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Classic cinema, music and television — from Hollywood and beyond — with flashes forward in between. Curated by David (@dav1drush.bsky.social). Twitter/X: @TheOldHollywood Instagram/Threads/TikTok/YouTube: @ToOldHollywoodandBeyond

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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 7h
RIP Eva Marie Saint, 1924-2026
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 7h
RIP Eva Marie Saint, 1924-2026
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 9h
Al Pacino photographed by Steve Wood, 1974
Actor Al Pacino — dressed in blue shirt and trousers — captured facing the camera while seated in a brown armchair, looking straight ahead, his arms resting on its arms, right foot propped up on a grey cushioned ornate footstool, a white fireplace beside him, in a full-length colour shot taken by photographer Steve Wood
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
"I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that." HAL 9000 (Douglas Rain) turns against his commander (Keir Dullea) in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Mabel Normand in a publicity still for Mickey (1918)
Actress, comedian and filmmaker Mabel Normand — in costume, dressed in a light-coloured shirt, dark-coloured trousers and long waistcoat — captured standing in profile, her face turned toward the camera as she glances to the left, smiling, hands on her hips while leaning against a stone wall inside a building, a window behind her, in a full-length black-and-white shot for the film Mickey (1918)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Barbara Bel Geddes photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1955
Actress Barbara Bel Geddes — dressed in a white shirt and black trousers — captured in profile while seated on a patterned sofa, looking upward, her right leg crossed over her left, a light-coloured curtain behind her, in a medium-length black-and-white studio portrait taken by photographer Carl Van Vechten
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 19h
Steve McQueen during a break from filming the television series Wanted: Dead or Alive, 1958
Actor Steve McQueen — in costume, dressed in a heavy dark-coloured shirt, light-coloured trousers and dark cowboy boots — captured facing the camera while looking straight ahead, holding his famous Mare's Leg shortened rifle in his hands, his left leg crossed and resting on his right knee, in a full-length black-and-white shot taken during a break from filming on the set of the television series Wanted: Dead or Alive
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 19h
Steve McQueen during a break from filming the television series Wanted: Dead or Alive, 1958
Actor Steve McQueen — in costume, dressed in a heavy dark-coloured shirt, light-coloured trousers and dark cowboy boots — captured facing the camera while looking straight ahead, holding his famous Mare's Leg shortened rifle in his hands, his left leg crossed and resting on his right knee, in a full-length black-and-white shot taken during a break from filming on the set of the television series Wanted: Dead or Alive
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Barbara Bel Geddes photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1955
Actress Barbara Bel Geddes — dressed in a white shirt and black trousers — captured in profile while seated on a patterned sofa, looking upward, her right leg crossed over her left, a light-coloured curtain behind her, in a medium-length black-and-white studio portrait taken by photographer Carl Van Vechten
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Mabel Normand in a publicity still for Mickey (1918)
Actress, comedian and filmmaker Mabel Normand — in costume, dressed in a light-coloured shirt, dark-coloured trousers and long waistcoat — captured standing in profile, her face turned toward the camera as she glances to the left, smiling, hands on her hips while leaning against a stone wall inside a building, a window behind her, in a full-length black-and-white shot for the film Mickey (1918)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
"I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that." HAL 9000 (Douglas Rain) turns against his commander (Keir Dullea) in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Ann-Margret in a publicity still for The Swinger (1966)
Actress, singer and dancer Ann-Margret — in costume, dressed in a shimmering light-coloured bejewelled bikini — captured facing the camera while standing in an elegant pose, looking at the camera as she leans to the right, her right knee bent, holding a long white fur boa close to her leg, a beaded curtain behind her, in a full-length black-and-white shot for The Swinger (1966)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Rock Hudson in the make-up chair during production of Magnificent Obsession (1954)
Actor Rock Hudson — in costume, dressed in a white shirt — captured while seated in profile, looking straight ahead, a white towel under the right side of his neck as a make-up artist applies a grey sheen to his right temple as part of the ageing process for his character Bob Merrick, in a medium-length black-and-white shot taken during a break from filming on the set of Magnificent Obsession (1954)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Lana Turner and Ricardo Montalban in a publicity still for Latin Lovers (1953)
Actors Lana Turner and Ricardo Montalban — both in costume, Turner dressed in a white halterneck floor-length gown with black scalloped lace pattern skirt, Montalban in a black tuxedo — captured together, facing each other in profile as Montalban lifts Turner off the floor and holds her to his chest, both smiling, posing against a dark-coloured backdrop, in a full-length black-and-white studio portrait for the film Latin Lovers (1953)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Richard Burton and Geneviève Bujold during a break from filming Anne of the Thousand Days (1969)
