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Let's begin with more intriguing scans from Gary:

• Gary Cooper - 2 pictures:

• Devil and the Deep (1932)—with Tallulah Bankhead, dahling!

• For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943), with Ingrid Bergman

• Bette Davis - 2 pictures, including Dark Victory (1939) and Now, Voyager (1942)

• Cecil B. DeMille on the set of The Ten Commandments (1956)

• Marlene Dietrich - 3 pictures, including The Blue Angel (1930), Morocco (1930), and The Scarlet Empress (1934)

• Jimmy Durante

• Henry Fonda

• Clark Gable and Myrna Loy in Parnell (1937)

• Gloria Grahame and Humphrey Bogart in In a Lonely Place (1950)

• Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman in Notorious (1946)

• Jean Harlow and Spencer Tracy in Libeled Lady (1936)

• Buster Keaton and Ernest Torrence in Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928)

• George O'Brien in Noah's Ark (1929)

• Warner Oland - 3 pictures from The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu (1929) and one from Daughter of the Dragon (1931), with Sessue Hayakawa

• Loretta Young in Midnight Mary (1933)

Richard sent us three more international actresses:

• Tala Birell in Crime and Punishment (1935), with Douglass Dumbrille

• Sari Maritza in A Lady's Profession (1933), with Kent Taylor

• Anna Sten in The Wedding Night (1935), with Gary Cooper

July 31, 2008

After some extensive site maintenance, we're back in the saddle again with two new Doctor Macro scans:

• Greer Garson - prepared by Sever

• Virginia Mayo

Here are three international stars, courtesy of Richard:

• Micheline Cheirel and Dick Powell in Cornered (1945)

• Vera Ralston

• Kaaren Verne in All Through the Night (1941)

Chris has several new images for us:

• Cowboy Rex Bell (married to Clara Bow), in The Man From Arizona (1932)

• Silent star Madge Bellamy

• Eleanor Boardman and Arthur Edmund Carewe in The Only Thing (1925)—thanks to Jon for identifying the film for us!

• Mae Busch, perennial foil for Laurel and Hardy

• Enrico Caruso in a production of Samson and Delilah (1915)

• Ruth Chatterton and pooches

• Dolores Costello in Glorious Betsy (1928)

• Conrad Veidt on the set of The Man Who Laughs (1928)

Gary returns with more great photos:

• Brigitte Bardot

• John Barrymore in Moby Dick (1930)

• Humphrey Bogart

• Marlon Brando and Elia Kazan in On the Waterfront (1954)

• Yul Brynner

• Richard Burton in Bitter Victory (1958), with Ruth Roman and Curd Jürgens

• James Cagney and Virginia Bruce in Winner Take All (1932)

• Lon Chaney, Sr. in Mr. Wu (1927)

July 30, 2008

We start with a shot of a reflective Buster Keaton.   This Doctor Macro scan was prepared with microscopic care by Sever.

Next, here are three new photos from Richard:

• Elsa Martinelli in The V.I.P.s (1963)

• Geneviève Page in Youngblood Hawke (1964)

• Maria Perschy

Nick and Jane sent in five nice scans of Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady (1964).  Then Nick followed up with a solo venture:

• June Allyson

• Mary Brian

• Joan Crawford

• Susan Hayward

• Gene Kelly in Les Girls (1957), with Mitzi Gaynor, Kay Kendall, and Taina Elg

• Laura La Plante

• Carole Landis

• Piper Laurie

• Yvette Mimieux

• Michèle Morgan

• Maureen O'Hara

• Jane Russell

• Mae West

• Esther Williams

• Loretta Young

Sever dropped off two pictures from the 1953 Japanese film Tokyo Story, featuring Chishu Ryu, Chieko Higashiyama, and Setsuko Hara.

Gary's back in town with several terrific photos:

• Olga Baclanova - 4 pictures from Freaks (1932)

• Louise Brooks in Beggars of Life (1928)

• Lon Chaney, Sr. in The Unknown (1927)

• Wheeler Oakman and Priscilla Dean in The Virgin of Stamboul (1920)

• Our Gang - 2 pictures, including Hearts Are Thumps (1937) and Mama's Little Pirate (1934)

• Frank Sinatra in Pal Joey (1957)

• Thelma Todd and Antonio Moreno in The Bohemian Girl (1936)

• John Wayne and Virginia Cherrill in Girls Demand Excitement (1931)

Chris came up with two more Our Gang photos, featuring Spanky, Alfalfa, Darla, Scotty, Stymie and other kids from the famous group.

Finally, Rikke has two new scans:  British actress Belinda Lee and Elaine Stewart.

Many thanks to our guest contributors!

July 18, 2008

Due to copyright concerns, we've removed all film clips from the site.  You'll still see links to the clips for awhile, but they won't work.

On a lighter note, let's resume with an interesting shot of Sammy Davis, Jr. and Ethel Waters in the Vitaphone Short Rufus Jones for President (1933).

Richard has three more international stars for us:

• Maria Alba in La Fuerza del querer (1930), with Andrés Segurola

• Gwili Andre in Secrets of the French Police (1932), with Arnold Korff

• Margot Grahame in The Soldier and the Lady (1937)

Frances sent us twelve Charles Boyer photos, including shots from Algiers (1938), Break of Hearts (1935), Caravan (1934), Confidential Agent (1945), The Garden of Allah (1936), and The Man From Yesterday (1932).

