Classic Black and White Comedy Scenes

Snapshots from early film and television featuring humorous interactions among characters, set in vintage environments with period costumes.

Mildred Dunnock, Nigel Bruce, Rosalind Ivan, Joan Lorring, Rhys Williams, on-set of the film, "The Corn Is Green", Warner Bros., 1945

Anefo photo collection. "T Schaep with five legs", television game from the KRO. 2nd episode. From left to right Willeke van Ammelrooy, Piet Römer, Leen Jongewaard, Adele Bloemendaal. November 18, 1969

Anefo photo collection. AVRO television. Klucht 'Hotel Paradise'. v.l.n.r. Ina van Faassen, Lies de Wind and Cor van Rijn and Pieter Lutz. February 28, 1964

Mildred Dunnock, Nigel Bruce, Rosalind Ivan, Joan Lorring, Rhys Williams, on-set of the film, "The Corn Is Green", Warner Bros., 1945

MICKEY ROONEY in THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN (1939), directed by RICHARD THORPE.

All About Eve is a 1950 American drama film written and directed by Joseph Mankiewicz. Starring Bette Davis as a Broadway star the film tells the story of a young fan - Anne Baxter - who threatens Davis' career and personal life. The film sits on United States' National Film Registry.

George Cleveland (background), Lillian Harmer (background), Sally Eilers (foreground), James Dunn (foreground), on-set of the Film, "Don't Get Personal", Universal Pictures, 1936

CHARLIE CHAPLIN in MONSIEUR VERDOUX (1947), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

Nancy Kwan, Pat Boone, on-set of the film, "The Main Attraction", MGM, 1962

HELEN HAYES in THE SON-DAUGHTER (1932), directed by CLARENCE BROWN.

Anefo photo collection. Television game "Martine". Cocki Boonstra, Dore Smit and Erik Plooyer. January 10, 1962

Pat Boone, Mai Zetterling, on-set of the film, "The Main Attraction", MGM, 1962

DON AMECHE and GENE TIERNEY in HEAVEN CAN WAIT (1943), directed by ERNST LUBITSCH.

Anefo photo collection. TV game "Hedda Gabler" under the direction of Ton Lensink. From left to right Rie Gilhuys (Hedda Tessman, Frans van der Lingen (Ejert Lövberg), Gijsbert Tersteeg (Jörgen Tesman) and Lo van Hensbergen (Brack). 27 May 1959

Anefo photo collection. Television key "Cyprienne". Mary Dresselhuys, Joan Remmelts. August 18, 1961

CHARLIE CHAPLIN in MONSIEUR VERDOUX (1947), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

HARPO MARX, THE MARX BROTHERS, CHICO MARX and GROUCHO MARX in A DAY AT THE RACES (1937), directed by SAM WOOD.

Life of a Marshall plan Secretary in Paris. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

HUMPHREY BOGART, LESLIE HOWARD and BETTE DAVIS in THE PETRIFIED FOREST (1936), directed by ARCHIE MAYO.

Anefo photo collection. Television key "Cyprienne". Mary Dresselhuys, Joan Remmelts. August 18, 1961

Anefo photo collection. TV Blijspel that noise must. November 22, 1971

Anefo photo collection. Television recordings VARA program short and small. January 12, 1972

Anefo photo collection. "T Schaep with five legs", television game from the KRO. 2nd episode. From left to right Leen Jongewaard, Willeke van Ammelrooy, Piet Römer, Adele Bloemendaal. November 18, 1969

Ray Danton (at piano), Norman Alden (rear view, left), Vic Morrow (rear view with cap), on-set of the film, "Portrait Of A Mobster", Warner Bros., 1961

CHARLES BOYER and INGRID BERGMAN in GASLIGHT (1944), directed by GEORGE CUKOR.

Gregory Peck, on-set of the western film, "The Gunfighter", 20th Century-Fox, 1950

PUBLICIDAD: VARIOS.

Anefo photo collection. Television game: Stephewbone and son, NCRV. Piet Römer (L) as son Dirk and Rien van Nunen as Stiefbeen Senior. 1 June 1971

WALLACE BEERY and JACKIE COOPER in TREASURE ISLAND (1934), directed by VICTOR FLEMING.

