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Debra Paget and Robert Wagner, Behind the Scenes of Prince Valiant

January 9, 2022 By Joi

Robert Wagner and Debra Paget, Behind the Scenes of Prince Valiant

My love for behind the scenes photos has been well-established on the old Hollywood blog, so you already know how much I adore this photo. The costumes, the birds, the hairstyle, makeup…. and even the wig on Robert Wagner!

Prince Valiant is a very entertaining 1954 film, directed by the wonderful Henry Hathaway. If you haven’t seen it in a while – or have never seen it – I hope you check it out soon. The cast is outstanding and also includes James Mason, Janet Leigh, Victor McLaglen, Sterling Hayden, Donald Crisp, and Mary Philips.

Told you it was outstanding!

You can find the Prince Valiant dvd online (Amazon link) or watch the movie on Prime Video.

Adorable Natalie Wood Pictures, Behind the Scenes of Miracle on 34th Street

November 23, 2021 By Joi

Natalie Wood and John Payne, Behind the Scenes of Miracle on 34th Street

These behind the scenes pictures of one of my absolute favorite movies (Miracle on 34th Street) kind of take my breath away. The adorable Natalie Wood and the wonderful John Payne (entertaining her!) give me so much happiness.

The photo below is one of the cutest things I’ve ever seen!

Natalie Wood, Behind the Scenes of Miracle on 34th Street

You can find the wonderful 1947 Miracle on 34th Street (Amazon link) on Amazon.

Howard Hawks, Cary Grant, and Rita Hayworth Behind the Scenes of Only Angels Have Wings

November 13, 2021 By Joi

Howard Hawks, Cary Grant, and Rita Hayworth

Love everything about he photo above of Howard Hawks, Cary Grant, and Rita Hayworth behind the scenes of Only Angels Have Wings (1936, directed by Howard Hawks). If you’ve never seen this film, I hope you check it out really soon. The STELLAR cast includes Cary Grant, Jean Arthur, Rita Hayworth, and Thomas Mitchell and was directed by one of the best in the business, Howard Hawks.

You can buy Only Angels Have Wings on dvd (Amazon link) or watch on Prime Video.

James Stewart and Kim Novak Behind the Scenes of Vertigo

November 1, 2021 By Joi

James Stewart and Kim Novak Behind the Scenes

I love the shot above of James Stewart and Kim Novak on the set of Vertigo (1958). Something I’m always amazed about with Kim Novak is how much younger (and even prettier) she was without extra makeup, glamour and glitz. She was strikingly beautiful and always looked even younger when she was out of character.

She and James Stewart worked flawlessly together in this film – in roles that weren’t even remotely simple. I honestly don’t feel that either (particularly Kim Novak) gets enough credit for what they did in this wonderful Hitchcock film.

You can fin Vertigo (Amazon link) on dvd, I’m really surprised it isn’t on Prime Video yet.

Behind the Scenes of Creature from the Black Lagoon: Ben Chapman and Julie Adams

October 28, 2021 By Joi

Ben Chapman and Julie Adams

To say I’m crazy busy today is an understatement to end all understatements! So I only have time to leave this wonderful picture of the day and scoot. This is Ben Chapman and beautiful Julie Adams, behind the scenes of the 1954 iconic and classic horror film Creature from the Black Lagoon.

You can find Creature from the Black Lagoon on dvd (Amazon link) or watch the greatness on Prime Video.

Wonderful Behind the Scenes Photos from The Addams Family

October 17, 2021 By Joi

Lisa Loring and Ted Cassidy

The extraordinary series The Addams Family ran from 1964 to 1966. At the time, many people fell in love with these larger than life, lovable characters and the actors and actresses who portrayed them. Since then, even more of us have fallen under their spell.

This truly was one of the cutest, most entertaining, and funniest series ever made.

The behind the scenes photos, here, are just wonderful… they remind us of the characters we fell in love with so long ago and realize that we have never quite fallen out of love. Far from it!

I can’t tell you how much I wish the photo of Margaret Hamilton (Granny Frump) and Felix Silla (Cousin Itt) below were large enough to include ALL of the great Margaret Hamilton. This is how I got the photo… with only 1/3 of her.

Margaret Hamilton and Felix Silla

Boris Karloff and Makeup ARTIST Jack Pierce: Behind the Scenes of The Bride of Frankenstein

October 11, 2021 By Joi

Boris Karloff and Jack Pierce

When watching my BELOVED old Hollywood movies or reading about them, I often come across men and women who I desperately wish had written a book. Makeup artist extraordinaire Jack Pierce is one of them. This man worked on some of the most legendary movies of all time and with some of their most extraordinary stars.

He had some stories to tell and I want to know every one of them!

You can find The Bride of Frankenstein on dvd (Amazon link) or watch the movie on Prime Video.

Boris Karloff: Behind the Scenes of The Bride of Frankenstein

October 6, 2021 By Joi

Boris Karloff

As I’ve stated often, I am obsessed with “on set” and “behind the scenes” pictures. I’m not sure WHY exactly, but they make my world spin.

This great photo of Boris Karloff kicked back enjoying a sandwich while filming The Bride of Frankenstein makes my day. Hopefully, serving as picture of the day, it’ll make your day as well.

You can find The Bride of Frankenstein on dvd (Amazon link) or watch the movie on Prime Video.

Elsa Lanchester, Behind the Scenes of The Bride of Frankenstein

October 2, 2021 By Joi

Elsa Lanchester

I’m not sure I’ve ever published two photos of the day back to back of the same star (or even movie) before, but holy cats, it’s Halloween season and The Bride of Frankenstein is my favorite movie monster, so I can’t help myself.

I love this behind the scenes photo of Elsa. This iconic role was perfectly cast as a role could be cast – she was absolutely perfect in every way.

You can find The Bride of Frankenstein on dvd (Amazon link) or watch the movie on Prime Video.

James Dean: Behind the Scenes of Giant

September 19, 2021 By Joi

James Dean

I’m afraid that I’m often (too often) guilty of doing something with stars that I hate and that’s focus more on their death than their life… on the fact that they were taken from us instead of the fact that they once walked amongst us! I did this recently on this very old Hollywood blog with James Dean and I’ve felt guilty for it since. That’s why I’m writing about him again so soon! He deserves better and I’m going to see to it that I do better. The last time I wrote about this fine, iconic actor, I’m afraid I fell into the “all too easy to fall into” trap of focusing on the fact he was killed at the unbelievably young age of twenty four.

Yes, it’s easy to focus on such a horrifying tragedy – but it’s far, far better to focus on the energy, the talent, and the larger than life force that was James Dean while he was alive. This young man packed a LOT of living into 24 years. He left us with wonderful films, a lot of extraordinary quotes (he seems to have been born old and wise in many ways), and plenty of exceptional photos like the ones here. These are behind the scenes photos of James Dean on the set of Giant (1956) and I think they really showcase that personality of his!

You can buy Giant on dvd (Amazon link) or watch the movie on Prime Video.