Classic Film Romance

Vintage black and white images of classic film stars in romantic poses, capturing the essence of mid-20th century cinema.

Hollywood, California: 1939 Movie stars Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable in a scene from the film, 'Gone With The Wind'.

Cary Grant and Grace Kelly , To Catch a Thief , 1955 directed by Alfred Hitchcock Paramount Pictures

ANTONIO GARRIDO (MORENO) Y GRETA GARBO EN LA TENTADORA PELICULA REALIZADA EN 1926. Author: FRED NIBLO.

KIRK DOUGLAS in ACE IN THE HOLE (1951), directed by BILLY WILDER.

CLARK GABLE and AVA GARDNER in MOGAMBO (1953), directed by JOHN FORD.

ROCK HUDSON; BARBARA LAWRENCE.

Jeanne Crain, Jeffrey Hunter, Publicity Portrait for the Film, "Belles on their Toes", 20th Century-Fox, 1952

KIRK DOUGLAS and MARILYN MAXWELL in CHAMPION (1949), directed by MARK ROBSON.

Hildegard Knef, Tyrone Power, on-set of the film, "Diplomatic Courier", 20th Century-Fox, 1952

MICHAEL CURTIZ and CAROL OHMART in THE SCARLET HOUR (1956), directed by MICHAEL CURTIZ.

WILLIAM POWELL and CAROLE LOMBARD in MY MAN GODFREY (1936), directed by GREGORY LA CAVA.

Film still of Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall from 'Key Largo'.

Kirk Douglas, Barbara Rush, on-set of the film, "Strangers When We Meet", Columbia Pictures, 1960

PAUL NEWMAN and ELIZABETH TAYLOR in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF (1958), directed by RICHARD BROOKS.

GREGORY PECK and DEBBIE REYNOLDS in HOW THE WEST WAS WON (1962), directed by GEORGE MARSHALL, JOHN FORD, RICHARD THORPE and HENRY HATHAWAY.

Peter Lorre, Mary Astor and Sydney Greenstreet , The Maltese Falcon , 1941 directed by John Huston Warner Bros. Pictures

Robert Montgomery, Beryl Mercer, on-set of the film, "Lovers Courageous", MGM, 1932

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

Gary Cooper, George Cole, Dirk Bogarde Meet Queen Elisabetta II, Odeon Theater, London, 1953.

Photograph taken on the set of 'Outrage'. Pictured is Ida Lupino relaxing.

John Ericson, Pier Angeli, on-set of the Film, "Teresa", MGM, Loew's Inc., 1951

Joanne Woodward, Paul Newman, on-set of the Film, "Rally Round the Flag, Boys! ", 20th Century-Fox, 1958

DAVID NIVEN and DORIS DAY in PLEASE DON'T EAT THE DAISIES (1960), directed by CHARLES WALTERS.

Eva Marie Saint and Marlon Brando , On the Waterfront , 1954 directed by Elia Kazan (Columbia Pictures)

Joan Crawford , Mildred Pierce , 1945 directed by Michael Curtiz (Warner Bros. Pictures)

ELVIS PRESLEY and JULIET PROWSE in G. I. BLUES (1960), directed by NORMAN TAUROG.

Spotlight On Skirt (First of Seven) -- Preparing one of his spring model ***** showing, Rome stylist Emilio Schubert ***** final check-over on an Indigo Blue-Organdy afternoon Gown. Diagonal pleats cover the entire skirt and chantilly lace decorates the bodice. Neck line is ideal for jewelry, which Schubert dearly loves, as witness the armful of gold bracelets and diamonds he always wears.Though he is Italy's acknowledged leader of fashion, the artist with the bangles, the rings and long, pointed nails was born in Germany. January 25, 1952. (Photo by United Press - ACME).

JEAN SIMMONS; STEWART GRANGER.

Phyllis Brooks, Richard Arlen, publicity portrait for the film, "Straight, Place And Show", 20th Century-Fox, 1938

Margaret Sullavan, Wendell Corey, on-set of the Film, "No Sad Songs For Me", Columbia Pictures, 1950

Ingmar Bergman. 1918-2007. Swedish film director. Pictured here actors Eva Henning and Birger Malmsten in the film Thirst with premiere 1949.

