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Brought to Hollywood by producer David O. Selznick on the strength of her stage performance, McGuire starred in her first film, a movie adaptation of her Broadway success, Claudia, and portrayed the character of a child bride who almost destroys her marriage through her selfishness.

Her inaugural screen performance was popular with both the public and critics alike and was the catalyst for not only a sequel, Claudia and David ( both movies co-starring Robert Young ), but also for numerous other film roles.