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Classic Film Noir Glamour

Stylized black and white images featuring glamorous figures in vintage costumes, showcasing dramatic poses and elegant props, exuding a mysterious and seductive atmosphere.

Prima ballerina

Mistiguett in the Folies. January 01, 1954.

AUDREY HEPBURN in FUNNY FACE (1957), directed by STANLEY DONEN.

American actress and dancer Vera-Ellen jumping from a roof ridge dressed as Santa Claus. 1940s.

Anefo photo collection. Eurovision Song Contest 1962 in Luxembourg, for Norway in Jacobsen. March 18, 1962. Luxembourg, Norway

JOHNNY DEPP in ED WOOD (1994), directed by TIM BURTON.

Chinese actress Chin Ye can speak perfect English, However, She'll say only one English word - 'Happy'-in the play, the teahouse of the August Moon," which opens at Her Majesty's Theatre, Haymarket, later this month. She plays the part of Lotus Blossom," a Japanese girl on an American Occupied Pacific Island.David Williams (at right) Sydney singer who plays the juvenile lead in the British touring production of the musical, South Pacific, yesterday married English-Chinese actress Chin Yu, at Caxton Hall, London. Chin Yu (below) played Liat, the girl who mimes a lovesong in South Pacific. At present, she is appearing in London in the successful US comedy, Teahouse of the August Moon. April 13, 1954. (Photo by Mirrorpic)

CARMEN SEVILLA in EL RELICARIO (1970), directed by RAFAEL GIL.

MARI ALDON in DISTANT DRUMS (1951), directed by RAOUL WALSH.

Madame Marguerite Vacani, dance and deportment teacher pictured in caricature as walking on air, and admired by a group of adoring debutantes. Vacani was the leading school in deportment, teaching members of high society and the royal family how to curtsey, dance and develop perfect poise. Madame Vacani was also an energetic fundraiser for charity during the inter-war years and spent time teaching the blind. During World War II, while carrying on her school, she was also Central Organiser for

Image of a scene from the program "ABC Expres" of the ABC cabaret.

Film still from 'Holiday for Henrietta' starring Danny Robin, Michel Auclair, Hildegard Knef, and Louis Seigner.

GLORIA SWANSON in SUNSET BLVD. (1950), directed by BILLY WILDER.

NO YOU DON'T

KIM NOVAK in PAL JOEY (1957), directed by GEORGE SIDNEY.

New York, New York, December 3, 1942It only happens in the movies, but Marie Wilkins, soprano from Cortland, New York, makes up for her dramatic metropolitan opera debut last night in the title role of "Lakme", when Lily Pons, ill with a cold, was unable to appear at the Monday rehearsal of the opera and Miss Wilkins took the celebrated singer's place. Last night, the young semi-finalist in last year's metropolitan opera auditions received an emergency call from the management to make her debut and turned in a highly creditable performance.

BRITTANY MURPHY in SIN CITY (2005), directed by ROBERT RODRIGUEZ and FRANK MILLER.

MARILYN MONROE in BUS STOP (1956), directed by JOSHUA LOGAN.

Human Cannonball 1943

Eastern - Dancing. November 05, 1938.

Brothel Scene, on-set of the Film, "The Best House in London", MGM, 1969

AUDREY HEPBURN in LOVE IN THE AFTERNOON (1957), directed by BILLY WILDER.

***** Appeal. Nommie Piper, star of the Australian film "Bitter Springs weighs the fleece of a sheep shown on the stage of the ***** theatre Brisbane a competition ***** the weight of the fleece was held to ***** the incapacitated soldiers, jailor and an memo appeal the fleece weighed *****. September 01, 1950.

MACHIKO KYO in THE TEAHOUSE OF THE AUGUST MOON (1956), directed by DANIEL MANN.

Evelyn Gardiner as the Queen of the Faries in "Jolanthe," which ***** at the theater ***** today, wanting at the matinee. December 22, 1935. (Photo by E. A. Rowell).

Original Film Title: SABRINA. English Title: SABRINA. Film Director: BILLY WILDER. Year: 1954. Stars: AUDREY HEPBURN.

Ananda Shivaram - Stage/Screen. October 17, 1949.

1920s ROMANTIC COUPLE WEARING COSTUMES WITH LARGE CARVED PUMPKIN JACK-O-LANTERN ON TABLE

GLORIA SWANSON in SUNSET BLVD. (1950), directed by BILLY WILDER.

Look what hatched (EV003068_H)

Two young women stepping down a staircase waving their western hats (EV005313_H)

ROSALIND RUSSELL in OH DAD, POOR DAD, MAMA'S HUNG YOU IN THE CLOSET AND I'M FEELING SO SAD (1967), directed by RICHARD QUINE.

