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Actress Merle Oberon — in costume, dressed in an opulent white gown with extravagant ruffled sleeves and skirt, bedecked with dark-coloured ribbons — captured facing the camera while seated on a large sofa, her feet propped up on a small table in front of her as she looks away from the camera, holding a script in her hands, in a full-length black-and-white shot taken during a break from filming on the set of The Divorce of Lady X (1938)

Actress Merle Oberon — in costume, dressed in an opulent white gown with extravagant ruffled sleeves and skirt, bedecked with dark-coloured ribbons — captured facing the camera while seated on a large sofa, her feet propped up on a small table in front of her as she looks away from the camera, holding a script in her hands, in a full-length black-and-white shot taken during a break from filming on the set of The Divorce of Lady X (1938)

Merle Oberon during a break from filming The Divorce of Lady X (1938)

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"Never let the seeds stop you from enjoyin' the watermelon."

Lily (Louise Beavers) has some advice for her boss Jane (Carole Lombard) in Made for Each Other (1939)

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Actress Debra Paget — in costume, dressed in a shimmering gold long-sleeved bodysuit covered with light-coloured silk and wearing a jewelled face covering under her chin — captured standing in profile, smiling broadly, her left hand on her hip, right hand holding some pieces of fabric while a wardrobe mistress stands behind her, looking intently as she adjusts the back of Paget's costume, in a medium-length black-and-white shot taken during a break from filming on the set of Princess of the Nile (1954)

Actress Debra Paget — in costume, dressed in a shimmering gold long-sleeved bodysuit covered with light-coloured silk and wearing a jewelled face covering under her chin — captured standing in profile, smiling broadly, her left hand on her hip, right hand holding some pieces of fabric while a wardrobe mistress stands behind her, looking intently as she adjusts the back of Paget's costume, in a medium-length black-and-white shot taken during a break from filming on the set of Princess of the Nile (1954)

Debra Paget between takes on the set of Princess of the Nile (1954)

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Actress Debra Paget — in costume, dressed in a shimmering gold long-sleeved bodysuit covered with light-coloured silk and wearing a jewelled face covering under her chin — captured standing in profile, smiling broadly, her left hand on her hip, right hand holding some pieces of fabric while a wardrobe mistress stands behind her, looking intently as she adjusts the back of Paget's costume, in a medium-length black-and-white shot taken during a break from filming on the set of Princess of the Nile (1954)

Actress Debra Paget — in costume, dressed in a shimmering gold long-sleeved bodysuit covered with light-coloured silk and wearing a jewelled face covering under her chin — captured standing in profile, smiling broadly, her left hand on her hip, right hand holding some pieces of fabric while a wardrobe mistress stands behind her, looking intently as she adjusts the back of Paget's costume, in a medium-length black-and-white shot taken during a break from filming on the set of Princess of the Nile (1954)

Debra Paget between takes on the set of Princess of the Nile (1954)

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"Never let the seeds stop you from enjoyin' the watermelon."

Lily (Louise Beavers) has some advice for her boss Jane (Carole Lombard) in Made for Each Other (1939)

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Actor Charles Boyer — in costume, dressed in a dark-coloured suit, white striped shirt and dark-coloured spot patterned tie — captured facing the camera as he looks directly into the lens while seated sidelong on a textured sofa, his arms resting on its surface, posing in front of a light-coloured wall, in a medium-length black-and-white studio portrait taken for the film Cluny Brown (1946)

Actor Charles Boyer — in costume, dressed in a dark-coloured suit, white striped shirt and dark-coloured spot patterned tie — captured facing the camera as he looks directly into the lens while seated sidelong on a textured sofa, his arms resting on its surface, posing in front of a light-coloured wall, in a medium-length black-and-white studio portrait taken for the film Cluny Brown (1946)

Charles Boyer in a publicity still for Cluny Brown (1946)

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Singer and actress Pearl Bailey — in costume, dressed in an elegant white period gown and extravagantly wide-brimmed, feather bedecked hat — captured facing the camera while standing behind a counter, her left hand resting on a cash register as she looks upward, mid-song, in a medium-length black-and-white shot taken on set during a performance of the all-Black Broadway production of Hello, Dolly!

