*CANDIDS*

[charliechaplinfan]

I love Myrna Loy in that picture, how stylish she was and how great she looks with Spencer.

Love the Charlie Chaplin one too.

These are great pictures Mongo.

[mongoII]

Thanks MyrnaLoy, your kidding about the tan...right? Joan Crawford was OK in my book.

CCfan, glad that you like the images of Loy and Chaplin. Thanks for your support.


Rock Hudson & Mae West at the Oscars in 1958.


Robert Montgomery strolling in the early 1970s.


John Payne relaxing pool side.


Lana Turner and lover Johnny Stompanato in 1957.


Johnny Stompanato stabbed to death on April 4, 1958.


Lana Turner at the trial giving the performance of her life.


Ernest Borgnine, 91, and his wife Tova.


Hedy Lamarr monkeying around.


Courageous Patricia Neal after a series of strokes with her family in 1965.


Katharine Hepburn in a field of tranquility.


William Holden, wife Brenda Marshall, Robert Mitchum & wife Dorothy on the town.


Director Edmund Goulding, Jackie Cooper, Claude Rains & Fay Bainter on the set of "White Banners". The protective masks were used against the inhalation of gypsum used for fake snow.

[myrnaloyisdope]

Joan Crawford was OK in my book.

She's ok in my book too, but I have a hard time shaking all the negativity that surrounds her legacy, from the whole Mommie Dearest thing, to the feud with Bette Davis, to the fact that so many of her contemporaries seemed to despise her. All this makes her seem like a monster, so seeing her in these pleasant old photographs is somewhat of a contrast compared to the Hollywood horror stories. Plus she's a good-looking gal.

[Jezebel38]

I'm looking at the photo of Charlie Chaplin playing the violin to Jackie Coogan, and it is most odd. Was CC left handed? He is holding the violin in his right hand and bowing with his left, which is really strange, as the strings on the violin would need to be strung in reverse for the fingering.

Or the more likely answer is that the photo was printed backwards!

[mongoII]

Myrnaloy, as far as Joan Crawford is concerned I take the Mommie Dearest book with a grain of salt since it was published and planned for release directly after her death. No defense.
And by far Bette Davis wasn't the easiest star to get along with.

Jezebel, not knowing much about violins I appreciate your knowledge
of the image of Chaplin. I did find out that Chaplin WAS left handed.

[feaito]

The photos are so good, varied and well chosen! I love this thread

[mongoII]

Thanks, Fernando. My intention was for variety and to cover as many stars as possible. There is still more to come.

W.C. Fields smoking his pipe while sporting his gin blossoms.


John Derek with first wife Pati. Ursula, Linda & Bo were to follow.


Burt Lancaster cooling off.


Kathryn Grayson with daughter Pat & Zsa Zsa Gabor with daughter Francesca.


Cary Grant infatuated with Sophia Loren.


Autograph hounds disrupt Judy Garland (scarf on face) next to Vincent Minnelli. June Allyson and Van Johnson (left) in safety zone.


Lou Costello helping Lupe Velez with her bunny rabbits.


Frank Sinatra with first wife Nancy and their kids Nancy, Tina & Frank Jr.


Elizabeth Taylor wardrobe test for "National Velvet".


Peter Fonda, John Wayne & Henry Fonda laughing it up.


A rare moment with Joan Crawford & Bette Davis.


Robert Mitchum milking a cow on a work farm in 1949.


Joan Blondell during the days of pre-code.


David Niven and the streaker at the 1974 Academy Awards.


Bare skinned Ann Sheridan on a bear skin rug.


Shirley Temple rehearsing with songwriter Jimmy McHugh.


James Cagney contemplating between takes.


Alfred Hitchcock directing Janet Leigh for the shower scene in "Psycho" .


Margaret O'Brien chats with Greer Carson and her husband, actor Richard Ney.


Gloria Swanson, Marion Davies, Constance Bennett & Jean Harlow at costume party.


Audrey Hepburn congratulating an award winning Brandon De Wilde.

[charliechaplinfan]

Charlie Chaplin was left handed and played his violin in a left handed way, I've never heard of anyone else doing this.

[Vecchiolarry]

Hi Joe,

Just catching up with this thread as I'm now back from a 12 day Baltic cruise and didn't take my laptop.....

1) The picture of Kathryn Grayson & Zsa Zsa Gabor and their daughters - - Kathryn & ZZ have been close friends (busom buddies) now for nearly 60 years. Nice to see a nice picture of them in their glory days!

