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The City That Never SleepsScenes from the lost 1924 silent film The City That Never Sleeps, showing a prohibitionist nightclub. Date: 1924
Stills from The Beauty PrizeThe Beauty Prize (here captioned as The Beauty Contest') was a silent film from 1924, now lost. It starred Viola Dana (1897-1987). Date: 1924
Mae Murray (1885-1965) the American actress, dancer, film producer and screenwriter, born Marie Koenig. Here she is appearing in the silent film Circe The Enchantress'. Date: circa 1925
Laura Cowie in Yoicks!Laura Cowie (1892-1969) was a Scottish stage and silent film actress. Here she is portraying Lucrezia Borgia in the revue show Yoicks! at the Kingsway Theatre. Date: circa 1925
Mildred Harris in The DeceiversActress Mildred Harris (1901-1944) started as a child actress, had a succesful career in silent movies, but struggled with the advent of talkies'. She was also the first wife of Charlie Chaplin
Flora Le Breton (1899-1951) was an English stage and silent film actress who moved to the United States in 1924. Date: circa 1924
Fay Compton With DogVersatile actress Fay Compton (1894-1978) was born Virginia Compton-Mackenzie. Her theatre career embraced Shakespeare, comedy, pantomime, drama and the classics, and she appeared in over 40 films
Music cover, Sing A Song, Charlie ChaplinMusic cover, Sing A Song, foxtrot song, words and music by Charles Chaplin, Abe Lyman and Gus Arnheim, featured in Charlie Chaplin's comedy film The Gold Rush Date: 1925
Music cover, MGM's Hollywood Revue of 1929Music cover, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Hollywood Revue of 1929, Selection of Melodies Date: 1929
Roy Rogers, American actor and singer Date: 1950
Margaret Leighton and Noel Coward, The Astonished HeartMargaret Leighton and Noel Coward in the film The Astonished Heart
Ava Gardner, American film actress Date: 1950
Georges Carpentier, boxer, in film The Wonder ManGeorges Carpentier, boxer, in film drama The Wonder Man, at the Electric Palace cinema, Littlehampton Date: 1921
Music cover, The Girl on the Film, Valse, by Albert Sirmay, Gaiety Theatre Musical Play, London Date: 1913
Betty Hutton and Howard Keel, Annie Get Your GunBetty Hutton and Howard Keel, scene from musical film Annie Get Your Gun Date: 1951
Advert for Max Factor face powder, Lana TurnerAdvert for Max Factor face powder, as worn by Lana Turner, MGM film star in Green Dolphin Street Date: 1948
Music cover, Oh the Pity of It All, words by Leo Robin, music by Ralph Rainger, from the 20th Century Fox film My Gal Sal starring Rita Hayworth and Victor Mature Date: 1942
Music cover, Thinkin about the Wabash, Mae WestMusic cover, Thinkin about the Wabash, words by Sammy Cahn and Walter Bullock, music by Jule Styne, sung by Mae West in the Columbia film Tropicana Date: 1943
Music cover, Going My Way, Bing CrosbyMusic cover, Going My Way, words by Johnny Burke, music by Jimmy Van Heusen, sung by Bing Crosby in the Paramount film Going My Way Date: 1944
Music cover, Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive, Bing CrosbyMusic cover, Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive, words by Johnny Mercer, music by Harold Arlen, sung by Bing Crosby with Betty Hutton in the Paramount film Here Come the Waves Date: 1944
Music cover, You're My Little Pin-Up Girl, Betty GrableMusic cover, You're My Little Pin-Up Girl, words by Mack Gordon, music by James V Monaco, from the Betty Grable 20th Century Fox film Pin-Up Girl Date: 1944
Music cover, A Journey to a StarMusic cover, A Journey to A Star, words by Leo Robin, music by Harry Warren, played by Benny Goodman in the 20th Century Fox film The Girls He Left Behind
Film scene from Beatrice Cenci, starring Carola Hohn Date: 1941
Cunard White Star, RMS Queen Mary, Theatre
Advert, A Perfect Picture with Gevaert Photo FilmAdvert, At every turn a Perfect Picture with Gevaert Photo Film, Gevapan. Date: 1955