Anefo photo collection. Vara television, 'The shadow of a revolverman', in the lead roles Mimi Boesnach, Lucas Lensius, Jan Retel. 13 February 1964

NOW, VOYAGER , Warner Bros., 1942. Producer: Hal. B. Wallis. Director: Irving Rapper. Bette Davis (1908-1989) and Paul Henreid.

Anefo photo collection. Rudi Carrell Show, Rudi sings his song about DWS supporters. March 12, 1965

ALAN HALE, ANNE SHIRLEY and BARBARA STANWYCK in STELLA DALLAS (1937), directed by KING VIDOR.

Anefo photo collection. Student party. February 25, 1946

JOHN WAYNE and JAMES STEWART in THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE (1962), directed by JOHN FORD.

Anefo photo collection. Television game "Adhesives". Rehearsals. Gerard Hartkamp and Elly van Stekelenburg. January 3, 1962

Beatrice Varley, Hardy Kruger, on-set of the British Film, "Bachelor of Hearts" aka "The Freshman", photo by Albert Clarke, Rank Film Distributors, 1958

Anefo photo collection. TV school for adults. Riek Schagen, Ans Koppen, Bé Schenk, Jan Blaaser. November 12, 1961

June Shelley, Syra Marty, on-set of the Film, "Edge Of Hell", Universal Pictures, 1956

American Theatre Exhibit. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. TV: Johnny and Rijkshow. February 10, 1971

Paul Muni (standing), on-set of the Film, "A Song To Remember", Columbia Pictures, 1945

Anefo photo collection. New film "The knife" from Fons Rademakers. The director with two protagonists; Marie-Louise Videc and Reitze van der Linde (right). July 27, 1960

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Pampered woman (EV007668_H)

Jackie Cooper (left), Jackie Coogan (center), William Dambrosi (right), on-set of the Film, "French Leave", Monogram Pictures, 1948

Anefo photo collection. TV game 'I remember Mama'. KRO TV. TV game "I remember Mama". From left to right Frans van de Lingen, Liesbeth Strupt, Ans Koppen and Lies de Wind. May 31, 1962

Anefo photo collection. Television game "Adhesives". Rehearsals. Lo van Hensbergen, Elly van Stekelenburg. January 3, 1962

Anefo photo collection. "T Schaep with five legs", television game from the KRO. TV game KRO 't Schaep with the five legs, 2nd episode. Piet Römer on the tap cabinet. At the Piet Hendriks bar (l.) And Cor Witschge. November 18, 1969

"Madame De Barry" starring Dolores Del Rio, a Warner Bros. & Vitaphone Picture. October 30, 1934.

EDMUND GWENN and JANET LEIGH in HILLS OF HOME (1948), directed by FRED M. WILCOX.

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SHE GETS HER MAN (1935), directed by WILLIAM NIGH.

Anefo photo collection. For the last time Pipo de Clown. Pipo (Cor Witschge), thick door (Willy Ruys) and Mamaaloe (Christel Eagle). February 14, 1962

American Theatre Exhibit. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Shelley Winters, Anthony Quinn, on-set of the Film, "Flap", aka U.K, "The Last Warrior", Warner Bros., 1970

CARY GRANT, JOSEPHINE HULL and JEAN ADAIR in ARSENIC AND OLD LACE (1944), directed by FRANK CAPRA.

KATHARINE HEPBURN, JEAN PARKER, JOAN BENNETT and FRANCES DEE in LITTLE WOMEN (1933), directed by GEORGE CUKOR.

ANGELA LANSBURY and CHARLES BOYER in GASLIGHT (1944), directed by GEORGE CUKOR.

Anefo photo collection. Television game "Everything in Tweevoud", Links John Leddy, right Kees Brusse. February 3, 1960

Anefo photo collection. Premiere Claudia. March 28, 1947

Anefo photo collection. AVRO television. Klucht 'Hotel Paradise'. Ina van Faassen and Pieter Lutz. February 28, 1964

Anefo photo collection. "T Schaep with five legs", television game from the KRO. 2nd episode. Leen Jongewaard as "sick" on billiards. Next to him Piet Römer and Adèle Bloemendaal. November 18, 1969

Charles Chaplin, A Dog's Life, 1918 directed by Charles Chaplin (A First National Pictures)

Anefo photo collection. Television game Spooksonate. Albert van Dalsum, Ida Wasserman, Cruys Voorberg. May 24, 1961

HELEN HAYES, STEFANIE POWERS and KEN BERRY in HERBIE RIDES AGAIN (1974), directed by ROBERT STEVENSON.

