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mongoII · Post by **mongoII** » November 5th, 2008, 9:48 am

Judith, thanks for the info about Katharine Hepburn's mirror. She would do something like that.
You were fortunate to see the exceptional Maureen Stapleton live on the stage. Always enjoyed her on film.

Moira, I too got the heebie-jeebies when I saw that image of Ruth Etting.
Makes me wonder why men were fighting over her. Hmmm.

Klondike, I can't recall if that marquee was exposed in "The Seven Year Itch". Perhaps one of the board members can shed some light on it.

Larry, that was funny about Audrey Hepburn's mom and the coat rack.

charliechaplinfan · November 5th, 2008, 10:01 am

That's a very racy picture of Ruth Etting, I can't remember Doris striking that pose in the film

mongoII · Post by **mongoII** » November 5th, 2008, 3:58 pm

CCfan, In 1955 the movie code was still strict and I doubt that Doris Day would have allowed her boobs to hang out.

charliechaplinfan · November 5th, 2008, 5:11 pm

It would have shattered the wholesome image.

TCM Movie Morlocks · Post by **moira finnie** » November 6th, 2008, 5:25 pm

mongoII wrote:CCfan, In 1955 the movie code was still strict and I doubt that Doris Day would have allowed her boobs to hang out.

charliechaplinfan wrote:It would have shattered the wholesome image.

This reminds me of that line from Oscar Levant, who worked with Doris in her first hit Romance On the High Seas (1948):

"I can remember Doris Day before she was a virgin."

mongoII · Post by **mongoII** » November 6th, 2008, 6:00 pm

Moira, I've heard that line before although it's still funny and so is the underrated Oscar Levant. What a nut case!

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Sophia Loren with son Carlo Ponti Jr. aka Cipi.

John Garfield with daughter Julie in 1951 a year before he died.

Barbara Stanwyck at the pool with adopted son Dion.

Oscar winning director Leo McCarey ("Going My Way") at his craft.

Franchot Tone, Robert Taylor, Margaret Sullavan & Robert Young in "Three Comrades".

Dorothy McGuire, playwright Thornton Wilder & John Craven preparing for "Our Town".

Handsome actor Charles Starrett aka 'The Durango Kid'.

Adorable Paramount Pictures starlet Diana Lynn.

Suave Ray Milland soon to become a star and win the Oscar.

Julie Andrews between mom Barbara and abusive stepfather Ted.

Not quite, Chuck. Some are short changed.

Golden trio William Holden, Jane Wyman & Cary Grant on the town.

A jubilant (?) Buster Keaton joins Laurel & Hardy at the piano.

Newlyweds Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Joan Crawford.

Jan Sterling making sure husband Paul Douglas ain't late.

Jan Sterling & Kirk Douglas with director Billy Wilder on the set of "Ace in the Hole"

Charles Laughton surrounded by Lloyd Nolan, Tyrone Power, Raymond Massey, John Hodiak, Anne Baxter, Dick Powell and Henry Fonda. WOW!

The one and only Marie Dressler hot to trot.

Vecchiolarry · Post by **Vecchiolarry** » November 6th, 2008, 6:31 pm

Wow!!

Only Marie Dressler could wear a birdsnest hat and look fashionable....

Larry

Birdy · Post by **Birdy** » November 6th, 2008, 6:47 pm

Anne Bancroft's beautiful stone brought tears to my eyes...there's nothing like a tragic angel.

And Myrna in a tux? I believe you, but I almost thought it looked more like Kay.

Thanks for the great fun.
B

myrnaloyisdope · Post by **myrnaloyisdope** » November 7th, 2008, 4:08 am

Hey Mongo,

love the Myrna/Tux pic, never seen it before. She's no Hep, but I appreciate the effort.

Oooh and there was a great pic of Jean Simmons and Cary Grant earlier, very sharp, more Jean please.

charliechaplinfan · November 7th, 2008, 3:52 pm

I love Buster

mongoII · Post by **mongoII** » November 7th, 2008, 9:37 pm

Larry, I believe I could accept Marie Dessler wearing a pillowcase.

Birdy, I thank you. The tragic angel also touched my heart. It's befitting for such a person as Anne Bancroft was in real life.