Singer and actress Pearl Bailey — in costume, dressed in an elegant white period gown and extravagantly wide-brimmed, feather bedecked hat — captured facing the camera while standing behind a counter, her left hand resting on a cash register as she looks upward, mid-song, in a medium-length black-and-white shot taken on set during a performance of the all-Black Broadway production of Hello, Dolly!

Pearl Bailey in the all-Black Broadway production of Hello, Dolly!, 1967

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Actress, dancer and singer Ginger Rogers — dressed in a black jacket with white leaf pattern overlay, white trousers with black stripe and sandals, wearing a black wide-brimmed hat to the side — captured in profile while seated on a wicker chair and looking into the distance, her legs crossed, left hand resting on an open book in her lap, right hand on the chair arm, in a full-length black-and-white shot taken on a beach deck, wall and chairs in the background

Actress, dancer and singer Ginger Rogers — dressed in a black jacket with white leaf pattern overlay, white trousers with black stripe and sandals, wearing a black wide-brimmed hat to the side — captured in profile while seated on a wicker chair and looking into the distance, her legs crossed, left hand resting on an open book in her lap, right hand on the chair arm, in a full-length black-and-white shot taken on a beach deck, wall and chairs in the background

Ginger Rogers, 1934

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"We rob banks."

C.W. Moss (Michael J. Pollard) meets Bonnie Parker (Faye Dunaway) and Clyde Barrow (Warren Beatty) in Bonnie and Clyde (1967)

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Actress Veronica Lake — dressed in a shimmering silver metallic gown with long puffed sleeves and knee-high split skirt — captured while seated in profile on a striped chaise longue, her face turned toward the camera as she glances to the left with a slight smile, hands by her sides, resting on the sofa, in a full-length black-and-white studio portrait

Actress Veronica Lake — dressed in a shimmering silver metallic gown with long puffed sleeves and knee-high split skirt — captured while seated in profile on a striped chaise longue, her face turned toward the camera as she glances to the left with a slight smile, hands by her sides, resting on the sofa, in a full-length black-and-white studio portrait

Veronica Lake, 1941

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"Attagirl."

The girls (Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton and Jane Fonda) clock off early with Margaret (Peggy Pope)'s approval in 9 to 5 (1980)

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Actress Ingrid Bergman — dressed in a light-coloured floor-length gown with flowing sleeves and skirt — captured in profile, face turned toward the camera, smiling broadly while leaning her right arm against a light-coloured curtain-covered white column, left hand on her hip, in a full-length black-and-white studio portrait taken during Bergman's short time at the German film studio UFA

Actress Ingrid Bergman — dressed in a light-coloured floor-length gown with flowing sleeves and skirt — captured in profile, face turned toward the camera, smiling broadly while leaning her right arm against a light-coloured curtain-covered white column, left hand on her hip, in a full-length black-and-white studio portrait taken during Bergman's short time at the German film studio UFA

Ingrid Bergman, 1938

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Actors Elizabeth Montgomery, Agnes Moorehead and Dick York — all in costume, Montgomery dressed in a white gown, Moore in a light-coloured high-necked gown and gape, York in a black suit and dark-coloured pattern tie — captured together, Montgomery in the foreground, facing the camera with a smile, her left hand raised and gesturing toward a cloud of smoke superimposed over Moorehead and York, who stand in the background, York looking at Moorehead with a concerned expression, clouds behind them, in a whimsical medium-length black-and-white shot for the television series Bewitched

Actors Elizabeth Montgomery, Agnes Moorehead and Dick York — all in costume, Montgomery dressed in a white gown, Moore in a light-coloured high-necked gown and gape, York in a black suit and dark-coloured pattern tie — captured together, Montgomery in the foreground, facing the camera with a smile, her left hand raised and gesturing toward a cloud of smoke superimposed over Moorehead and York, who stand in the background, York looking at Moorehead with a concerned expression, clouds behind them, in a whimsical medium-length black-and-white shot for the television series Bewitched

Elizabeth Montgomery, Agnes Moorehead and Dick York in a promotional still for the television series Bewitched, 1964