MARILYN MONROE and JANE RUSSELL in HOWARD HAWKS' GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES (1953) -Original title: GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES-, directed by HOWARD HAWKS.

ORSON WELLES in MACBETH (1948), directed by ORSON WELLES.

MARILYN MONROE and JANE RUSSELL in HOWARD HAWKS' GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES (1953) -Original title: GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES-, directed by HOWARD HAWKS.

TARZAN AND THE MERMAIDS (1948), directed by ROBERT FLOREY.

ROSARIO DAWSON in SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR (2014), directed by ROBERT RODRIGUEZ and FRANK MILLER.

GENE TIERNEY in NEVER LET ME GO (1953), directed by DELMER DAVES.

Original Film Title: A FOOL THERE WAS. English Title: A FOOL THERE WAS. Film Director: FRANK POWELL. Year: 1915. Stars: THEDA BARA.

SHIRLEY JONES in THE CHEYENNE SOCIAL CLUB (1970), directed by GENE KELLY.

JANE RUSSELL in THE PALEFACE (1948), directed by NORMAN Z. MCLEOD.

Party for the Names in Neon -- Ice-skating star, Belita, with a muff of ermine tails dyed shocking pink, with matching hat trimmed shocking pink. A big theatrical party was held in London, last night, by actor Emlyn Williams. Actress Vivien Leigh unveiled a plaque that will be the cover of the Souvenir brochure for the Midnight Cavalcade Gala, to be held at the London Palladium on March 18. It was designed by Cecil Beaton. The gala is in aid of the Actors Orphanage and Grand Order of Water Rats and the Jewish National Society Trust. January 22, 1954. (Photo by Evening Standard).

Serving time

The hands tell a story (EV003044_H)

SHIRLEY MACLAINE in WHAT A WAY TO GO (1964), directed by J. LEE THOMPSON.

BRIGITTE BARDOT in DOCTOR AT SEA (1955), directed by RALPH THOMAS.

Anefo photo collection. Program "New faces" by NCRV on October 23. Marijke van den Elst. October 21, 1963

Borovansky Ballet, Dunlop Stout. Annette Dunlop, Judith Ker. November 04, 1955. (Photo by Power)

An undercover female police officer springs her 'Honey Trap' on an unsuspecting criminal, who goes from a jolly evening with a fetching lady to staring down the barrel of a revolver! 1930s

Les Folies du Music-Hall by Jacques Damase

MARILYN MONROE in BUS STOP (1956), directed by JOSHUA LOGAN.

Japanese Ballet Rehearsal -- Members of the Japanese Ballet Company that are to appear at the Princes Theatre in London were to-day at rehearsals at that theatre. This photograph taken there ***** morning shows one of the ballerinas, Masako Okado makes a pretty picture during her rehearsal. November 03, 1954. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

BRENDA JOYCE in TARZAN AND THE AMAZONS (1945), directed by KURT NEUMANN.

LILLIAN GISH and DOROTHY GISH in ORPHANS OF THE STORM (1921), directed by D. W. GRIFFITH.

URSULA JEANS in OVER THE MOON (1939), directed by THORNTON FREELAND.

Carol Baum American Harpist. May 05, 1955. (Photo by The New York Times).

BRENDA JOYCE in TARZAN AND THE AMAZONS (1945), directed by KURT NEUMANN.

Rosa Poppe as Lady Macbeth, Macbeth, c. 1910

Exotic dancer. A young woman is performing with flaming torches. Photo Kristoffersson Ref BC49-5. Sweden 1951

Original Film Title: BELLE MA POVERE. English Title: POOR GIRL, PRETTY GIRL. Film Director: DINO RISI. Year: 1957. Stars: MARISA ALLASIO.

Publicity still for the Hollywood film Some Like It Hot (1959): Director and Producer, Billy Wilder. Marily Monroe with her co-stars Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon in drag.

GINA LOLLOBRIGIDA in WHERE THE HOT WIND BLOWS! (1959) -Original title: LA LEGGE-, directed by JULES DASSIN.

THEDA BARA in SALOME (1918), directed by J. GORDON EDWARDS.

PAQUITA RICO in RUMBO (1950), directed by RAMON TORRADO.

SILVANA MANGANO in BITTER RICE (1949) -Original title: RISO AMARO-, directed by GIUSEPPE DE SANTIS.