Myrnaloy, I've posted other Jean Simmons images with more to come.
I was also surprised to see Myrna Loy in such an outfit.

CCfan, most of us agree with you about Buster Keaton. He is, after all, a legend.
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Bette Davis & George Brent awaiting to film a scene in "Jezebel"

Bela Lugosi in those fabulous shoes again - this time in black.

Jean Simmons, Gregory Peck & Grace Kelly at the Golden Globes in 1956.

Zany comic actress Judy Canova on the bongo drum.

Skipper Clark Gable preparing to launch his boat

Fashion plate Margaret Lindsay, a knockout

Cowboy star Sunset Carson in twilight years and and in days of yore.

Charming Disney star Hayley Mills aka 'Pollyanna' at age 62

Alfred Hitchcock between Joan Fontaine & Judith Anderson regarding "Rebecca"

The Schnozolla Jimmy Durante surrounded by babes...hot cha-cha.

Jean Simmons, husband Stewart Granger, Deborah Kerr & Norma Shearer in 1953

Oscar winners Mercedes McCambridge, Broderick Crawford, Olivia de Havilland & Dean Jagger

Actor Frankie Thomas and with Bonita Granville in the 'Nancy Drew' films as Ted

Horror legend Boris Karloff with his daughter Sara

It's Billy Gray today and as a former child actor

Movie and TV sar Dale Robertson now and then.

John Wayne visits his son Patrick and Tyrone Power on the set of "The Long Gray Line"

Mia Farrow, Dean Martin & Sharon Tate hanging out.

TCM Movie Morlocks · Post by **moira finnie** » November 8th, 2008, 3:34 pm

Gee, Mongo,
Is that lady in that great picture with Durante the legendary Mrs. Calabash?

Is it just me, or does Judith look a little stoned in the corner of that Hitchcock-Fontaine photo?

Thanks so much for gathering these. They are very entertaining.

mongoII · Post by **mongoII** » November 9th, 2008, 8:52 am

Thank you, Moira.

I doubt that the lady floating around Durante is his Mrs. Calabash.

I would say that Miss Anderson had a little too much of the bubbly. Good for her.
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Guy Madison about to rise and shine.

Dependable starlet Veda Ann Borg.

John Derek pooped after a workout.

Publicity shot of Brian Donlevy, Veronica Lake & Alan Ladd in the "The Glass Key"

Clara Bow and husband Rex Bell all bundled up

James Cagney getting an earful from funnyman George Burns.

Crooner Eddie Fisher and Yul Brynner out clubbing.

Lovers Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn out horsing around

Fay Wray & Joel McCrea taking a break while filming "The Most Dangerous Game"

Humphrey Bogart & Bette Davis serious on the radio.

John Barrymore with his beautiful wife Dolores Costello.

Vecchiolarry · Post by **Vecchiolarry** » November 9th, 2008, 12:59 pm

Hi,

The picture of Jean Simmons, Stewart Granger, Deborah Kerr & Norma Shearer was taken at the party following the premier of "Young Bess"...
If the photo was/is expanded to the right, you would see Charles Laughton and Elaine Stewart also.
Miss Shearer had a hand in producing this film.

And yes, dear Judith Anderson does look like she's an advertisement for "Reefer Madness" with that cigarette in her hand!!

Larry

jdb1 · Post by **jdb1** » November 11th, 2008, 12:14 pm

Keep these wonderful photos coming, Bill. I love looking at them.

Two things:

Miguelito Vades (the one holding the chicken in the photo with Carmen Miranda) was the primary male singer with Cugat's orchestra in the 40s and 50s, and was the one who popularized the song "Babalu" in the Hispanic community. That song was taken up by Cugat's secondary male band singer, Desi Arnaz, when he formed his own orchestra, and the rest is history. Valdes was still performing when I was a young woman, and his concerts were advertised on Spanish-language TV in New York, where he was always called "El Simpatico Senor Babalu" (The Nice/Friendly/Charming Mr. Babalu).

The photo of Bela Lugosi, looking so young and healthy, looks just like his son, Bela Jr., who is called Bill, and who is (or at least was) an entertainment lawyer in LA.

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