2) Esther Williams was not yet married to Fernando Lamas when that picture of Lana, Fernando & Esther was taken.
It was taken near the end of 1952, when Fernando & Lana were quite an item and had just made "The Merry Widow" together. Esther was married then to a man called Ben Gage.
After a big fight, Lana dumped Fernando and he married Arlene Dahl.

3) The picture of Arlene Dahl and Lex Barker must be before 1953, as after the big bustup between Lana & Fernando, Lana took up with Lex and Arlene married Fernando.
It happened at a party, where Lana asked Lex to dance and they did - quite blatantly. Fernando was livid and allegedy gave Lana a black eye, after whch they all switched partners and "danced" and then married.
By 1958, they were all divorced and onto other big game!!!
Enter Esther now and she married Fernando - - can't remember the year......

Great pictures - - full of memories for me!

Larry

[klondike]

Cagney looks like he might have between takes on White Heat; would that fit?

[mongoII]

Thanks Larry. I'm glad to hear that you are enjoying the images which take you down memory lane.
Also I gather that you've enjoyed your Batlic cruise.

Thanks also for straightening out the Fernando, Lana, Lex, Esther, and Arlene hoopla...yikes. By the way Esther married Fernando in 1969.

Klondike, I figure the Cagney image could be between "White Heat", "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye" or "Come Fill the Cup"? In any event it's a great shot.

[jdb1]

You've given us some more wonderful photos, Joe. I'm really enjoying them, and I've been showing them to anyone who comes near my laptop.

This last one of Crawford, with Davis. What is Crawford wearing????
It brings to mind the "Went With The Wind" sketch from the Carol Burnett show - when she came down the stairs in that outlandish outfit made from the window curtains: "I saw it in the window, and just couldn't resist." Looks like Joanie did the same, only in silk instead of velvet. I'd love to get a closer look at that hat she's wearing. Oy!!!!

[mongoII]

Thanks, Judith.

Somehow Crawford's bust looks off kilter. Perhaps she left the wire hanger in the dress. Forgive me, Joan.

[Vecchiolarry]

Hi Judith & Joe,

That picture of Joan C. & Bette D. was taken at a preproduction party Jack Warner gave before the filming of "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane"....
Surprisingly, both ladies got on very well, as can be seen in their expressions in the photo.
Joan is wearing a gold silk embroidered dress and matching hat and her diamond and emerald necklace and earrings.... I've seen other pictures of this event and both looked very 'starry'......

However, this picture is lopsided and Joan seems to be tilted and indeed looks like she's "be-hangered"!!!!!
Also, Bette later said Joan wore falsies during the movie and maybe they shifted.
Poor Joanie, it's not easy being a movie star - especially when your boobs don't co-operate!!!!!!

Larry

[mongoII]

Larry, that's some funny stuff.
In the end both ladies were precious and assets to the movie industry. I miss both of them.


Claudette Colbert with Norma Shearer and her date George Raft.


Groucho Marx caught yawning while on a stroll.


Fans attend the wake of John Garfield 39, in 1952.


Hedy Lamarr with her children Denise and Antony (from actor John Loder).


Alfred Hitchcock & Kim Novak chuckle on the set of "Vertigo".


Costume designer Edith Head and Gloria Swanson.


Susan Hayward anxious to win award at Cannes in 1956 for "I'll Cry Tomorrow".


Clint Eastwood hoping to find someone to make his day.


Robert Aldrich directs Joan Crawford & Cliff Robertson in "Autumn Leaves".


Garbo strolling in her beloved New York...again.


James Cagney fitted for a strait-jacket as Cody Jarrett in "White Heat".


Anna Magnani in Italy admiring her Oscar for "The Rose Tattoo".


Alfred Hitchcock clowning around with Doris Day & James Stewart on the set of "The Man Who Knew Too Much".


Gary Cooper toasting Mae West at Paramount Studios.


A befuddled Shelley Winters seeking help in a parking lot.


John Wayne and Walter Brennan harmonizing at a function.


Jerry Lewis bloated from steroids and as he is today, His MS telethon
was a big success again this weekend. Bless him.


Mae West in court on obscenity charges resulting from her play "Sex".


Lovely Carole Landis primping in her dressing room.


Rex Harrison (married to Lili Palmer) had an illicit love affair with Carole Landis.


Carole Landis commited suicide on July 5, 1948 at age 29.


Jean Arthur testing for the role of Scarlett O'Hara with Hattie McDaniel.


Nancy Reagan & Jane Wyman at Maureen Reagan's funeral in 2001.


Norma Shearer & Tyrone Power making grand entrance in connection
to "Marie Antoinette".