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Actress Linda Darnell — in costume, dressed in a white gown with dark floral pattern and wearing a black mantilla — captured in profile while seated on a bench, looking down at a magazine in her lap, a glass bottle of Coca-Cola in her right hand, actor J. Edward Bromberg sitting in profile in the background, in a full-length black-and-white shot taken during a break from filming on the set of The Mark of Zorro (1940)

Actress Linda Darnell — in costume, dressed in a white gown with dark floral pattern and wearing a black mantilla — captured in profile while seated on a bench, looking down at a magazine in her lap, a glass bottle of Coca-Cola in her right hand, actor J. Edward Bromberg sitting in profile in the background, in a full-length black-and-white shot taken during a break from filming on the set of The Mark of Zorro (1940)

Linda Darnell between takes on the set of The Mark of Zorro (1940)

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"An' I can't stan' 'im!"

Lina Lamont (Jean Hagen) visits diction coach Phoebe Dinsmore (Kathleen Freeman) in Singin' in the Rain (1952)

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Actress Dana Wynter — dressed in a strapless black bathing suit — captured almost in profile, face turned toward the camera as she smiles broadly while lying on her front on a makeshift table, a trio of male crew members lifting a large plaster body cast above her during the creation of her pod person mould, in a full-length black-and-white shot taken during production of the film Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)

Actress Dana Wynter — dressed in a strapless black bathing suit — captured almost in profile, face turned toward the camera as she smiles broadly while lying on her front on a makeshift table, a trio of male crew members lifting a large plaster body cast above her during the creation of her pod person mould, in a full-length black-and-white shot taken during production of the film Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)

Actress Dana Wynter — dressed in a strapless black bathing suit — captured almost in profile, eyes closed while lying on her back with her arms by her side on a makeshift table, a trio of male crew members preparing to place a large plaster body cast on her during the creation of her pod person mould, in a full-length black-and-white shot taken during production of the film Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)

Actress Dana Wynter — dressed in a strapless black bathing suit — captured almost in profile, eyes closed while lying on her back with her arms by her side on a makeshift table, a trio of male crew members preparing to place a large plaster body cast on her during the creation of her pod person mould, in a full-length black-and-white shot taken during production of the film Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)

Dana Wynter preparing to have her body cast in plaster for Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)

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One of the greats!

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Actor Tony Curtis — in costume, dressed in a dark-coloured pinstripe suit, white shirt and black tie — captured facing the camera, looking directly into the lens and smiling broadly, in a medium-length black-and-white studio portrait taken for the film Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

Actor Tony Curtis — in costume, dressed in a dark-coloured pinstripe suit, white shirt and black tie — captured facing the camera, looking directly into the lens and smiling broadly, in a medium-length black-and-white studio portrait taken for the film Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

Tony Curtis in a publicity still for Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

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Singer and actress Diana Ross — in costume, dressed in a purple one-shoulder gown and cape, wearing a matching turban — captured outside, facing the camera while looking directly into the lens, a purple fur muff covering her right arm, her right hand resting on her hip, a tree visible in the distance, in a medium-length colour shot for the film Mahogany (1975)

Singer and actress Diana Ross — in costume, dressed in a purple one-shoulder gown and cape, wearing a matching turban — captured outside, facing the camera while looking directly into the lens, a purple fur muff covering her right arm, her right hand resting on her hip, a tree visible in the distance, in a medium-length colour shot for the film Mahogany (1975)

Diana Ross in a publicity still for Mahogany (1975)

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Actor and filmmaker Orson Welles — dressed in a white wide collar shirt and black brass-buttoned coat — captured in profile, face turned toward the camera and looking directly into the lens with a slight smile while standing in an elaborate doorway, a smoking pipe in his right hand, in a medium-length black-and-white shot taken by photographer Ernest Bachrach during a break from filming on the set of Citizen Kane (1941)

Actor and filmmaker Orson Welles — dressed in a white wide collar shirt and black brass-buttoned coat — captured in profile, face turned toward the camera and looking directly into the lens with a slight smile while standing in an elaborate doorway, a smoking pipe in his right hand, in a medium-length black-and-white shot taken by photographer Ernest Bachrach during a break from filming on the set of Citizen Kane (1941)

Orson Welles photographed by Ernest Bachrach on the set of Citizen Kane (1941)

