Paul Newman and his wife Joanne Woodward in 1960
Paul Newman and his wife Joanne Woodward in 1960
Joanne Woodward, Paul NewmanPaul Newman and his wife Joanne Woodward in 1960
Ginger Rogers
Ginger Rogers
This portrait by Nickolaus Murray helps to show the grace and beauty that caught the eye of film producers and helped to launch Ginger Rogers to movie stardom.
Born in Virginia McMath in 1911, Rogers began her career on the vaudeville stage at the age of 14 and in the late 1920's, began appearing in minor film roles. In 1933 came her now historic teaming with Fred Astaire in the RKO film "Flying Down To Rio" and to coin an often-used phrase, "a star was born".
Later in her career, Rogers also proved that she could act as well as dance, appearing in well-received dramas such as 1940's "Kitty Foyle" (for which she won an Oscar) and romantic comedies such as "Roxie Hart" ('42) (which the Oscar-winning film "Chicago" would be partially based on 60 years later...)
Stewart Granger in Unter Geiern
Stewart Granger
English actor Stewart Granger (1913–1993) made over 60 films but is mainly associated with heroic and romantic leading roles. He was quoted: “I've never done a film I'm proud of”. Tall, dark, dignified and handsome, Granger became England's top box office star in the 1940’s which attracted Hollywood's attention.
Greta Garbo 1928 for Vanity Fair
Greta Garbo
Edward Steichen's photographs scanned from Masters of Photography Beaumont and Nancy Newhall Copyright 1958
Alice White
Alice White
Began her show biz career not as an actress, but as a scriptgirl and secretary for such stars as Charlie Chaplin. Warner Brothers envisioned her becoming the next Clara Bow and she was often cast in roles that involved singing and dancing, although she wasn't particularly gifted at either. Starred in films for smaller studios as well as co-starring in films such as "Picture Snatcher" and "Jimmy The Gent" opposite James Cagney.
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