Next, Nick has four new scans:

• Billie Burke in A Feather in Her Hat (1935)

• Betty Hutton

• Ann Miller

Mike scanned a dramatic shot of Chester Morris in his best Boston Blackie pose.  We've also added several of his signature radio programs from 1944.

Gary stopped by with a few nice shots:

• Ray Milland and Marjorie Reynolds in Ministry of Fear (1944)

• Sidney Poitier in Lilies of the Field (1963), for Edith

• John Wayne in The Alamo (1960)

Thanks to our guest contributors!

July 10, 2008

Here is Joyce Compton, in a continuing series of her photos.

Richard has three more international actresses today:

• Lillian Harvey

• Grete Natzler

• Dorothea Wieck

More jewels from Mr. Nick:

• Olive Ann Alcorn - 3 pictures

• Richard Arlen and Fay Wray in The Sea God (1930)

• Bruce Cabot and Marlene Dietrich in The Flame of New Orleans (1941)

• Cyd Charisse - 7 pictures

• Pat Crowley

• Yvette Duguay

• Joan Fontaine and Arturo de Córdova in Frenchman's Creek (1944)

• Cary Grant and Ginger Rogers in Monkey Business (1952)

• Grace Kelly in High Noon (1952)

• Deborah Kerr

• Veronica Lake - 2 pictures

• Peter Lorre in Mysterious Mr. Moto (1938), with a film clip

• Female impersonator Karyl Norman on the burlesque stage circa 1923

• Donna Reed

• Lizabeth Scott

Gary springs back with some new scans:

• Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall - 2 pictures from The Big Sleep (1946) and To Have and Have Not (1944)

• Charles Boyer

• The Earrings of Madame De... (1953), with Danielle Darrieux (and a bonus picture of her in the same film)

• History is Made at Night (1937), with Jean Arthur

Rikke has six nice shots of sultry Marlene Dietrich, including two from Angel (1937) and one from Seven Sinners (1940).  Thanks to Ricardo for identifying the films.

Corrections/attributions for existing pictures:

• Alexey corrected two pictures from To Have and Have Not (1944), with Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall

• Derek identified some John Wayne pictures from Chisum (1970), The Comancheros (1961), The Long Voyage Home (1940), and Rio Bravo (1959)

• Ricardo spotted a Teresa Wright scan from The Men (1950), Ava Gardner in Mogambo (1953), and Kathryn Grayson in So This is Love (1953)

• Sarah found a Madeleine Carroll photo from Lloyds of London (1936)

Thanks to all our guest contributors.

Grab your popcorn and enjoy these film clips:

• A Woman's Face (1941) - Conrad Veidt tries to win over disfigured Joan Crawford and seems to succeed

• Bringing Up Baby (1938) - Sever prepared 2 new clips and one upgrade for this wild comedy starring Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn

• Calamity Jane (1953) - Cowgirl Doris Day belts out "I Just Flew in From the Windy City" to appreciative saloon patrons

• The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935) - We have two clips chronicling the adventures of Franchot Tone, Gary Cooper, and Richard Cromwell in the desert, with Kathleen Burke and C. Aubrey Smith rounding out the players

• Love Before Breakfast (1936) - Carole Lombard plays a practical joke on Preston Foster and Joyce Compton at a gay party, but she really seems to like him nonetheless—Janet Beecher plays the mother and John "Dusty" King plays Johnny

• Love Letters (1945) - Jennifer Jones tries to convince Joseph Cotten they know each other, but he swears they've never met—also look for a worried Ann Richards

• Man of a Thousand Faces (1957) - James Cagney, depicting Lon Chaney Sr., keeps a vaudeville show alive when it falters, in this clip prepared by Sever

• My Dream is Yours (1949) - Jack Carson finally gets Doris Day's son (Duncan Richardson) to sleep, and the kid promptly has rabbit-filled dreams

• My Favorite Wife (1940) - Harried and twice-married, Cary Grant juggles his wives like a pro, but learns his first one (Irene Dunne) may have been carrying on with another man while shipwrecked on an island—enjoy whiny Gail Patrick complaining to her mother!

• Operation Petticoat (1959) - Submarine commander Cary Grant sets spoiled Lieutenant Tony Curtis straight about the Navy

• Pygmalion (1938) - Shaw's classic tale comes to life with preening, self-absorbed Leslie Howard attempting to gentrify ragamuffin Wendy Hiller—thanks to Sever for these two clips

• RKO Short - Teenagers on Trial (1955) - A look at troubled youths, their parents, and the court system in the mid-1950's

• The Shepherd of the Hills (1941) - John Wayne, Betty Field, and Harry Carey, Sr. star in this mountain drama about vengeance, love and forgiveness

• Song of the Thin Man (1947) - Glorious Gloria Grahame sings "You're Not So Easy to Forget" aboard a gambling boat, while William Powell and Myrna Loy clean up at the roulette table

• They Died With Their Boots On (1942) - this exciting tale of George Custer is brought to life in three clips featuring Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland—thanks to Sever

July 1, 2008

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