ANNA MAY WONG, JOHNNY HINES and SOJIN in CHINATOWN CHARLIE (1928), directed by CHARLES HINES.

Stanley Escane, James Kenney, Ian Whittaker, Johnny Briggs, Sean Lynch, on-set of the British film, "Cosh Boy", U.S. title: "The Slasher", Romulus, Lippert Inc., 1953

CARY GRANT, JOSEPHINE HULL and JEAN ADAIR in ARSENIC AND OLD LACE (1944), directed by FRANK CAPRA.

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Television game "in the bath". Pleuni rope and Jules Hamel. October 24, 1963

CHARLIE CHAPLIN and PAULETTE GODDARD in THE GREAT DICTATOR (1940), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

Yul Brynner (left), Janice Rule (center), Gertrude Flynn (right), on-set of the western film, "Invitation To A Gunfighter", United Artists, 1964

MICHEL SIMON, MASSIMO SERATO and ANDREE DEBAR in LE MERCHAND DE VENISE (1953), directed by PIERRE BILLON.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN and JACK OAKIE in THE GREAT DICTATOR (1940), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

Anefo photo collection. Television broadcast of "gulls above sorrento" v.l.n.r. Jan Blaaser, Kees Brusse, Frits Butzelaar, Ben Hulsman and Bas ten Batenburg. April 7, 1959

A Day at the Races', 1937. Chorus 'This Woman is Mine'.

ALAN LADD in CHICAGO DEADLINE (1949), directed by LEWIS ALLEN.

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Bright French movie: A Story Of Four Beds -- The Frenchman, The Chauffeur, The Italian, The Englishman. June 18, 1955.

FERNANDO REY in PRINCESS OF THE URSINOS (1947) -Original title: LA PRINCESA DE LOS URSINOS-.

MANOLO MORAN, JULIA GUTIERREZ CABA and MªDE LOS ANGELES MORALES in DE MADRID AL CIELO (1952), directed by RAFAEL GIL.

Anefo photo collection. "T Schaep with five legs", television game from the KRO. 2nd episode; Piet Römer and Adèle Bloemendaal. November 18, 1969

Cyd Charisse, Ricardo Montalban, on-set of the Film, "Fiesta", MGM, 1947

Stephen Bekassy, Cornel Wilde, on-set of the Film, "A Song To Remember", Columbia Pictures, 1945

GINO CERVI, GEORGES MARCHAL and BOURVIL in THE THREE MUSKETEERS (1953) -Original title: LES TROIS MOUSQUETAIRES-, directed by ANDRE HUNEBELLE.

Anefo photo collection. VARA television play 'The life families', from left to right. Anny de Lange, Ton Lensink and Joan Remmelts. December 29, 1965

Anefo photo collection. TV, "Plasterkade" from KRO; Marlous Fluitensma and Flip van Duyn et al. 10 February 1976

MAY ROBSON in IF I HAD A MILLION (1932), directed by JAMES CRUZE and H. BRUCE HUMBERSTONE (LUCKY).

Original Film Title: IF I HAD A MILLION. English Title: IF I HAD A MILLION. Film Director: JAMES CRUZE; H. BRUCE (LUCKY) HUMBERSTONE. Year: 1932. Stars: MAY ROBSON.

Curd Jurgens (right), on-set of the West German film, "The Devil's General", original German title: "Des Teufels General", Europa-Filmverleih, 1955

MARTITA HUNT, ARTHUR HOWARD and JIMMY EDWARDS in BOTTOMS UP (1960), directed by MARIO ZAMPI.

Anefo photo collection. 'Boefje' in 1964 on television. Mimi Boesnach and Sacco van der Made. September 20, 1963

Anefo photo collection. New Year's Premier of Haagse Comedie, the piece "Galante Listen". December 30, 1964

KATHARINE HEPBURN, JEAN PARKER, JOAN BENNETT and FRANCES DEE in LITTLE WOMEN (1933), directed by GEORGE CUKOR.

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