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Classic Film Character Portraits

A collection of black-and-white images featuring stylized characters in various attire, conveying a vintage cinematic theme with dramatic expressions and poses.

1950s 1960s HAPPY EXCITED MAN WEARING BUSINESS SUIT HAT CARRYING GROCERY SHOPPING BAGS RUNNING JUMPING IN AIR LOOKING AT CAMERA

CANTINFLAS in ROMEO AND JULIET (1943) -Original title: ROMEO Y JULIETA-, directed by MIGUEL M. DELGADO.

1940S Man Announcer Emcee Smiling Standing With A Script In One Hand The Other Holding The Microphone Stand Looking At Camera

ELVIS PRESLEY in JAILHOUSE ROCK (1957), directed by RICHARD THORPE.

Conductors. November 18, 1935. (Photo by Thos. T. Lennon, Jr.).

United States: 1936 A press photographer aims his flash camera.

Elvis Presley, King Creole, 1958 directed by Michael Curtiz (Paramount Pictures)

LA CUMPARSITA (1947), directed by ANTONIO MOMPLET.

STEWART GRANGER and GEORGE SIDNEY in THE PRISONER OF ZENDA (1952), directed by RICHARD THORPE.

ALBERTO CLOSAS in EL BAILE (1959), directed by EDGAR NEVILLE.

JACK PALANCE in THE MERCENARY (1968) -Original title: IL MERCENARIO-, directed by SERGIO CORBUCCI.

HARRY ANDREWS in THE DEVIL'S DISCIPLE (1959), directed by GUY HAMILTON.

PETER SELLERS in THE BOBO (1967), directed by ROBERT PARRISH.

David Gould Stage & Motion Pictures director Hollywood Produced ladies night opened Melb. Thursday coming back left with all negro cart to play Blackbirds. April 30, 1951.

ROD TAYLOR in THE TIME MACHINE (1960), directed by GEORGE PAL.

BERNARD CRIBBINS in CARRY ON SPYING (1964), directed by GERALD THOMAS.

EMILIO FERNANDEZ in THE REWARD (1965), directed by SERGE BOURGUIGNON.

ELVIS PRESLEY in GIRL HAPPY (1965), directed by BORIS SAGAL.

ALAN LADD in HELL BELOW ZERO (1954), directed by MARK ROBSON.

ELVIS PRESLEY in SPEEDWAY (1968), directed by NORMAN TAUROG.

Close-up of a music conductor holding a conductor's baton

ORSON WELLES in THE ROOTS OF HEAVEN (1958), directed by JOHN HUSTON.

PEDRO ARMENDARIZ in THE SOLDIERS OF PANCHO VILLA (1959) -Original title: LA CUCARACHA-.

DICK VAN DYKE in COLD TURKEY (1971), directed by NORMAN LEAR.

Anefo photo collection. unknown . "The Spyghel der Salicheyt van Elckerlyc", play for KRO TV. During rehearsal .. March 20, 1963

PETER SELLERS in THE PARTY (1968), directed by BLAKE EDWARDS.

MARLON BRANDO in THE WILD ONE (1953), directed by LASZLO BENEDEK.

ANTHONY PERKINS in WIMPY (1960) -Original title: PSYCHO-, directed by ALFRED HITCHCOCK.

Walter Wagner presents "Stagecoach" with Claire Trevor - John Wayne, Andy Devine, John Carradine, Thomas Mitchell, Louise Platt, George Bancroft, Tim Holt Released thru *****.The gambler, curiously calm through the hectic journey - John Carradine. July 21, 1939.

RUSS TAMBLYN in THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF THE BROTHERS GRIMM (1962), directed by HENRY LEVIN.

Anefo photo collection. Pre-premier "Hair" in Amsterdam. Director Victor Spinetti. December 30, 1969. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Original Film Title: CHAIN LIGHTNING. English Title: CHAIN LIGHTNING. Film Director: STUART HEISLER. Year: 1950. Stars: HUMPHREY BOGART.

Anefo photo collection. TV game stones in the pond with Henk van Ulsen. November 21, 1966. Hilversum, Noord-Holland

allievo marinaio e sestante, 1930

MARLON BRANDO in HOT BLOOD (1953) -Original title: THE WILD ONE-, directed by LASZLO BENEDEK.

MICKEY ROONEY in THE FIREBALL (1950), directed by TAY GARNETT.

JAMES STEWART in THE SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS (1957), directed by BILLY WILDER.

King for a day (OV2019_500)

FRANCISCO RABAL in LUNA DE SANGRE (1951), directed by FRANCISCO ROVIRA BELETA.

