Hi Joe,
1) J. Edgar Hoover -
He's looking yearningly at poor Cornell and wanting to strip those tights off him and possible wear them at home!!!
2) Ilka Chase -
A thoroughly classy lady.
I once saw her at a NYC restaurant, seated next to me. She had brought her grandchildren to lunch.
She was wearing a gray and coral coloured chiffon dress and looked very chic. Her grandson caused the waiter to spill maranara sauce on her and all the while he was apologizing and wiping her off, she simply said, "Don't worry dear, it actually matches the outfit".. And, smiled!!
I voiced, "That's very gracious of you to be so kind". And, she replied, "Well, it wasn't his fault and I don't want him to lose his job over it!"...
And then, "This stuff is so hot, I wish they'd spill some ice water on me!!"....
Classy lady.....
3) Theda Bara -
Still half dressed!! Did she ever make a movie with clothes on???
I wonder if they took so long making that film that her leading man simply starved to death or did she eat him? After all, she was a VAMP!!!
4) Steve Brodie -
Could that lady with him be Laura Hope Crews? It looks like her but I don't know the year of the photo. She died a little after "Gone with the Wind"...
5) Jane Russell -
She still looks good for 87 but she could tone down the makeup. Those eyebrows a way too black.
And, she could minimize the earrings too...
6) Ralph Richardson, Laurence Olivier and Alec Guinness -
I never cared much for Laurence Olivier but I do consider Ralph Richardson and Alec Guinness as the best British actors ever.
Larry
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Vecchiolarry wrote:Hi Alison,
You are correct.
That is not Natasha Rambova and it is not Pola Negri; it is Frances Marion, a scriptwriter, who wrote for Valentino and was requitedly in love with him. She was middle-aged then and the photo shows her as past her prime...
Neither Natasha nor Pola ever looked than chunky or frumpy!!!
That picture is mislabelled; Classicstardust.com is notorious for getting people mixed up. They have photos called Hedy Lamarr, which are Joan Bennett and also Ann Miller labelled Maureen O'Sullivan.
Larry
Thanks for clearing that up!!!
Larry, first of all thanks for clearing up the confusion over the Valentino image. I'll be sure to be more cautious with that site.
I've always liked Ilka Chase. She had a naturally kind and upbeat manner about her...so genuine too.
Your guess is as good as mine regarding the Theda Bara image. I say she ate him.
Laura Hope Crews was long dead when that picture of Steve Brodie was taken in the 1980s.
I too am not crazy about Laurence Olivier. As a matter fact he is one actor seldom mentioned on the boards.
I've always liked Ilka Chase. She had a naturally kind and upbeat manner about her...so genuine too.
Your guess is as good as mine regarding the Theda Bara image. I say she ate him.
Laura Hope Crews was long dead when that picture of Steve Brodie was taken in the 1980s.
I too am not crazy about Laurence Olivier. As a matter fact he is one actor seldom mentioned on the boards.
Judith, since Ruth Gordon was only 5' 1" and Ronald Colman was 5' 10" I suspect that she is standing on a box.
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Alfred Hitchcock directing Robert Walker & Farley Granger in "Strangers on a Train."
Katharine Hepburn looks adoringly up to Spencer Tracy while on a set.
Author Truman Capote getting frisked before visiting murderer Perry Smith for info regarding his book "In Cold Blood"
Tyrone Power filming "Nightmare Alley" in which he gave his finest performance.
Child star Jackie Coogan and his parents who eventually cleaned out his earnings.
Tallulah Bankhead and "friend" leaving a theater in London.
Adorable Miyoshi Umeki in a still from "Sayonara"
Anthony Quinn and 1st wife Katherine DeMille painting at home.
Crooner Bing Crosby checking out his balls for the next golf game.
Screen queen Gloria Swanson making ready for the future Norma Desmond.
Silent screen star William Haines lounging out in good taste
Sex queen Mae West with that come hither look.
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Alfred Hitchcock directing Robert Walker & Farley Granger in "Strangers on a Train."
Katharine Hepburn looks adoringly up to Spencer Tracy while on a set.
Author Truman Capote getting frisked before visiting murderer Perry Smith for info regarding his book "In Cold Blood"
Tyrone Power filming "Nightmare Alley" in which he gave his finest performance.
Child star Jackie Coogan and his parents who eventually cleaned out his earnings.
Tallulah Bankhead and "friend" leaving a theater in London.
Adorable Miyoshi Umeki in a still from "Sayonara"
Anthony Quinn and 1st wife Katherine DeMille painting at home.
Crooner Bing Crosby checking out his balls for the next golf game.
Screen queen Gloria Swanson making ready for the future Norma Desmond.
