Tag Archives: Barbara Stanwyck

The MGM Style

Posted on August 27, 2013 by giraffe44

“A film still (sometimes called a publicity still or a production still) is a photograph taken on or off the set of a movie or television program during production. These photographs are also taken in formal studio settings and venues … Continue reading →

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Taylor and Stanwyck’s “Honeymoon” in 1947

Posted on August 15, 2013 by giraffe44

This gallery contains 36 photos.

The always fragile Taylor-Stanwyck marriage began to crumble after Taylor returned from World War II.  Robert Taylor had matured and become a much stronger man with a new sense of self.  Stanwyck no longer attracted him sexually as she reminded … Continue reading →

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The Making of Quo Vadis

Posted on August 9, 2013 by giraffe44

This gallery contains 24 photos.

The following is from the program book Quo Vadis sold to moviegoers in 1951 for 35 cents. The task of promoting Quo Vadis on the screen in a manner worthy of the scope and significance of the theme was no … Continue reading →

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The Premiere of Camille, 1936 (and others)

Posted on July 28, 2013 by giraffe44

This gallery contains 30 photos.

Typical scenes from 1930s Hollywood premieres. Almost everybody in America went to the movies in 1936. The average attendance at movie theaters in 1936 was 88 million.(1) This was out of a US population of 128.05 million(2) meaning that an … Continue reading →

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Stanwyck and Taylor: the Beautiful People in White–Updated

Posted on July 24, 2013 by giraffe44

This gallery contains 11 photos.

The following photos are scenes from the 1936 Taylor-Stanwyck film His Brother’s Wife, or promotional pictures from the same film.  The film co-starred Jean Hersholt.  It was a financial success although critical reviews were not kind.  It’s one of those … Continue reading →

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