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Amelita Ward
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Amelita Ward

1923 – 1987 · Magnolia, West Virginia, USA · Active 1943–1948

Born in 1923, Amelita Ward emerged as a notable actress in the 1940s, contributing to the landscape of American cinema. In Jungle Captive (1945), she delivers a compelling performance that encapsulates the era's fascination with adventure and the exotic. Ward's role reflects the genre's blend of suspense and intrigue, positioning her within the cult film canon. Her work in this film highlights the unique narrative style of the time, making her a significant figure in the exploration of early genre cinema.

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Jungle Captive

Jungle Captive

1945 ★ 6.2
as Ann Forrester

Once again Paula the ape woman is brought back to life, this time by a mad doctor and his disfigured assistant, who also kidnaps a nurse in order to have a female blood donor.

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Filmography

20 credits
1940s 20 credits
1948
Smuggler's Cove as Teresa Mahoney
Movie ★ 5.3
1948
Secretary Trouble as Errol's Secretary
Movie ★ 9.0
1946
The Best Years of Our Lives as Counter Girl (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.8
1946
The Dark Mirror as Photo-double (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1946
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1946
Movie ★ 9.0
1945
The Jungle Captive as Ann Forrester
Movie ★ 5.6
1945
Swingin' on a Rainbow as Barbara Marsden
Movie ★ 7.0
1945
Movie ★ 9.0
1945
Who's Guilty? as Ruth Allen
Movie ★ 6.5
1945
Come Out Fighting as Rita Joyce
Movie ★ 7.5
1944
Movie ★ 5.5
1944
Seven Days Ashore as Lucy Banning
Movie ★ 4.2
1943
The Falcon in Danger as Bonnie Caldwell
Movie ★ 6.0
1943
Movie ★ 6.7
1943
Gangway for Tomorrow as Mary Jones (Miss America)
Movie ★ 6.1
1943
The Sky's the Limit as Southern Girl (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1943
Clancy Street Boys as Judy Monahan
Movie ★ 6.6
1943
Aerial Gunner as Peggy Lunt
Movie ★ 5.0
1943
Let's Face It as Chorus Girl
Movie ★ 5.4