Actors Richard Burton and Geneviève Bujold — both in Tudor costume, Burton dressed in a light-coloured jerkin, coat, dark-coloured breeches and wearing a dark bonnet with feather plume, Bujold in a dark structured gown with extravagant sleeves and wearing a dark bejewelled French hood — captured standing together, Burton facing the camera, Bujold in profile, both smiling toward the camera, in a full-length black-and-white shot taken in the grounds of Penshurst Place in Kent during a break from location filming for Anne of the Thousand Days (1969)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dancing to "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" in Roberta (1935)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Marianne Faithfull and Mick Jagger at the London premiere of 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Singer and actress Marianne Faithfull and musician and actor Mick Jagger — Faithfull dressed in a light-coloured structured jacket and white cravat scarf, Jagger in a white shirt, dark-coloured coat and patterned scarf — captured together, facing the camera while looking ahead, a policeman visible behind them, in a medium-length black-and-white shot taken at the Casino Cinerama Theatre during the London premiere of 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Irene Dunne and director Clarence Brown between takes on the set of The White Cliffs of Dover (1944)
Actress Irene Dunne and director Clarence Brown — Dunne in costume, dressed in a light-coloured gown with beaded pattern hem and wearing white evening gloves, Brown in a dark-coloured suit with light-coloured check waistcoat and dark striped tie — captured together, Dunne perched on the seat of a camera crane, her left hand resting on the camera handle as she looks upward, Brown standing beneath her, a male crew member in the background, in a medium-length black-and-white shot taken during a break from filming on the set of The White Cliffs of Dover (1944)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Marlene Dietrich in a publicity still for Stage Fright (1950)
Actress and singer Marlene Dietrich — in costume, dressed in a light-coloured off-the-shoulder gown with extravagant flower adorned shoulder, wearing a wide-brimmed hat — captured facing the camera while seated at a table, looking upwards, a diamond bracelet in her hands, in a medium-length black-and-white shot for the film Stage Fright (1950)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Count Basie performing on the set of Made in Paris (1966)
Musician and bandleader Count Basie — in costume, dressed in a black tuxedo — captured in profile while seated at a piano, his hands on the keys, face turned toward the camera as he smiles broadly, two members of his Octet band playing guitar and drums behind him, in a medium-length black-and-white shot taken during filming of a musical performance on the set of Made in Paris (1966)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The opening credits of the television series That Girl, 1970
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Director Michael Powell, Raymond Massey, Abraham Sofaer, Kim Hunter, David Niven and Roger Livesey between takes on the set of A Matter of Life and Death (1946)
Director Michael Powell and actors Raymond Massey, Abraham Sofaer, Kim Hunter, David Niven and Roger Livesey — Powell in a dark-coloured suit, the actors in costume, Massey dressed in Revolutionary War garb, Sofaer in white judge's robe and wig, Hunter in military skirt suit, Niven in RAF pilot uniform, Livesey in a dark-coloured suit — captured together, the actors standing in a group, a troupe of other actors behind them in surgical garb surrounding a bed, Powell seated on a platform above them alongside a film camera, multiple crew members around him, in a full-length black-and-white shot taken during a break from filming on the set of A Matter of Life and Death (1946)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Dolores del Río in a publicity still for In Caliente (1935)
Actress Dolores del Río — in costume, dressed in a white floor-length gown designed by Orry-Kelly, with fringed sleeves, shoulder and back cutouts and a high split fringed skirt — captured in profile, face turned toward the camera while looking directly into the lens, her left foot extended forward, right leg bent as she leans back elegantly, her right arm raised above her head, left hand on her hip, posing in front of a stark black background, in a full-length black-and-white shot for the film In Caliente (1935)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
"This is the worst picture ever made." The preview screening of The Duelling Cavalier is a disaster in Singin' in the Rain (1952)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
"Don't call me 'baby'. I'm not your baby." Elvira Hancock (Michelle Pfeiffer) has no time for Tony Montana (Al Pacino) in Scarface (1983)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Madeleine Carroll during a break from filming Secret Agent (1936)
Actress Madeleine Carroll — in costume, dressed in a light-coloured skirt suit and medium-brim hat worn sidelong on her head — captured in profile while seated in front of a small vanity table, holding a hand mirror in her left hand while applying eye make-up with her right, in a medium-length black-and-white shot taken during a break from filming on the set of Secret Agent (1936)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Ursula Jeans in a publicity still for Cavalcade (1933)
