1930s Actresses

[Browneyes]

How could we forget Maureen O'Sullivan? Thanks for all the pictures above, they're really great!

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from imdb.com and www.ac.wwu.edu

I couldn't find the picture I really wanted, I saw it in Mia Farrow's memoir, and Maureen looked absolutely stunning... Oh well, when I do, I'll post it.

 

[Luxury's Lap]

Thanks for bringing her to our attention, Browneyes!

Here's a few photos I found on eBay...The dog is "Junior", her toy fox terrier (photo taken 1933); the headshot is from 1932; and in the 'telephone operator' one, she's not making the best 'face', but her shoes are too cute!

 

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Gloria Swanson in 1934...

(ebay)

 

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A few more of Swanson....I guess these should have been in 1920's Actresses, as she really didn't do too much work in the 30's...

The one with the hat and parasol, and the above photo are from her film "Music in the Air"...the other one is from her 1931 film "Tonight or Never".

(ebay)

 

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Photo of Russian actress Katya Sorina....on imdb, it just lists one uncredited role in 1931's "Behind Office Doors".

(ebay)

 

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Barbara Stanwyck in the October 1939 issue of "Silver Screen" magazine...

(ebay)

 

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Dorothy Arnold and Patricia Morison, from the same issue.

(ebay)

 

[cheiby11]

Lynn Bari

Lynn Bari was a Dancer, Actress and Model. Played various parts in many Musicals in the 1930's and 1940's. Lynn Bari started her film career as a dancer in the 1933 film 'Dancing Lady'. Did alot of Pinup work and was a 'Hurrel Girl' Pinup for Esquire Magazine. Passed away in Goleta, California at the age of 75.



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Carole Lombard...

Both the tobacco cards and the photo are from 1934...

(eBay)

 

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Ina Claire in the 1931 movie "Rebound".

(eBay)

 

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Nan Grey, both from 1939...

(eBay)

 

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Tobacco cards from 1934...

(eBay)

 

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Joan Bennett....

(ebay; style.com)

 

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Her sister, Constance Bennett, receiving an award in 1932...

(ebay)

 

[Colette_B]

I love this thread .! . . . So many inspiring and beautiful images. My favorites have to be the Hurrell images. . . Thanks so much Luxury's Lap.

 

[Luxury's Lap]

More of Constance...both from 1933 (the one in the smokin' dress (while smoking) was shot by Hurrell)

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[Luxury's Lap]

My favorites have to be the Hurrell images.

I love Hurrell too! In the above Joan Bennett post, the two brunette ones (multi-strand pearl choker one and fur wrap one) were shot by Hurrell. I especially liked his work with Joan Crawford, Norma Shearer, and Jean Harlow.
Some Hurrell links: hurrellphotos.com , http://imdb.com/gallery/mptv/1152 , http://imdb.com/gallery/mptv/1153 , http://imdb.com/gallery/mptv/1154 , http://imdb.com/gallery/mptv/1155 , and http://imdb.com/gallery/mptv/1156
(Oh, and http://www.joancrawfordbest.com/images.htm has huge galleries of Joan Crawford photos, including large sections of Hurrell-shot photos)


Myrna Loy, shot by Hurrell in 1933

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Ann Sheridan, shot by Hurrell in 1939...

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Beautiful 1932 cover of Carole Lombard...

(classichollywoodbios.com)

 

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Helen Hayes, shot by Hurrell in 1931...Her career spanned over 80 years (she began as a child actress at the age of 5). She was regarded as the "First Lady of the American Theatre". She was the first person ever to win a Grammy, an Oscar, a Tony, and an Emmy in competitive categories. She won Oscars in 1932 and 1971, Tonys in 1947, 1958, and 1980 (the 1980 award being non-competitive), Emmys in 1953 and 1978, and a Grammy in 1976 for Best Spoken Word Recording. Barbra Streisand won the Grand Slam before Hayes, but Streisand's Tony (in 1970) was a non-competitive award for Star of the Decade.

(imdb)