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Alan Ladd, who was #BornThisDay in 1913, was a remarkable radio actor; that's where he got his start. This episode of the excellent @StarsOnSuspense podcast includes a great Ladd performance in "A Killing in Abilene." starsonsuspense.libsyn.com/episode-15-ala… 
Aside: I get tired of seeing Alan Ladd defined by his height. By most accounts he was only an inch shorter than John Garfield, Gene Kelly, or Al Pacino. It's like this lunchroom bullying that never stops even though Ladd's been dead since 1964. (still: CHINA, dir. John Farrow)
Anyway, Ladd was one of the biggest stars of the 1940s; he profoundly influenced film noir and what a screen gangster looked like. if you want to see just how good Alan Ladd could be as an actor, I recommend THE PROUD REBEL (1958, Michael Curtiz).
#BornthisDay July 10 1904 French #actress #StyleIcon, & first wife of Errol Flynn, Lili Damita. Known for movies Brewster's Millions, This Is the Night (Cary Grant), The Match King , Frisco Kid (James Cagney) & Friends & Lovers (von Stroheim).
#Vintagefashion #1920s #1930s
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#Vintagefashion #1920s #1930s
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Lili Damita in The Frisco Kid with Cagney, and the 1935 version of Brewsters Millions. The costumes for latter by Elsa Schiaparelli, Norman Hartnell, and Sophie Divine.
#vintagefashion #1930s
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#vintagefashion #1930s
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Lili Damita in Friends and Lovers - wardrobe & Art direction by Max Rée) 1931 and One Hour with You, 1932 wardrobe by Travis Banton, and in a sheepskin flying jacket & goggles.
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#BornthisDay 9 July 1929, #actress, soft porn star (that's woke the boys up a bit) Miss #Argentina 1955, & #StyleIcon , Isabel Sarli. I'd love to show you some fun gifs but can't ha ha...look up one of her famous cult classics The Insatiable Widow 1984
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Isabel Sarli in
Intimidades de una cualquiera (1972)
Fuego 1969
La mujer del zapatero (1965) & Sabaleros (1959)
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Intimidades de una cualquiera (1972)
Fuego 1969
La mujer del zapatero (1965) & Sabaleros (1959)
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In a mink, and a bathing suit, then in Los Días calientes 1966 in headscarf & Una mariposa en la noche, 1976 with romantic partner and director/producer/actor Armando Bó .
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#BornthisDay July 9, 1927 #actress & #StyleIcon Susan Cabot. Star of mainly #westerns such as Gunsmoke with Audie Murphy, also remembered for sci fi Wasp Woman & Machine Gun Kelly with Charles Bronson. Tragic story later in life...
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#vintagefashion #1950s
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#vintagefashion #1950s
Susan Cabot in Roger Corman's Machine Gun Kelly. After her acting career, she restored and sold on vintage vehicles herself.
Susan Cabot in Gunsmoke 1953, and Ride Clear of Diablo 1954 with Audie Murphy. Though westerns, the wardrobe fab in both - Rosemary Odell.
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Rudolf Klein-Rogge in THE WANDERING IMAGE (1920) and FOUR AROUND THE WOMAN (1921)
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Rudolf Klein-Rogge in DESTINY (1921) as Girolamo and the Dervish. (3/9)
#BornthisDay June 20, 1911 #actress & #StyleIcon Gail Patrick. Known for movies eg My Favourite Wife 1940, Stage Door 1937, My Man Godfrey 1936, became TV producer later life responsible Perry Mason. Often cast as haughty other woman in movies- great style legacy as result!
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Some more studio shots of Gail by Everett etc.
#BornthisDay June 20, 1911 #actress & #StyleIcon Gail Patrick
#vintagefashion #style #dresses #boudoir #gowns #furs #robes
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#BornthisDay June 20, 1911 #actress & #StyleIcon Gail Patrick
#vintagefashion #style #dresses #boudoir #gowns #furs #robes
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Quit academic/law career for Hollywood-paid $50 wk neg to $75. Early roles inc 'Murders in the Zoo' 1933, 'Death Takes a Holiday' (blonde) 1934 -remade as ''Meet Joe Black'- 'One Hour Late' 1934 & 'Mississippi' 1935
#BornthisDay June 20, 1911 #actress #StyleIcon Gail Patrick
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#BornthisDay June 20, 1911 #actress #StyleIcon Gail Patrick
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#BornthisDay 23 March c1905 #StyleIcon #actress one greatest stars 20thC #cinema, #JoanCrawford.
Winning Academy Award famous role #MildredPierce many other #filmnoir dramatic & comedic roles. Starred movies #1920s- 1970s #vintagefashion 1/8
Winning Academy Award famous role #MildredPierce many other #filmnoir dramatic & comedic roles. Starred movies #1920s- 1970s #vintagefashion 1/8
#BornthisDay 23 March c1905 #StyleIcon #actress #cinema, #JoanCrawford. Started as body double Norma Shearer, after winning lots Charleston competitions. Not afraid being seen as flapper "If you want to see the girl next door, go next door." #vintagefashion #1920s #1930s 2/8
#BornthisDay 23 March c1905 #StyleIcon #actress #cinema, #JoanCrawford. Her early roles endeared her to legion female fans to whom she epitomized independence & glamour they aspired to. #1920s #1930s #vintage #fashion #style 3/8
