Madhubala (born Mumtaz Jehan Begum Dehlavi; 14 February 1933 – 23 February 1969) was an Indian actress and producer who worked in Hindi cinema. In a career spanning more than 20 years, she was predominantly active for a decade only but had appeared in over 60 films by the time of her death in 1969.Continue reading “26 Stunning Photos of Indian Film Actress Madhubala in the Early 1950s”
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70 Stunning Vintage Photos of Edwardian Actress Lily Elsie From the 1900s and 1910s
Elsie Cotton (née Hodder, 8 April 1886 – 16 December 1962), known professionally as Lily Elsie, was an English actress and singer during the Edwardian era. She was best known for her starring role in the London premiere of Franz Lehár’s operetta The Merry Widow. Beginning as a child star in the 1890s, Elsie builtContinue reading “70 Stunning Vintage Photos of Edwardian Actress Lily Elsie From the 1900s and 1910s”
39 Beautiful Photos of Joan Crawford in Her Last Silent Film ‘Our Modern Maidens’ in 1929
Our Modern Maidens is a 1929 American silent drama film directed by Jack Conway. Starring Joan Crawford in her last silent film role, the film also stars Rod La Rocque, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., and Anita Page. Our Modern Maidens has no audible dialog, but features a synchronized soundtrack and sound effects. According to MGM recordsContinue reading “39 Beautiful Photos of Joan Crawford in Her Last Silent Film ‘Our Modern Maidens’ in 1929”
30 Wonderful Photographs of Gala and Salvador Dalí From the 1930s to the 1960s
“I love her more than my mother, more than my father, more than Picasso, and even more than money.” – Salvador DaliThere has always been a great woman behind every great man. For a Spanish painter Salvador Dali that strong woman was Gala, a Russian lady, idolized by Dali. All the female characters on hisContinue reading “30 Wonderful Photographs of Gala and Salvador Dalí From the 1930s to the 1960s”
25 Wonderful Photos of Freddie Mercury With Mary Austin, the Woman Who Stole His Heart
Freddie Mercury’s love life sadly always had been in the focus of the press and public eye. There had been and still are lots of rumors and lies about this delicate and private topic. Furthermore, the press seems to forget that Mercury had the most attaching relationships with women, of which the most endurable andContinue reading “25 Wonderful Photos of Freddie Mercury With Mary Austin, the Woman Who Stole His Heart”
48 Stunning Photos of Actress & Model Eve Meyer During the 1950s & 1960s
Born as Evelyn Eugene Turner in 1928, American pin-up model, motion picture actress, and film producer Eve Meyer was a high-profile pin-up model in the 1950s and was Playboy magazine’s Playmate of the Month in June 1955. Her unbilled film debut was in Artists and Models (1955). Meyer worked frequently as a photographic model forContinue reading “48 Stunning Photos of Actress & Model Eve Meyer During the 1950s & 1960s”
15 Vintage Photos of Chicago’s First Hollywood Premiere in 1940
Rain did not prevent thousands of Chicagoans from gathering on State Street on the night of Oct. 24, 1940, to catch a glimpse of Hollywood movie stars as they arrived for the premiere of Cecil B. DeMille’s film, North West Mounted Police. It was Chicago’s first Hollywood premiere and was held at both the ChicagoContinue reading “15 Vintage Photos of Chicago’s First Hollywood Premiere in 1940”
50 Amazing Vintage Photos From the 1940s Volume 8
19 Vintage Photographs of a Young Bill and Hillary Clinton From Between the Late 1960s and 1970s
Before becoming President and First Lady of the United States of America, Bill and Hillary were just two hopelessly devoted, liberal lovebirds. After first locking eyes at Yale Law School back in 1971, a young Hillary Rodham, pre-presidential candidate days, approached Bill Clinton outside of their school library with a confidence that has followed herContinue reading “19 Vintage Photographs of a Young Bill and Hillary Clinton From Between the Late 1960s and 1970s”
48 Wonderful Vintage Photos Showing the Lives of Dorothy & Lillian Gish
Lillian and Dorothy Gish were film legends in their own time; actresses who changed the perception of what screen acting could be at a time when films were thought to be “low art” at best. Though the sisters achieved global stardom on the silver screen, they never forgot their Ohio roots. Dorothy was married toContinue reading “48 Wonderful Vintage Photos Showing the Lives of Dorothy & Lillian Gish”