Bandleader -- Wally Norman has hit the right note in Sydney dance halls.Ana this week he's collecting a few notes for himself.Backing up Artie Shaw at The Big Show, opening at the Stadium tonight, Wally Norman will be the highest paid bandleader in town.For a few days, anyway," he adds modestly.Wally Norman's dance band is one of the most popular in Sydney.It plays at the Albert Palais on Fridays, Rockdale Paradance Thursdays and Saturdays, and at Segar's Ballrooms on Sunday afternoons."And each one of these dates calls for different dance music," said Wally. July 23, 1954. (Photo by Doug Kerrigan, Noel Rubie Pty. Ltd.).

GORDON SCOTT in TARZAN AND THE LOST SAFARI (1957), directed by H. BRUCE HUMBERSTONE (LUCKY).

SEAN CONNERY in THE HILL (1965), directed by SIDNEY LUMET.

ORSON WELLES in BLACK MAGIC (1949), directed by GREGORY RATOFF.

PETER SELLERS in AFTER THE FOX (1966) -Original title: CACCIA ALLA VOLPE-, directed by VITTORIO DE SICA.

Original Film Title: COLMENA, LA. English Title: THE BEEHIVE. Film Director: MARIO CAMUS. Year: 1982. Stars: FRANCISCO RABAL.

Paul Carpenter as he Appears in The Sea Shall Not Have Them in which He Plays The Role Of Lt. Patrick Boyle. The Sea Shall Not Have Them, an Apollo Film For Eros Release Stars Michael Redgrave, Dirk Bogarde, Anthony Steel, Nigel Patrick And Bonar Colleano. It is Produced by Major Daniel M. Angel And Directed by Lewis Gilbert. Released Overseas by J. Arthur Rank Overseas Film Distributors Ltd. February 01, 1955.

ELVIS PRESLEY in DANNY (1958) -Original title: KING CREOLE-, directed by MICHAEL CURTIZ.

NADA MENOS QUE TODO UN HOMBRE (1972), directed by RAFAEL GIL.

JACK LEMMON in THE FORTUNE COOKIE (1966), directed by BILLY WILDER.

RICHARD TODD in LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE (1951), directed by KING VIDOR.

ELVIS PRESLEY in SPINOUT (1966), directed by NORMAN TAUROG.

GORDON SCOTT in TARZAN AND THE LOST SAFARI (1957), directed by H. BRUCE HUMBERSTONE (LUCKY).

ELVIS PRESLEY in MISTER, WILL YOU MARRY ME (1963) -Original title: IT HAPPENED AT THE WORLD'S FAIR-, directed by NORMAN TAUROG.

JAMES STEWART in THE GLENN MILLER STORY (1953), directed by ANTHONY MANN.

JOCK MAHONEY in TARZAN GOES TO INDIA (1962), directed by JOHN GUILLERMIN.

Woody Guthrie (1912-1967), Half-Length Portrait Playing Guitar, Photograph by Al Aumuller, World Telegram, 1943

1990s ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR FORMAL ATTIRE WHITE TIE TUXEDO VEST LOOKING OFF TO THE SIDE GESTURING WITH HANDS AND BATON

The SPD's election campaign in North Rhine-Westphalia, here at an election event in Dortmund's Westfalenhalle in 1966, was accompanied by the well-known entertainer Peter Frankenfeld. Peter Frankenfeld, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. Filmrepros "Il Trovatore" City Concern Amsterdam Glassengative. 18 February 1953. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

JAMES STEWART in THE SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS (1957), directed by BILLY WILDER.

Robert Mitchum , Track of the Cat , 1954 directed by (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Comedian Bob Hope hosts a United Service Organizations (USO) show in the base theater. Base: Naval Station, Rota Country: Spain (ESP)

JEAN-CLAUDE VAN DAMME in BLOODSPORT (1988), directed by NEWT ARNOLD.

PORTADA CANCIONERO MODERNO. MANOLO ESCOBAR.

Happy railroading Brakeman Bill , Actors, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

ALFRED HITCHCOCK in WIMPY (1960) -Original title: PSYCHO-, directed by ALFRED HITCHCOCK.

Anefo photo collection. Musical "The Sound of Music", rehearsal in Carré, Johan Heesters. January 22, 1964. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Preliminary round Final National Song Contest 1965, Ronnie Tober for plate with names of songs. February 9, 1965

Young man playing a guitar

Anefo photo collection. Preliminary round Final National Song Contest 1965, Ronnie Tober for plate with names of songs. February 9, 1965

BURL IVES in THE POWER AND THE PRIZE (1956), directed by HENRY KOSTER.

Songbook for ' Marie Angel' circa 1950. sung by French singer Guy Marly (1921 -2008).

While Carruthers was having his cuts stitched, beaten Gault could still be cheerful enough to drink out of the "lucky" bucket he brought with him. November 25, 1953.

'E.R.A. (Raymond Mays)', 1938. Artist: Unknown.

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