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Name That Classic Film Figure?

Posted: March 28th, 2014, 3:18 pm
by moira finnie
Hi all--
One of our members from France, Georges (who posts here as Sterling) asked us to take a look at a photo of an actress who looks very familiar to me, though I can't quite place her. I'll be posting this on Facebook too to help with the search. Could anyone else please help name the lady? Thanks in advance for any tries.

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Re: Name That Classic Film Figure?

Posted: March 28th, 2014, 10:28 pm
by Professional Tourist
She kind of reminds me of Frances Rafferty, but I don't think that's the one. Hmmm. :?

Re: Name That Classic Film Figure?

Posted: March 29th, 2014, 8:15 am
by moira finnie
Professional Tourist wrote:She kind of reminds me of Frances Rafferty, but I don't think that's the one. Hmmm. :?
Good guess, PT. So far the suggestions for an identity from the Facebook page include a brunette Eve Arden and Ginny Sims, but not quite. Any other guesses?

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Frances Rafferty

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Ginny Sims

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Eve Arden with darker hair

Re: Name That Classic Film Figure?

Posted: March 31st, 2014, 7:28 pm
by CharlieT
Reminds me a little of Rosalind Russell circa His Girl Friday.

Re: Name That Classic Film Figure?

Posted: April 1st, 2014, 8:24 am
by moira finnie
CharlieT wrote:Reminds me a little of Rosalind Russell circa His Girl Friday.
Me, too, Charlie! So far we haven't nailed this one, though I can see all the similarities in her face. I just keep thinking we know this lady from somewhere, but just can't quite place her.

Re: Name That Classic Film Figure?

Posted: April 2nd, 2014, 12:00 am
by Vecchiolarry
Hi,

When I first spotted this picture and before I read the post, I thought it was Lucille Bremmer.....
But, now I really don't know.

Larry

Re: Name That Classic Film Figure?

Posted: April 2nd, 2014, 10:32 am
by Lzcutter
It looks like she is wearing a robe and in a communications room.

Perhaps either an espionage or World War II drama where she is using the radio on the sly?

Re: Name That Classic Film Figure?

Posted: April 2nd, 2014, 1:24 pm
by mrsl
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Moira:

You're killing me with that photo!!! You're right in saying she looks so familiar, Do you have any idea what movie that photo is from?
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Re: Name That Classic Film Figure?

Posted: April 2nd, 2014, 3:53 pm
by Lzcutter
She looks a bit like a cross between Joy Page and Gale Sondergaard.

Re: Name That Classic Film Figure?

Posted: April 3rd, 2014, 2:08 pm
by sterling
hello, everybody
nice to see your interest for this mystery actress
what do you think about MARJORIE WEAWER ?

hope we will get it :)
best Georges

Re: Name That Classic Film Figure?

Posted: April 4th, 2014, 7:13 am
by moira finnie
sterling wrote:hello, everybody
nice to see your interest for this mystery actress
what do you think about MARJORIE WEAWER ?

hope we will get it :)
best Georges
Georges, I think you may have it at last!! Marjorie Weaver was in the 13 part serial, The Great Alaskan Mystery (1944) and I believe the image you asked about may be her in that film. Here she is with Lloyd Nolan in Just Off Broadway (1942) that offers a good comparison:
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What do you guys think?

Re: Name That Classic Film Figure?

Posted: April 4th, 2014, 7:22 am
by Lomm
Closer than anyone so far. I think it's her.

Re: Name That Classic Film Figure?

Posted: April 4th, 2014, 7:50 am
by sterling
hello, Moira
I went to see some videos of Alskan Mysteries, and the similitude is very close, and she is once in front of a radio engine!!! with clothes very near to the style of the pic, so it could have bee a promotionnal picture for the series. I think very luckyl ,having thought about her, and it shouls really be her
what are people think here?? :)

best, Georges

Re: Name That Classic Film Figure?

Posted: April 14th, 2014, 3:11 am
by sterling
Hi, movie fans
Do you think that Adele LMara could be our mystery actress instead of Marjorie Weaver?? a friend thinks it could be, so I need help to confirm one or the other actress
thanks for share and help

best Georges aka sterling

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