Music cover, Too Late Now, from the film Wedding BellsMusic cover, Too Late Now, lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Burton Lane, from the MGM film Wedding Bells starring Fred Astaire and Jane Powell Date: 1951
Music cover, The Third Man film, Harry Lime Theme, based on music composed and arranged by Anton Karas Date: 1949
Music cover, La Bota, sung by Monica LewisMusic cover, La Bota, words by Haven Gillespie II, music by Charles Wolcott, sung by Monica Lewis in MGM film The Strip Date: 1951
Dance of Korean King by Sai Shoki, from Baku Ishii's dance school, who also appeared in a film, The Dancer from the Peninsula or The Dancing Girl of Izu (1933)
Miss Isabel JeansA painting of English stage and film actress, Miss Isabel Jeans, wearing a pink dress. She went on to play major roles in two Alfred Hitchcock silent films, Downhill (1927) and Easy Virtue (1928)
Judith BarrettAmerican actress Judith Barrett (1909-2000), also known as Lucille Kelley and Nancy Dover. Her final film role was to be a year later in Those Were the Days! Date: circa 1939
Joan Crawford and Charles MartinHollywood actor Joan Crawford (1908?-1977) with Charles Martin at the theatre. Date: 1939
Virginia Field and Hal Roach, JrActress Virginia Field (1917-1992) and producer Hal Roach, Jr (1918-1972) in Hollywood. Date: 1939
Anna Neagle and Sir Cedric HardwickeActors Anna Neagle (1904-1986) and Sir Cedric Hardwicke (1893-1964) at supper in Hollywood. Date: 1939
Virginia DaleActress Virginia Dale (1917-1994) near the beginning of her film and television career. Date: circa 1939
Jany Holt at the Marigny TheatreJany Holt (1909-2005), born Ruxandra Vladescu Olt, was a Romanian actress who worked extensively in French cinema. At the time of publication she was appearing in the play Box B at the Marigny
Mickey Rooney and Lilian LongActor Mickey Rooney (1920-2014) having his buttonhole primped by Lilian Long. Date: 1939
Olivia de Havilland, Franchot Tone and Joan FontaineActors - and sisters - Olivia de Havilland (1916-2020) and Joan Fontaine (1917-2013) with actor Franchot Tone (1905-1968) at the Trocadero in Hollywood. Date: 1939
Ginger Rogers and David NivenGinger Rogers (1911-1995) and David Niven (1910-1983) in publicity for the film Bachelor Mother'. Date: 1939
Advert for Cannes Film FestivalAn advert for what would have been the first Cannes Film Festival, in September 1939. The outbreak of World War II meant it was cancelled. The first Cannes Festival eventually happened in 1946
Sally Eilers and Charles LaughtonActors Sally Eilers (1908-1978) and Charles Laughton (1899-1962) at lunch. Laughton was shortly to play Quasimodo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame and had been tasked to lose three stone for the role
Ann Sheridan in Winter CarnivalAmerican actress Ann Sheridan (1915-1967), real name Clara Lou Sheridan, here appearing in the film Winter Carnival'. Date: 1939
Maurice Chevalier and Marie DeaActors Maurice Chevalier (1888-1972) and Marie Dea (1912-1992) appearing in the film Pieges ('Personal Column'). Date: 1939
Lili Damita and Errol FlynnHollywood actress Lili Damita (1904-1994) had retired from film-making by the time of this photograph. Here she is with her husband Errol Flynn (1909-1959). Date: 1939
Basil Rathbone divingEnglish actor Basil Rathbone (1892-1967), famous for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes, here caught mid-dive. Date: 1939
Henry Fonda, Gary Cooper and Veronica BalfeHollywood actors Henry Fonda (1905-1982), Gary Cooper (1901-1961) and Veronica Balfe (1913-2000). Balfe had been married to Cooper since 1933. Date: 1939
A Gone With The Wind partyActress Vivien Leigh (1913-1967), film producer David O. Selznick (1902-1965) and actress Olivia de Havilland (1916-2020) at the Trocadero
Gracie Fields (1898-1979) in Shipyard Sally'. Date: 1939