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Classic Black and White Drama Scenes

Images from classic black and white films depicting dramatic moments, emotional expressions, and vintage cinematic styles.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN in THE GOLD RUSH (1925), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

Michael Thys, on-set of the Film, "The Gods Must be Crazy", 20th Century-Fox, 1984

LAYA RAKI and ARMANDO MORENO in CAMINO CORTADO (1955), directed by IGNACIO F. IQUINO.

BORIS KARLOFF in THE SORCERERS (1967), directed by MICHAEL REEVES.

SOPHIA LOREN in EL CID (1961), directed by ANTHONY MANN.

BUCK JONES in HILLS OF PERIL (1927).

DRAMA OF JEALOUSY (1970) -Original title: DRAMMA DELLA GELOSIA-TUTTI I PARTICOLARI IN CRONACA-, directed by ETTORE SCOLA.

Chris Robinson (left), on-set of the film, "Thunder County", aka "Convict Women", Trans-International Films, 1974

HOME FROM HOME (2013) -Original title: DIE ANDERE HEIMAT-CHRONIK EINER SEHNSUCHT-, directed by EDGAR REITZ.

ANTONIO GADES and LAURA DEL SOL in CARMEN (1983), directed by CARLOS SAURA.

BURT LANCASTER in CRISS-CROSS (1949), directed by ROBERT SIODMAK.

ROBERT RYAN in THE WILD BUNCH (1969), directed by SAM PECKINPAH.

LA LOZANA ANDALUZA (1976), directed by VICENTE ESCRIVA.

BAD NIGHT (1986) -Original title: MALA NOCHE-, directed by GUS VAN SANT.

THE NIGHT OF SAN LORENZO (1982) -Original title: LA NOTTE DI SAN LORENZO-, directed by VITTORIO TAVIANI and PAOLO TAVIANI.

BRUCE DERN in FAMILY PLOT (1976), directed by ALFRED HITCHCOCK.

LA SEÑAL (2007), directed by RICARDO DARIN and MARTIN HODARA.

GERALDINE CHAPLIN in PEPPERMINT FRAPPE (1967), directed by CARLOS SAURA.

SENTENCIA CONTRA UNA MUJER (1960), directed by ANTONIO ISASI-ISASMENDI.

STEWART GRANGER in SCARAMOUCHE (1952), directed by GEORGE SIDNEY.

THE SIGN OF THE COYOTE (1964) -Original title: IL SEGNO DEL COYOTE-, directed by MARIO CAIANO.

JOSE LUIS LOPEZ VAZQUEZ in DELE COLOR AL DIFUNTO (1970).

Vintage Photograph. Clown standing pointing to card.

JACK HOLT and RICHARD CROMWELL in FIFTY FATHOMS DEEP (1931), directed by ROY WILLIAM NEILL.

Smiles of a Summer Night. Swedish film by Ingmar Bergman 1955 starring Gunnar Björnstrand and Harriet Andersson. Ingmar Bergman. 1918-2007. Swedish film director.

Test shots-Pam Lambert, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell

THRONE OF THE BLOOD MONSTER (1970) -Original title: IL TRONO DI FUOCO-, directed by JESUS FRANCO.

RICHARD ATTENBOROUGH in IN WHICH WE SERVE (1942), directed by DAVID LEAN.

WOODY ALLEN and DIANE KEATON in SLEEPER (1973), directed by WOODY ALLEN.

SOUTHERN COMFORT (1981), directed by WALTER HILL.

JUAN LUIS GALIARDO, JOSE LUIS ALCAINE, FIORELLA FALTOYANO and JAIME CAMINO in LA CAMPANADA (1980), directed by JAIME CAMINO.

MONTGOMERY CLIFT in FREUD (1962), directed by JOHN HUSTON.

ERNEST BORGNINE and LEE MARVIN in EMPEROR OF THE NORTH POLE (1973), directed by ROBERT ALDRICH.

DAN HEDAYA in BLOOD SIMPLE (1984), directed by ETHAN COEN and JOEL COEN.

AKIRA KUROSAWA'S DREAMS (1990) -Original title: YUME-, directed by AKIRA KUROSAWA.

GERMAN COBOS in EL HALCON DE CASTILLA (1967).

Original Film Title: THE ATOMIC CAFE. English Title: THE ATOMIC CAFE. Film Director: KEVIN RAFFERTY. Year: 1982.

CLAUDE RAINS in PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1943).

CARLOS ESTRADA and LUCIA BOSE in LOVE AND OTHER SOLITUDES (1969) -Original title: DEL AMOR Y OTRAS SOLEDADES-, directed by BASILIO MARTIN PATINO.