Angelika Hauff, on-set of the West-German-Brazilian Film, "The Goddess of Rio Beni", German title; "Die Gottin vom Rio Beni", U.S. title: "Strange World", J. Arthur Rank Film, 1950, U.S.: United Artists, 1952

Couple, fairy tale, a fairy and a dwarf hug, 1910s, Germany, Europe

Borovansky Ballet With Full Orchestra. November 14, 1951. (Photo by J. C. W. Publicity).

The Publicity photo of three unidentified actresses as the "Three Little Maids" from the stage production The Swing Mikado. 1939. Photographs. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900. Mikado , Adaptations, Musicals, Federal Theatre Project (U.S.)

TAINA ELG in WATUSI (1959), directed by KURT NEUMANN.

Anefo photo collection. Television game "Watchers at the grave", Simone Rooskens. April 14, 1960

PATRICIA LAFFAN in QUO VADIS (1951), directed by MERVYN LEROY.

Still from the film 'Way Down East' silent romantic drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Starring Lillian Gish (1893-1993) American stage, screen and television actress, director and writer. Dated 1920

Scene from 'Will success spoil rock hunter' movie

ELKE SOMMER in THE DAY IT RAINED (1959) -Original title: AM TAG ALS DER REGEN KAM-, directed by GERD OSWALD.

CHARLOTTE HENRY in ALICE IN WONDERLAND (1933), directed by NORMAN Z. MCLEOD.

American patriotism (EV007964_H)

Anefo photo collection. Motor exhibition in the RAI in Amsterdam. Girl on motorbike. March 19, 1971. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Michele Mercier , Emma Hamilton , 1968 directed by Christian-Jaque SNC

JOAN COLLINS in RALLY 'ROUND THE FLAG, BOYS! (1958), directed by LEO MCCAREY.

Filmmaker adjusting her camera (OV2019_266)

AVA GARDNER in RIDE VAQUERO! (1953), directed by JOHN FARROW.

SHIRLEY TEMPLE and JANE WITHERS in BRIGHT EYES (1934), directed by DAVID BUTLER.

MARILYN MONROE in NIAGARA (1953), directed by HENRY HATHAWAY.

The winner will receive the title of "Miss Parkes" and a trip round Australia by air, and will then be eligible for the State finals of the NSW section. Committee supporting the girls comprises representatives from all district organizations, including the swimming club, district hos-pital, musical and dramatic society, ambulance, parents and citizen's association, the rifle club, farmer and settlers association. Chamber of Commerce, and the 2PK Sunshine Club.Miss Parkes will be chosen'' during a week of carnival to be ' held at Parkes in October. The Miss Australia quest, which is in aid of Sydney Legacy War Orphans Appeal and the Kinder-garten Union is being sponsored by "The Sun." May 01, 1947. (Photo by John Lee).

BARBRA STREISAND in ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER (1970), directed by VINCENTE MINNELLI.

NADIUSKA in POLVO ERES... (1974), directed by VICENTE ESCRIVA.

JULIE ANDREWS in CINDERELLA (1957), directed by RALPH NELSON.

10/31/1992. Juanito Navarro with one of La "Mamma Chicho" in his performance at the Windsor Gran Vía hall in Madrid.

ANN TODD in SO EVIL MY LOVE (1948), directed by LEWIS ALLEN.

Kim Novak , Kiss Me, Stupid , 1964 directed by Billy Wilder United Artists

SONNY BONO, CHER and SONNY Y CHER in GOOD TIMES (1967), directed by WILLIAM FRIEDKIN.

Vintage Photograph. Woman in dress sitting in chair playing Grand Pedal Harp. Frame 3

Pablito Calvo en el 'stand' español, durante la presentación de la película "Marcelino pan y vino" en el Festival Internacional de Cine de Venecia del año 1955. Italia.

MARGO in BEHIND THE RISING SUN (1943), directed by EDWARD DMYTRYK.

ROMAN HOLIDAY (1953), directed by WILLIAM WYLER.

Mardi Gras - Colliers, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell

Dark-eyed, 12-year-old Jeremy Spenser has his first starring role as an Italian boy conductor in Prelude To Fame. He has made five previous film appearances in small parts in Anna Karenina, Kind Hearts And Coronets, The Dancing Years, The Spider and The Fly and Portrait of Clare.***** Prelude To Fame co-stars Guy Rolfe and Kathleen Byron with Kathleen Ryan. The film is produced by Donald Wilson and directed by Fergus McDonell. January 10, 1950. (Photo by Wilfred Newton, The J. Arthur Rank Organisation Ltd.).

SABU in THE THIEF OF BAGDAD (1940), directed by LUDWIG BERGER, WILLIAM CAMERON MENZIES, MICHAEL POWELL, ALEXANDER KORDA, ZOLTAN KORDA and TIM WHELAN.

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