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Nova Pilbeam
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Nova Pilbeam

1919 – 2015 · Wimbledon, London, England, UK · Active 1934–1948

Born in 1919 in England, Nova Pilbeam made her mark in the realm of suspense with a standout performance in Alfred Hitchcock's The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934). As a child actress, she captivated audiences, leading to her notable role in this early thriller where she plays a girl caught in a web of intrigue. Pilbeam's collaboration with Hitchcock paved the way for her to become a significant figure in British cinema, even as she opted to remain outside the Hollywood spotlight.

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The Man Who Knew Too Much

The Man Who Knew Too Much

1934 ★ 6.5
as Betty Lawrence

An ordinary British couple vacationing in Switzerland suddenly find themselves embroiled in a case of international intrigue when their daughter is kidnapped by spies plotting a political assassination.

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Filmography

16 credits
1940s 10 credits
1948
The Three Weird Sisters as Claire Prentiss
Movie ★ 7.5
1948
Counterblast as Tracy Heart
Movie ★ 6.3
1947
Green Fingers as Alexandra Baxter
Movie ★ 6.6
1946
This Man Is Mine as Phoebe Ferguson
Movie ★ 10.0
1944
Out of Chaos as Narrator (voice)
Movie ★ 8.0
1943
Yellow Canary as Betty Maitland
Movie ★ 5.3
1942
Banana Ridge as Cora Pound
Movie ★ 6.2
1942
The Next of Kin as Beppie Leemans
Movie ★ 5.4
1941
Spring Meeting as Baby Furze
Movie ★ 5.3
1940
Pastor Hall as Christine Hall
Movie ★ 8.0
1930s 6 credits
1939
Cheer Boys Cheer as Margaret Greenleaf
Movie ★ 6.3
1939
Movie ★ 8.0
1937
Young and Innocent as Erica Burgoyne
Movie ★ 6.6
1936
Tudor Rose as Lady Jane Grey
Movie ★ 8.1
1934
Movie ★ 6.5
1934
Little Friend as Felicity Hughes
Movie ★ 5.0