Silent screen star William Haines lounging out in good taste
Sex queen Mae West with that come hither look.
Joseph Goodheart
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Hi Joe,
Tallulah's friend is Rita Lydig, the fashion model sister of Mercedes D' Acosta, who is in the background right....
The little dark skinned man next to Mercedes is her husband - and I can't remember his name, but he was Italian.
The taller man in the background middle is Rita's husband, Mr. Lydig - and I can't remember his first name.....
This picture must have been taken in the 20's or early 30's as they all look so young.
Larry
Tallulah's friend is Rita Lydig, the fashion model sister of Mercedes D' Acosta, who is in the background right....
The little dark skinned man next to Mercedes is her husband - and I can't remember his name, but he was Italian.
The taller man in the background middle is Rita's husband, Mr. Lydig - and I can't remember his first name.....
This picture must have been taken in the 20's or early 30's as they all look so young.
Larry
Larry, thanks for your interesting info regarding the people gathered in the Tallulah Bankhead image.
All I know is that Rita Lydig was a beautiful woman.
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Lovely Helen Mack keeping busy between takes.
Hoagy Carmichael, Dana Andrews & Mele Oberon in a still from "Night Song".
The one and only sophisticated Margaret Hamilton.
Ernest Borgnine and wife Katy Jurado during a fancy toast.
W.C. Fields imitating John Barrymore's "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" role.
Comic actor Mischa Auer on a bed of nails in 1937.
Elizabeth Taylor gorgeous in any costume.
Beautiful Mary Astor laughing it up with Ronald Colman on the set of "The Prisoner of Zenda".
A disturbed Rita Hayworth with attorney in conflict over a movie contract.
All I know is that Rita Lydig was a beautiful woman.
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Lovely Helen Mack keeping busy between takes.
Hoagy Carmichael, Dana Andrews & Mele Oberon in a still from "Night Song".
The one and only sophisticated Margaret Hamilton.
Ernest Borgnine and wife Katy Jurado during a fancy toast.
W.C. Fields imitating John Barrymore's "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" role.
Comic actor Mischa Auer on a bed of nails in 1937.
Elizabeth Taylor gorgeous in any costume.
Beautiful Mary Astor laughing it up with Ronald Colman on the set of "The Prisoner of Zenda".
A disturbed Rita Hayworth with attorney in conflict over a movie contract.
The one above shows Valentino presenting Barrymore with the Rudolph Valentino Medal for acting achievement (Beau Brummel) in 1925 at the Ambassador Hotel. It was only awarded this one time. Valentino did not live to present another.mongoII wrote:
'The Great Lover' Rudolph Valentino greets 'The Great Pofile' John Barrymore.
I've got a LOT of catching up to do in this thread. GREAT photos, BTW.
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rudyfan wrote:The one above shows Valentino presenting Barrymore with the Rudolph Valentino Medal for acting achievement (Beau Brummel) in 1925 at the Ambassador Hotel. It was only awarded this one time. Valentino did not live to present another.mongoII wrote:
'The Great Lover' Rudolph Valentino greets 'The Great Pofile' John Barrymore.
I've got a LOT of catching up to do in this thread. GREAT photos, BTW.
I really love that photo. Rudy looks amazing.
Marta, thank you. No doubt that your a true blue Valentino fan.
Glad that you love the image that I selected.
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Jean Harlow on her wedding day July 2, 1932. From L to R: Irving Thalberg, wife Norma Shearer, Jean's stepfather Marino Bello and her husband producer Paul Bern.
Jean Harlow & husband Paul Bern 'happy' at home.
Paul Bern commits suicide on September 5, 1932.
Mama Jean and Harlow at the inquest which ruled a suicide by gunshot.
Betty Grable with a wave while exposing those million dollar legs.
Adorable Ingrid Bergman with her father Justus Bergman.
Claudette Colbert with mom Jeanne on a sleigh ride.
Former sex kitten Brigitte Bardot approaching the twilight years.
Clark Gable prior to getting to a dentist.
Joan Crawford and pal Rosalind Russell on the town. YIKES!
Marilyn Monroe and singer/dancer/actor Dan Dailey taking a break.
Audrey Hepburn with a favorite costume designer Edith Head.
Lou Costello & Bud Abbott gambling between takes.
Errol Flynn discussing his wicked, wicked ways with Tony Curtis.
Hot lovers Lupe Velez and Gary Cooper.
Lovely Eleanor Parker double image.
Freddie Bartholomew, Mickey Rooney & Jackie Cooper indulge.
Precious Angela Lansbury with children Deidre & Anthony.
Actress Melanie Griffith with mom Tippi Hedren of "The Birds" fame.