Actress Ursula Jeans — in costume, dressed in a black floor-length gown with white ribbon bust detail — captured facing the camera, her face turned to the left, smiling as she holds an extravagant dark-coloured feather fan adorned with beads in her right hand, posing in front of a white wall, in a full-length black-and-white shot for the film Cavalcade (1933)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Claude Rains between takes on the set of Deception (1946)
Actor Claude Rains — in costume, dressed in a black tuxedo sans jacket — captured facing the camera while perched on a wooden stool, left foot raised, right on the floor, his hands resting on the top of a stair rail, the steps out of view, an orchestra seated behind him, in a full-length black-and-white shot taken from beneath during a break from filming on the set of Deception (1946)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
"It is Margaret Elliot, and it is a disgrace. Margaret Elliot waiting on a couple of old bags like you!" Margaret Elliot (Bette Davis) walks out on her new job in The Star (1952)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Pearl Bailey in a publicity still for Carmen Jones (1954)
Singer and actress Pearl Bailey — in costume, dressed in a dark-coloured off-the-shoulder cocktail dress with striking floral coin pattern and dark-coloured hat with white veil — captured facing the camera while standing with her hands on her hips, looking upward to the right as she poses in front of a white backdrop, in a full-length black-and-white studio portrait for the film Carmen Jones (1954)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Carole Lombard and Shirley Temple between takes on the set of Now and Forever (1934)
Actresses Carole Lombard and Shirley Temple — both in costume, Lombard in a light-coloured long-sleeved gown with billowing sleeves and ornate button detail, six-year-old Temple in a dark-coloured, short-sleeved dress with white Peter Pan collar — captured together, Lombard in profile while seated at a piano, her hands on its keys, looking up at Temple, who perches on top of the instrument and gazes at Lombard, both smiling, in a medium-length black-and-white shot taken on a soundstage during a break from filming on the set of Now and Forever (1934)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Director Tony Richardson and Albert Finney between takes on the set of Tom Jones (1963)
Director Tony Richardson and actor Albert Finney — Richardson dressed in a light-coloured jacket and dark-coloured denim jeans, Finney in period costume, dressed in a white shirt with billowing sleeves and cravat, dark-coloured waistcoat and trousers, a sword at his hip — captured together, facing each other in profile while standing outside, deep in conversation, a number of extras in the background, including a man on horseback, in a medium-length black-and-white shot taken during a break from location shooting in Somerset for the film Tom Jones (1963)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Marilyn Monroe holding a newspaper with herself on the cover during a break from filming Niagara (1953)
Actress and singer Marilyn Monroe — in costume, dressed in a dark-coloured off-the-shoulder dress and a white wrap — captured in profile, face turned toward the camera, mid-laughter as she holds a newspaper in her right hand, pointing toward its cover, which displays a photograph of Monroe under the headline "Marilyn Denies Nude Photo Notes", in a full-length black-and-white shot taken in her dressing room during a break from filming on the set of Niagara (1953)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
"When your little girl is on the slab, where will it tickle you?" Senator Ruth Martin (Diane Baker) meets Doctor Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) in The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Jane Russell in a publicity still for The Paleface (1948)
Actress and singer Jane Russell — in costume, dressed in a dark-coloured fringed jacket with floral pattern embroidered shoulders and cuffs, dark trousers with fringe piping and a gun holster, wearing a dark neckerchief and light-coloured cowboy hat — captured facing the camera while standing in front of an arrow-struck wooden door, smiling broadly while glancing upward, her right hand lifting a pistol from the holster, in a full-length black-and-white shot for the film The Paleface (1948)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Lena Horne, 1955
Singer and actress Lena Horne — dressed in a white textured gown with floral pattern — captured facing the camera while seated at a small table, her elbows resting on its surface, hands clasped underneath her chin, a wood panel wall behind her, in a medium-length black-and-white shot taken at the Savoy Hotel in London
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Anne Baxter, 1954
Actress Anne Baxter — dressed in a shimmering, light-coloured metallic sleeveless halterneck jumpsuit — captured facing the camera while seated on a wide-backed armchair, glancing upward with a slight smile, her left leg crossed and resting on her right knee, left arm upon her left leg, posing in front of a white backdrop, in a medium-length black-and-white studio portrait
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
"Don't make an issue of my womanhood." Nina Ivanovna Yakushova (Greta Garbo) makes her arrival in Ninotchka (1939)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Shelley Winters in a publicity still for The Big Knife (1955)
Actress Shelley Winters — dressed in a black long-sleeved, high-necked sequin jumpsuit with tulle overskirt — captured facing the camera while glancing to the right, reclining against a shelf, her right hand resting on its surface, left arm raised, in a full-length black-and-white shot for the film The Big Knife (1955)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