DAN O'HERLIHY in THE ADVENTURES OF ROBINSON CRUSOE (1954) -Original title: ROBINSON CRUSOE-, directed by LUIS BUÑUEL.

HENRY FONDA in YOUNG MR. LINCOLN (1939), directed by JOHN FORD.

LOS CABALLOS MUEREN AL AMANECER (2022), directed by IONE ATENEA.

Billie Holiday and Mister, Downbeat Club, New York City, New York, USA, William P. Gottlieb Collection, February 1947

JOSELITO and MARIANO AZAÑA in THE LITTLE NIGHTINGALE (1956) -Original title: EL PEQUEÑO RUISEÑOR-, directed by ANTONIO DEL AMO.

THEY CAME FROM WITHIN (1975) -Original title: SHIVERS-, directed by DAVID CRONENBERG.

MAN ON FIRE (1987), directed by ELIE CHOURAQUI.

THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE (1972), directed by RONALD NEAME.

KEVIN BACON in FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980), directed by SEAN S. CUNNINGHAM.

MARLENE DIETRICH in THE FLAME OF NEW ORLEANS (1941), directed by RENE CLAIR.

ALFREDO LANDA in CELEDONIO Y YO SOMOS ASI (1977), directed by MARIANO OZORES.

1950s ANONYMOUS SILHOUETTE OF TWO MEN ONE WEARING HAT HOLDING FISHING ROD TELLING THE STORY OF THE BIG ONE THAT GOT AWAY

THE THIRD MAN (1949), directed by CAROL REED.

ANTHONY QUINN in THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (1956) -Original title: NOTRE DAME DE PARIS-, directed by JEAN DELANNOY.

RONNIE CORBETT in NO SEX PLEASE, WE'RE BRITISH (1973).

AUDREY HEPBURN in THE NUN'S STORY (1959), directed by FRED ZINNEMANN.

LUIS MIGUEL DOMINGUIN in THE PICASSO SUMMER (1969), directed by SERGE BOURGUIGNON.

RICHARD HARRIS and SORAYA in THREE FACES OF A WOMAN (1965) -Original title: I TRE VOLTI-, directed by MAURO BOLOGNINI.

MALAIRE (1952), directed by ALEJANDRO PERLA.

THE EXTERMINATING ANGEL (1962) -Original title: EL ANGEL EXTERMINADOR-, directed by LUIS BUÑUEL.

OTTO PREMINGER and BEAH RICHARDS in HURRY SUNDOWN (1967), directed by OTTO PREMINGER.

CHARLOTTE RAMPLING and RICHARD HARRIS in ORCA (1977), directed by MICHAEL ANDERSON.

THE UNCANNY (1977), directed by DENIS HEROUX.

RICHARD HARRIS and MONICA VITTI in DESERTO ROSSO (1964) -Original title: IL DESERTO ROSSO-, directed by MICHELANGELO ANTONIONI.

FOLCO LULLY in EL HEREJE (1958), directed by FRANCISCO BORJA.

THE CANTERBURY TALES (1972) -Original title: I RACCONTI DI CANTERBURY-, directed by PIER PAOLO PASOLINI.

JEFF EAST in HUCKLEBERRY FINN (1974), directed by J. LEE THOMPSON.

OMERO ANTONUTTI and NURIA CANO in SOLITUD (1991), directed by ROMA GUARDIET.

CLAUDE LAYDU in DIARY OF A COUNTRY PRIEST (1951) -Original title: JOURNAL D'UN CURE DE CAMPAGNE-, directed by ROBERT BRESSON.

KINGDOM OF THE SPIDERS (1977), directed by JOHN "BUD" CARDOS.

CESAREO QUEZADAS (PULGARCITO) in LA BANDA DE LOS OCHO (1962), directed by TULIO DEMICHELI.

Original Film Title: LA BANDA DE LOS OCHO. English Title: LA BANDA DE LOS OCHO. Film Director: TULIO DEMICHELI. Year: 1962. Stars: CESAREO (PULGARCITO) QUEZADAS.

JENNY LLADA in INQUISITION (1976) -Original title: INQUISICION-, directed by NASCHY, PAUL MOLINA, JACINTO.

ANDERS LINDSTROM in ANALISIS DE SANGRE AZUL (2016), directed by BLANCA TORRES and GABRIEL VELAZQUEZ.

HOWLING II:... YOUR SISTER IS A WEREWOLF (1985) -Original title: HOWLING II: STIRBA-WEREWOLF BITCH-, directed by PHILIPPE MORA.

JERRY LEWIS in THE CADDY (1953), directed by NORMAN TAUROG.

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