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Actor Horst Buchholz — in costume, dressed in a light-coloured shirt, dark-coloured leather waistcoat, light bandana and black Stetson hat — captured in profile, face turned toward the camera as he looks directly into the lens and pulls at the bandana tied round his neck, posing against a light-coloured background, in a medium-length black-and-white studio portrait taken for the film The Magnificent Seven (1960)

Actor Horst Buchholz — in costume, dressed in a light-coloured shirt, dark-coloured leather waistcoat, light bandana and black Stetson hat — captured in profile, face turned toward the camera as he looks directly into the lens and pulls at the bandana tied round his neck, posing against a light-coloured background, in a medium-length black-and-white studio portrait taken for the film The Magnificent Seven (1960)

Horst Buchholz in a publicity still for The Magnificent Seven (1960)

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"I get so bored, I could scream!"

Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh) has heard enough talk of war in Gone with the Wind (1939)

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Actors Joel McCrea and Loretta Young — both in costume, McCrea's covered by a dark-coloured robe, Young dressed in a black dress and light-coloured patterned headscarf — captured together while facing the camera, both turning to look at each other, smiling broadly, Young holding a lit cigarette in her right hand, a crane and multiple crew members visible in the background, in a medium-length black-and-white shot taken in Laguna Beach during a break from location filming for Three Blind Mice (1938)

Actors Joel McCrea and Loretta Young — both in costume, McCrea's covered by a dark-coloured robe, Young dressed in a black dress and light-coloured patterned headscarf — captured together while facing the camera, both turning to look at each other, smiling broadly, Young holding a lit cigarette in her right hand, a crane and multiple crew members visible in the background, in a medium-length black-and-white shot taken in Laguna Beach during a break from location filming for Three Blind Mice (1938)

Joel McCrea and Loretta Young on location in Laguna Beach during production of Three Blind Mice (1938)

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Actress Olivia de Havilland — in costume, dressed in a dark-coloured strapless gown and evening gloves, her hair in ringlets, adorned with a ferronnière — captured in profile, face turned toward the camera, looking into the lens, her hand resting under her chin, posing against a light-coloured background, in a black-and-white medium close-up shot for the film My Cousin Rachel (1952)

Actress Olivia de Havilland — in costume, dressed in a dark-coloured strapless gown and evening gloves, her hair in ringlets, adorned with a ferronnière — captured in profile, face turned toward the camera, looking into the lens, her hand resting under her chin, posing against a light-coloured background, in a black-and-white medium close-up shot for the film My Cousin Rachel (1952)

Olivia de Havilland in a publicity still for My Cousin Rachel (1952)

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Singer Billie Holiday — dressed in a black robe — captured facing the camera while turning her face slightly to the right with a serious expression, her arms resting on her lap, posing in front of an orange and pink fabric backdrop, a black and white striped rectangle hanging behind her, in a medium-length colour shot taken by photographer Carl Van Vechten

Singer Billie Holiday — dressed in a black robe — captured facing the camera while turning her face slightly to the right with a serious expression, her arms resting on her lap, posing in front of an orange and pink fabric backdrop, a black and white striped rectangle hanging behind her, in a medium-length colour shot taken by photographer Carl Van Vechten

Billie Holiday photographed by Carl Van Vechten, March 1949

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Actor Ernest Borgnine — in costume, dressed in a black suit and dark-coloured tie with light hexagonal and circular pattern — captured facing the camera while glancing to the left and smiling, leaning his left elbow against a metal lamppost, left hand resting against his left cheek, a lit cigarette between his fingers, in a medium-length black-and-white shot taking outside in the Brox, New York City, during location filming for Marty (1955)

Actor Ernest Borgnine — in costume, dressed in a black suit and dark-coloured tie with light hexagonal and circular pattern — captured facing the camera while glancing to the left and smiling, leaning his left elbow against a metal lamppost, left hand resting against his left cheek, a lit cigarette between his fingers, in a medium-length black-and-white shot taking outside in the Brox, New York City, during location filming for Marty (1955)

Ernest Borgnine in a publicity still for Marty (1955)

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Yes!

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Guilty as charged!

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How interesting! Glad your Dad made it out!

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