George Cukor visiting Burt Lancaster on the set of From Here to Eternity (1953)
Actor Burt Lancaster and director George Cukor — Lancaster in costume, dressed in a white vest and light-coloured army trousers, Cukor in a dark-coloured suit and patterned tie — captured standing together, facing each other in profile, Lancaster smiling with his hands in his pockets, Cukor gesturing with his right hand, mid-conversation, in a medium-length black-and-white shot taken on a soundstage at Columbia Pictures during a break from filming From Here to Eternity (1953)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Martha Hyer in a publicity still for Kelly and Me (1956)
Actress Martha Hyer — in costume, dressed in a white gown with floral pattern bodice and thigh-split skirt, wrapped in a white fur stole and wearing a white feather headpiece and evening gloves — captured in profile, her face turned toward the camera, left leg raised, right hand resting on it, a lit cigarette in a holder between the fingers of her right hand, her left hand on her hip, posing against a dark-coloured backdrop, in a medium-length black-and-white shot for the film Kelly and Me (1956)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
"I thought you were dead! But evil doesn't die so easily." Viola Fields (Jane Fonda) is unhappily reunited with her former mother-in-law Gertrude (Elaine Stritch) in Monster-in-Law (2005)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Carmen Miranda in a publicity still for The Gang's All Here (1943)
Actress, singer and dancer Carmen Miranda — in costume, dressed in a strapless black sequin gown, a striped sheer cape draped over her shoulders, wearing a black hat with veil and strings of pearls round her neck — captured facing the camera, smiling broadly, her hands on her hips, posing against a white background, in a medium-length black-and-white shot for the film The Gang's All Here (1943)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Vittorio De Sica and Angela Lansbury during a break from filming The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders (1965)
Actor and filmmaker Vittorio De Sica and actress and singer Angela Lansbury — both in period costume, De Sica in a white coat, black breeches and white socks, Lansbury in a light-coloured gown with floral pattern bust and skirt, white petticoats beneath and a black hooded cape — captured facing the camera as they walk toward it together across a leaf-covered walk, trees, a bench and a building in the background, in a full-length black-and-white shot taken outside at Shepperton Studios during a break from filming The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders (1965)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Lizabeth Scott between takes on the set of The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946)
Actress and singer Lizabeth Scott — in costume, dressed in a white midriff top with national flag pattern and white trousers — captured facing the camera while sitting on a director's chair, smiling broadly, her right leg raised, a lit cigarette in her right hand, another couple of chairs and two crew members visible behind her, in a full-length black-and-white shot taken during a break from filming on the set of The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
María Félix in a publicity still for Woman Without a Soul (1944)
Actress María Félix — in costume, dressed in a dark-coloured floor-length gown with floral embroidered bust and waist detail — captured facing the camera, arms by her side while looking upward as she performs a musical number on a dancefloor, a male audience member visible in the background, seated at a table, in a full-length black-and-white shot for the film Woman Without a Soul (1944)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
John Mills and his daughter Hayley on the set of Mr. Denning Drives North (1951)
Actors Hayley and John Mills — five-year-old Hayley dressed in a dark-coloured sweater and trousers, wearing a light-coloured check pattern ribbon, John in costume, dressed in a black suit and light-coloured tie — captured together, facing each other in profile as John sits in a chair in front of a vanity table, Hayley holding a hand mirror in front of her father, a comb in his hand, both smiling, in a medium-length black-and-white shot taken during a break from filming on the set of Mr. Denning Drives North (1951)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Orson Welles in a publicity still for Jane Eyre (1943)
Actor and filmmaker Orson Welles — in character as Edward Rochester, dressed in a white period dress shirt with ruffled collar — captured facing the camera while looking upward, his back against a brick wall, face partially obscured by shadow, in a medium-length black-and-white shot for the film Jane Eyre (1943)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck in a publicity still for Ball of Fire (1941)
Actors Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck — both in costume, Cooper dressed in a black suit and tie, Stanwyck in a dark-coloured sparkling sequin dress with striped bustier and sleeves, cut-out waist and fringed skirt — captured together, both facing each other in profile while sitting on a white fur rug, Stanwyck looking directly into the lens as Cooper nuzzles against her face, her left hand resting on his right arm, in a full-length black-and-white shot for the film Ball of Fire (1941)
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Old Hollywood @theoldhollywood.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
RIP Bob Mackie, 1939-2026
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