A scene from "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" with Dana Wynter & Kevin McCarthy.
Dana Wynter & Kevin McCarthy together again at an interview forum.
rk Gable the center of attention with Thomas Mitchell, John Ford, Robert Montgomery, & John Wayne.
Loretta Young with daughter Judy (born 11-6-35) via Clark Gable.
Humphrey Bogart with his son Stephen (born 1-6-49) via Lauren Bacall.
Lou Costello and wife Anne with their daughter Christine.
Actress Isabel Jewell as 'po white trash' Emmy Slattery during a make-up test for GWTW.
Princess Dorothy Lamour of the islands.
Gilbert Roland (in the bed) directed by Vincent Minnelli on the set of "The Bad and the Beautiful". Note Leo G. Carroll and Kathleen Freeman on the right.
Mitzi Gaynor between the talented Harmonica Rascals Johnny Puleo and Bill Walden.
The future one and only platinum blonde bombshell Jean Harlow.
Director Irving Rapper instructing Paul Henreid & Bette Davis on the set of "Now, Voyager".
Charlton Heston athlete.
Kirk Douglas...at it again in 1953 at Cannes.
'B' film actor George Nader keeping in shape.
Cool blonde Martha Hyer in her 'bad girl' mode.
Barbara Stanwyck & Errol Flynn in a color shot from the set of "Cry Wolf."
Our pal Moe Howard before and after.
Ida Lupino out on the town in 1979.
Joan Crawford and pal Joan Fontaine.
Cary Grant & Jean Simmons presenting an Oscar.
Marlon Brando, Bea Lillie & writer Stewart Stern at a house party in Topanga Canyon.
Glad that you love the image that I selected.
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Jean Harlow on her wedding day July 2, 1932. From L to R: Irving Thalberg, wife Norma Shearer, Jean's stepfather Marino Bello and her husband producer Paul Bern.
Jean Harlow & husband Paul Bern 'happy' at home.
Paul Bern commits suicide on September 5, 1932.
Mama Jean and Harlow at the inquest which ruled a suicide by gunshot.
Betty Grable with a wave while exposing those million dollar legs.
Adorable Ingrid Bergman with her father Justus Bergman.
Claudette Colbert with mom Jeanne on a sleigh ride.
Former sex kitten Brigitte Bardot approaching the twilight years.
Clark Gable prior to getting to a dentist.
Joan Crawford and pal Rosalind Russell on the town. YIKES!
Marilyn Monroe and singer/dancer/actor Dan Dailey taking a break.
Audrey Hepburn with a favorite costume designer Edith Head.
Lou Costello & Bud Abbott gambling between takes.
Errol Flynn discussing his wicked, wicked ways with Tony Curtis.
Hot lovers Lupe Velez and Gary Cooper.
Lovely Eleanor Parker double image.
Freddie Bartholomew, Mickey Rooney & Jackie Cooper indulge.
Precious Angela Lansbury with children Deidre & Anthony.
Actress Melanie Griffith with mom Tippi Hedren of "The Birds" fame.
A scene from "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" with Dana Wynter & Kevin McCarthy.
Dana Wynter & Kevin McCarthy together again at an interview forum.
rk Gable the center of attention with Thomas Mitchell, John Ford, Robert Montgomery, & John Wayne.
Loretta Young with daughter Judy (born 11-6-35) via Clark Gable.
Humphrey Bogart with his son Stephen (born 1-6-49) via Lauren Bacall.
Lou Costello and wife Anne with their daughter Christine.
Actress Isabel Jewell as 'po white trash' Emmy Slattery during a make-up test for GWTW.
Princess Dorothy Lamour of the islands.
Gilbert Roland (in the bed) directed by Vincent Minnelli on the set of "The Bad and the Beautiful". Note Leo G. Carroll and Kathleen Freeman on the right.
Mitzi Gaynor between the talented Harmonica Rascals Johnny Puleo and Bill Walden.
The future one and only platinum blonde bombshell Jean Harlow.
Director Irving Rapper instructing Paul Henreid & Bette Davis on the set of "Now, Voyager".
Charlton Heston athlete.
Kirk Douglas...at it again in 1953 at Cannes.
'B' film actor George Nader keeping in shape.
Cool blonde Martha Hyer in her 'bad girl' mode.
Barbara Stanwyck & Errol Flynn in a color shot from the set of "Cry Wolf."
Our pal Moe Howard before and after.
Ida Lupino out on the town in 1979.
Joan Crawford and pal Joan Fontaine.
Cary Grant & Jean Simmons presenting an Oscar.
Marlon Brando, Bea Lillie & writer Stewart Stern at a house party in Topanga Canyon.
Joseph Goodheart