Rochelle Hudson
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Rochelle Hudson

Rochelle Hudson

Born March 6, 1914 in Oklahoma City, OK
Died Jan. 17, 1972 of pneumonia in Palm Desert, CA

Rochelle Hudson was one of the least known of the film noir actresses featured in a 2008 UCLA film series on the genre, and her films were the pulpiest of those screened.

"Girls Under 21" had her as a gangster's moll returning to the old neighborhood, while the truly bizarre "Island of Doomed Men" had her costarring as the wife of Peter Lorre's demented slave driver.

She also appeared with Lorre in 1938's "Mr. Moto Takes a Chance." In this outing from the series of Mr. Moto films, Lorre masquerades as an archeologist in the Asian jungles while trying to discover which members of a local tribe are planning a military coup. Hudson costars as a famous aviator who is also a spy.

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    Two thoughts about Rochelle Hudson

    I just wanted to say the obvious; I thought she was really cute; a very special beauty, especially in her role in "Curly Top with Shirley Temple & John Boles.

    — gary jones
    March 2, 2011 at 2:13 p.m.

    One of the most underrated actresses-beauties of all time. She took part in so many important movies of the '30s that I find outrageous that she's not better remembered these days. She has always been one of my most favorites. Every performance of her is special and charming. She lights up the screen every time she is in it.

    — Fran
    March 16, 2011 at 4:17 p.m.

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