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Tracy Takes Off

Date: 1932
Description: Spencer Tracy in "Sky Devils," Howard Hughes's silly World War I comedy. Tracy (center) and William Boyd play two inept stowaways who end up on a ship that...
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Harlow in "Hell's Angels"

Date: 1930
Description: Production still from "Hell's Angels," the Howard Hughes 1930 film, which launched the career of 18-year-old Jean Harlow. She is shown here with co-stars B...
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Cast of "Congress Dances" Film

Date: 1931
Description: View from above of actors and crew of the film "Congress Dances" standing around between takes.
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Tea Time in "Congress Dances"

Date: 1931
Description: A woman and man in elaborate costumes have tea in the film "Congress Dances".
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Barbary Coast Cast, production still

Date: 1935
Description: The cast of Barbary Coast pose on the set. In the back from left to right are: Samuel Goldwyn and Howard Hawks. In front from left to right are Miri...
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Ronald Reagan, Jane Wyman, Priscilla Lane, and Wayne Morris in a publicity still for "Brother Rat"

Date: 1938
Description: Ronald Reagan, Jane Wyman, Priscilla Lane, and Wayne Morris in a publicity still for Warner Brothers' film "Brother Rat."
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The Four Wives of John Gilbert

Date: 05 26 1932
Description: Composite of four head and shoulders portraits of the three former wives and the fiancée of actor John Gilbert: Olivia Burwell (top left), Leatrice Joy (to...
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John Gilbert and Virginia Bruce

Date: 05 30 1932
Description: Three-quarter length portrais of actor John Gilbert and his fiancée Virginia Bruce. Both are smiling — he is looking at her and she is looking at the camer...
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John Gilbert and Greta Garbo

Date: 08 12 1933
Description: Actor John Gilbert and Greta Garbo shake hands and smile at one another their first day on the set of the movie "Queen Christina." She is wearing a fur coa...
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John Gilbert and Marlene Dietrich

Date: 1935
Description: Actor John Gilbert sits next to Marlene Dietrich at a party thrown by Clifton Webb. They are both in formal dress. There are empty dinner plates and a bask...
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Margaret Hamilton Publicity Still

Date: 1939
Description: Publicity still of actress Margaret Hamilton, posing with a hat and handbag.
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Joan Blondell Publicity Still

Date: 11 1932
Description: Publicity still of actress Joan Blondell. Personality portrait by Elmer Fryer, Warner Bros. and First National.
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Eve Arden Publicity Still

Date: 1938
Description: Publicity still of actress Eve Arden, wearing a fur coat. Caption reads: Different - is the word for this smart hairdress worn by Eve Arden, in Paramount's...
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"A Star is Born" scene still

Date: 1937
Description: Scene still of a fictional camera and sound crew shooting Frederic March (playing actor Norman Maine) and Janet Gaynor (as Vicki Lester) on set in David O....
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Spencer Tracy and Jeanette MacDonald

Date: 1936
Description: Spencer Tracy and Jeanette MacDonald standing and holding hands in a scene from the film San Francisco. They are looking off to the right. MacDonald...

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