Jean Arthur was 80 years old last Thursday. In many ways, Arthur is America`s forgotten actress. Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Marilyn Monroe, Greta Garbo, Carole Lombard, Jean Harlow, Rita Hayworth ...

Jean Arthur starred in some of the brightest screwball and social comedies of the 1930s and ’40s: “Mr. Deeds Goes to Town,” “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” “You Can’t Take It With ...

No actress had a voice like Jean Arthur. It was an almost undescribable blend of a squeak and froggy croak. Arthur put that voice to great use in the comedies and dramas she made in the 1930s ...

Jean Arthur (1900-1991) was a popular 1930s comedic actress largely remembered today for spirited performances in Frank Capra’s classics, such as "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" and "You Can’t ...