Loretta Young

dinahgrace · 12-09-2007

This thread is dedicated to the Oscar winning actress Loretta Young.

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With the exception of Scarlett O’Hara in Gone With The Wind, there was a time when he exquisite Loretta Young could get just about any movie part she wanted.

It’s not difficult to see why.

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Name at birth: Gretchen Michaela Young

An ingenue in the silent era, Young made the transition to 'talkies' and more mature roles in the 1930s and 40s. She won a Best Actress Oscar for The Farmer's Daughter (1947); her other films include The Bishop's Wife (1947, with Cary Grant and Three Blind Mice (1938, with David Niven). In the 1950s Young hosted her own popular TV series, The Loretta Young Show, winning three Emmy Awards for her performances. In later years Young was especially known for her firm religious convictions and her work with Catholic charities.

dinahgrace · 12-09-2007

photos from imdb.com

dinahgrace · 12-09-2007

A clip from Laugh Clown, Laugh. 1928

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTgNmDHedDw

sarahslug · 12-09-2007

Beautiful!

WheresMyUmbrella · 22-09-2007

So gorgeous! I'm in love with the picture in the first post.

moussemaker · 23-09-2007

found at a simplyclassics.net forum

Did you know she had a child with Clark Gable?
from wiki:
In 1935, Young had an affair with Clark Gable, who was married at the time, while on location for The Call of the Wild. During their relationship, Young became pregnant. Due to the moral codes placed on the film industry Young covered up her pregnancy in order to avoid damaging her career (as well as Gable's). Returning from a long "vacation" (during which she secretly gave birth to her daughter), Young announced that she had adopted the little girl. The child was raised as "Judy Lewis" after taking the name of Young's second husband, producer Tom Lewis.

aliciamichelle · 25-10-2007

She is so beautiful. What would you guys say is her best film?

StereoTypeA · 06-12-2007

Eeek! Gorgeous. Especially that last pic. Sad to hear about the secret daughter though.

dinahgrace · 10-12-2007

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She is so beautiful. What would you guys say is her best film?

I couldnt say which one is her best because she did so many great films, I think The Stranger is one of the films she was noted for!

Can I just say, I saw They Call it Sin, a few days ago on TCM, and she looks gorgeous as always but the funny part is wherein she got so mad at this guy who stole her song so she started fighting with him and spatting him, and the look on her face when she's angry,...

it was soo cute!!!

aliciamichelle · 07-01-2008

Aw thanks! I'll put those 2 in my neverending queue on netflix haha.

nel16 · 09-09-2008

She had such a childlike innocence (those wide, liquid eyes!) and grace that her beauty projects a kind of touching, almost heartbreaking quality.

So lovely.

Here's one of my favourites of her:

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ruslana rules · 20-10-2008

I have one picture when she was still called Gretchen (before the name change). She was 14 yrs. old I believe. The other one was taken when she was filming some kind of medival yarn. Anyway, enjoy!loretta young then gretchen 14 yrs. old.jpg

loretta young vf's hollywood viking studio 2000.jpg Source: #1 -Picture purchased from ebay #2 Book- Vanity Fair's Hollywood -Photographers- Anton Bruehl & Fernand Bourges - Viking Studio - 2000 - Edited by Graydon Carter

Harumi · 29-10-2008

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Originally Posted by nel16

Here's one of my favourites of her:

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That doll is the creepiest thing I've ever seen.

Les_Sucettes · 29-10-2008

I like her older pics, she's was so beautiful, not so crazy about her war\post-war pics but that's probably because I hate the era style wise.

nel16 · 14-04-2009

^ For some reason the 1940's styles didn't really agree with Loretta, that's why I prefer her earlier and later pictures.

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nel16 trendsetter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California Gender: femme Posts: 1,019	She had such a childlike innocence (those wide, liquid eyes!) and grace that her beauty projects a kind of touching, almost heartbreaking quality. So lovely. Here's one of my favourites of her: simplyclassics __________________ LIVEJOURNAL / TUMBLR / LAST.FM / OOH LA LA! graphics & screencaps

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dinahgrace trendsetter Join Date: Jun 2005 Gender: femme Posts: 1,142	Loretta Young This thread is dedicated to the Oscar winning actress Loretta Young. reelclassics.com With the exception of Scarlett O’Hara in Gone With The Wind, there was a time when he exquisite Loretta Young could get just about any movie part she wanted. It’s not difficult to see why. theothersideofkim.com Name at birth: Gretchen Michaela Young An ingenue in the silent era, Young made the transition to 'talkies' and more mature roles in the 1930s and 40s. She won a Best Actress Oscar for The Farmer's Daughter (1947); her other films include The Bishop's Wife (1947, with Cary Grant and Three Blind Mice (1938, with David Niven). In the 1950s Young hosted her own popular TV series, The Loretta Young Show, winning three Emmy Awards for her performances. In later years Young was especially known for her firm religious convictions and her work with Catholic charities. __________________

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sarahslug scenester Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK Gender: femme Posts: 78	Beautiful!

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WheresMyUmbrella tfs star Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Gender: femme Posts: 1,812	So gorgeous! I'm in love with the picture in the first post.

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moussemaker fashion icon Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Germany Gender: femme Posts: 3,125	found at a simplyclassics.net forum Did you know she had a child with Clark Gable? from wiki: In 1935, Young had an affair with Clark Gable, who was married at the time, while on location for The Call of the Wild. During their relationship, Young became pregnant. Due to the moral codes placed on the film industry Young covered up her pregnancy in order to avoid damaging her career (as well as Gable's). Returning from a long "vacation" (during which she secretly gave birth to her daughter), Young announced that she had adopted the little girl. The child was raised as "Judy Lewis" after taking the name of Young's second husband, producer Tom Lewis.

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aliciamichelle scenester Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Gender: femme Posts: 71	She is so beautiful. What would you guys say is her best film?

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StereoTypeA front row Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Gender: femme Posts: 342	Eeek! Gorgeous. Especially that last pic. Sad to hear about the secret daughter though.

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aliciamichelle scenester Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Gender: femme Posts: 71	Aw thanks! I'll put those 2 in my neverending queue on netflix haha.

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ruslana rules backstage pass Join Date: Apr 2006 Gender: femme Posts: 584	I have one picture when she was still called Gretchen (before the name change). She was 14 yrs. old I believe. The other one was taken when she was filming some kind of medival yarn. Anyway, enjoy!loretta young then gretchen 14 yrs. old.jpg loretta young vf's hollywood viking studio 2000.jpg Source: #1 -Picture purchased from ebay #2 Book- Vanity Fair's Hollywood -Photographers- Anton Bruehl & Fernand Bourges - Viking Studio - 2000 - Edited by Graydon Carter

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Les_Sucettes fashion insider Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London Gender: femme Posts: 2,193	I like her older pics, she's was so beautiful, not so crazy about her war\post-war pics but that's probably because I hate the era style wise.