameron Menzies' sci-fi thriller Invaders from Mars. She married twice, the first ending in divorce. Her second marriage was to Michael Meshekoff, with whom she would remain until his death. She was living in Culver City, California at the time of her death at age 76 on January 11th, 2000. Description above from the Wikipedia article Helena Carter, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

  • Title: Helena Carter
  • Popularity: 1.847
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1923-08-24
  • Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
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  • Also Known As: Helen Jean Ruckert
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Helena Carter Movies

  • 1953
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    Invaders from Mars

    Invaders from Mars

    5.911 1953 HD

    In the early hours of the night, young David Maclean sees a flying saucer land and disappear into the sand dunes just beyond his house. Slowly, all...

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  • 1947
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    Something in the Wind

    Something in the Wind

    6.3 1947 HD

    A grandson of a recently deceased millionaire mistakes a beautiful female disc jockey for her aunt, who once dated the grandfather.

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    Intrigue

    Intrigue

    5 1947 HD

    Dishonorably discharged from the Army Air Corps, Brad Dunham (George Raft) disconsolately decides to try his luck with Shanghai's postwar black...

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  • 1950
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    Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

    Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

    6.7 1950 HD

    Ralph Cotter, a ruthless criminal, escapes violently from a farm prison. Then, he seduces a dead inmate’s sister, gets back quickly into the...

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  • 1951
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    Double Crossbones

    Double Crossbones

    5.4 1951 HD

    Falsely accused by the corrupt Governor Elden of Charleston of fencing stolen pirate booty, young Davey Crandall and friend Tom Botts buy passage on...

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  • 1952
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    Bugles in the Afternoon

    Bugles in the Afternoon

    5 1952 HD

    Old enemies stationed together at an Army post vie for the same woman.

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  • 1948
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    River Lady

    River Lady

    5 1948 HD

    In the 1850s, in a logging town on the Mississippi River, a conflict between the people of a mill town and the lumberjacks who work downriver....

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  • 1952
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    The Golden Hawk

    The Golden Hawk

    5.1 1952 HD

    A 17th-century French pirate (Sterling Hayden) sides with an English noblewoman (Rhonda Fleming) who's posing as a pirate.

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  • 1952
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    The Pathfinder

    The Pathfinder

    4 1952 HD

    Pathfinder, a white man raised by the Mohican Indians, joins forces with the British army to avenge himself on the Mingo warriors and the French, who...

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  • 1949
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    The Fighting O'Flynn

    The Fighting O'Flynn

    6 1949 HD

    A swashbuckling Irishman opposes French agents during the Napoleonic wars.

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    Time Out of Mind

    Time Out of Mind

    5 1947 HD

    The son of a wealthy Maine family shocks his relatives by announcing he wants to pursue a career in music.

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  • 1951
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    Fort Worth

    Fort Worth

    6.6 1951 HD

    Ex-gunfighter Ned Britt returns to Fort Worth after the civil war to help run a newspaper which is against ambitious men and their schemes for...

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  • 1950
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    South Sea Sinner

    South Sea Sinner

    5 1950 HD

    A tramp steamer lands sick crewman Jake Davis on rubber-growing island Oraka, from which voluptuous, bedroom-eyed saloon singer Coral is about to be...

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