Magazine Articles

in chronological order

 - 1931 April, "Photoplay"

"Irene's Secret Marriage" by Ruth Biery

 - 1932 August, "Photoplay" 

"Just a Nice Person, Eh?" by Evaline Lieber 

Why Irene Dunne is not "just a nice person"...

 - 1932 October, "The New Movie Magazine"

"The Girl Nobody Knows" by Reginald Tavinier

 - 1933 September, "Modern Screen" 

"Revealing The Life Of Irene Dunne" by Adele Whitely Fletcher

Picture Show July 1934
Picture Show July 1934

 - 1934 July 28, "Picture Show"

 "Behold We Live - Short Story," rather typical for mags of this time, the plot of "If I Were Free" - "Behold We Live" is the UK title - told in story form.

Irene and husband Frank Griffin

- 1935  August, "Modern Screen"

"My Husband Is My Best Friend" by Adele Whitely Fletcher

 - 1936 April, "Photoplay"

"This Is Really IRENE DUNNE" by Sara Hamilton - meet Mother Hen!

Silver Screen November 1936
Silver Screen November 1936

 - 1936 November, "Silver Screen"

 "Projections - Irene Dunne" by Elizabeth Wilson

 - 1937 June, "Screenland"

"The First True Story of Irene Dunne's Baby!" by Elizabeth Wilson

 - 1938 June, "Photoplay"

"The True And Tender Story Of Irene Dunne's Daughter" by Adele Whitely Fletcher

Movie Mirror October 1938

- 1938  October, "Movie Mirror" 

"How Irene Dunne Found Sudden Riches"  by Kay Procter

 - 1939 May, "Photoplay"

"How Irene Dunne Succeeded Without Glamour" by Adela Rogers St. Johns

oil painting by Onestus Uzzell
Oil painting by Onestus Uzzell

 - 1942 April, "Screen Guide"

"What I See In Irene Dunne"  by Onestus Uzzell

Movie Radio Guide April 1942

- 1942 April 25, "Movie Radio Guide"

"How I Stay Normal In Hollywood" by Irene Dunne 

 

 - June 1942, "Photoplay"

"Play Truth and Consequences With Irene Dunne" 

- 27 questions for Irene!

 - April 1944, "Photoplay"

"To make you happier" by Roberta Ormiston "A few blessed are born knowing these things. Others must learn them. A unique story from the life of Irene Dunne"

Publicity for "Together Again" - 1944

- 1945  February 17,"Picturegoer"

"Hats, Hunches And Happiness" by Irene Dunne

as Anna Owens in "Anna And The King Of Siam"

- 1946  August 03, "Picturegoer"

"Irene Is Tired Of Trifles" by W.H. Mooring

publicity 1946
publicity 1946

 

 - 1946 October, "Cosmopolitan"

"My Luckiest Day" by Irene Dunne

 - 1947 October, "Movieland"

"Great Lady" by Helen Hover Weller

 

 - 1948  January, "Photoplay"

"A Very Special Woman" by Elsa Maxwell

- 1948  February,"Motion Picture"

"How To Get Along In Hollywood" by Irene Dunne

 

Irene and daughter Mary Frances

 - 1948  June, "Modern Screen"

"Pictures Of Mother" by Mary Frances Griffin

Loretta and Irene ca.1962

- 1948 August, "Photoplay"

"I Remember Irene" by Loretta Young

publicity for "I Remember Mama"

 - 1948  August 14, "Picturegoer"

"A Man's Woman" by Wilson D'Arne

-1950  September 11, "Life"

"An American Queen"  about the make-up procedure for Irene to become Queen Victoria

- 1950  November 18, "Picturegoer"

"The Show Of Shows" by Leonard Wallace, backstage story of the Royal Performance of "The Mudlark"

 - 1951 July, "Screenland"

"If You Want Success" by Irene Dunne

 - 1951  December  "Guideposts Magazine"

"Wish You Were Here" - "How To Strengthen Your Personal Faith" by Irene Dunne 

- 1952 October 25, "Picturegoer"

"Well Dunne" by Margaret Hinxman

 

Irene as member of the United States´ UN delegation

- 1958 January 12,"Family Weekly"

"Irene Dunne: Saleslady for the UN"  by Joseph N. Bell

- 1964  August, "McCall's"

"What Have They Done...To Irene Dunne" by Stephen Birmingham

 

 - 1969  December, "Films In Review"

"Irene Dunne Projected Gentility and Failed To Get An Academy Award" by James C. Madden

February 1971

 - 1971 February, "Film Fan Monthly"

"Irene Dunne Today" by David Chierchetti. 

 - 1975 December, "Photoplay"

"Irene Dunne: She'll Always Be Hollywood's Perfect Lady" by Jane Ardmore

April 1977

 - 1977  Sept./ Oct., "American Classic Screen"

 "A Visit With Irene Dunne" an exclusive interview by James Bawden

April 1990
April 1990

 - 1990 April, "Architectural Digest"

"Irene Dunne - Nominee for The Awful Truth" by Richard Schickel. This article shows Irene's first home in Beverly Hills.

- 2004  March, "Vanity Fair"

"Everyone Loved Irene" by William Frye

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