Peter Ustinov and Yvonne de Carlo in the film Hotel Sahara. Sir Peter Alexander von Ustinov CBE FRSA (16 April 1921 - 28 March 2004) was a British actor, filmmaker and writer. He was a fixture on television talk shows and lecture circuits for much of his career. An intellectual and diplomat, he held various academic posts and served as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF and president of the World Federalist Movement. Margaret Yvonne Middleton (September 1, 1922 - January 8, 2007), known professionally as Yvonne De Carlo, was a Canadian-American actress, dancer, and singer. She became an internationally famous Hollywood film star in the 1940s and 50s, made several recordings, and later acted on television and stage.

LAUREN BACALL and HUMPHREY BOGART in KEY LARGO (1948), directed by JOHN HUSTON.

Portrait of Dorothy Stone and husband Charles Collins in Hotel Ambassador

SPENCER TRACY and COLLEEN MOORE in THE POWER AND THE GLORY (1933).

Film still of Yvonne De Carlo (1922-2007) and David Niven (1910-1983) from 'Happy Ever After'.

Vic Morrow, Leslie Parrish, on-set of the film, "Portrait Of A Mobster", Warner Bros., 1961

Marcia Henderson, Rock Hudson, on-set of the Film, "Back To God's Country", Universal Pictures, 1953

CLARK GABLE and JEAN HARLOW in SARATOGA (1937), directed by JACK CONWAY.

DEBORAH KERR and ROSSANO BRAZZI in COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS (1959), directed by JEAN NEGULESCO.

HAROLD LLOYD; MILDRED DAVIS.

BETTE DAVIS and ERROL FLYNN in THE PRIVATE LIVES OF ELISABETH AND ESSEX (1939), directed by MICHAEL CURTIZ.

Michael Parker's Hello And Goodbye.Lieutenant Commander Michael Parker, secretary to the Duke of Edinburgh, chats with his Australian actress sister Mary Parker during a brief reunion in London November 22. She arrived in London two days earlier. Last night, November 23, Commander Parker left with the Queen and Duke on their Commonwealth tour.Mary hopes to act on the British stage and screen. November 24, 1953.

Patricia Roc, Massimo Serato, on-set of the Italian film, "The Widow", Italian: La vedova X, Venturini Film, 1955

Melvyn Douglas and Tala Birell in ""Nagana"" Universal studios

JANE WYMAN and RAY MILLAND in THE LOST WEEKEND (1945), directed by BILLY WILDER.

ELIZABETH TAYLOR and VAN JOHNSON in THE LAST TIME I SAW PARIS (1954), directed by RICHARD BROOKS.

Betty Garrett, George Murphy, on-set of the Film, "Big City", MGM, 1948

LUCILLE BALL and DESI ARNAZ in I LOVE LUCY-TV (1951).

CARY GRANT and GRACE KELLY in TO CATCH A THIEF (1955), directed by ALFRED HITCHCOCK.

Jack Carson, Star of April Showers' On Ten at 10 pm on Saturday, was an American comedy actor who usually played "Smart Guys" who were really stupid.Harry Homan Jack Carson, Bette Davis, James Cagney in the Bride came C.O.D. October 29, 1947. (Photo by Bert Six).

CLARK GABLE and JEAN HARLOW in WIFE VS. SECRETARY (1936), directed by CLARENCE BROWN.

David Niven, Shirley MacLaine, on-set of the Film, "Ask Any Girl", MGM, 1959

William Powell (1892 1984), American actor paired with Myrna Loy (1905 1993), American film, television and stage actress, in 14 films. Playing in 'After the Thin Man', showing at the Empire. Date: 1937

RITA HAYWORTH and GEORGE MACREADY in GILDA (1946), directed by CHARLES VIDOR.

Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart with their dog Harvey.

JEANETTE MACDONALD and NELSON EDDY in NEW MOON (1940), directed by ROBERT Z. LEONARD and W. S. VAN DYKE.

STANLEY BAKER; PATRICIA MEDINA.

GEORGE SANDERS and ANNE BAXTER in ALL ABOUT EVE (1950), directed by JOSEPH L. MANKIEWICZ.

Patricia Neal, Martin Sheen, on-set of the Film, "The Subject Was Roses", MGM, 1968

Anne Baxter & Macdonald Carey in 20th Century Fox's "My Wife's Best Friend." January 01, 1952.

Bing Crosby, Rhonda Fleming, on-set of the Film, "A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court", Paramount Pictures, 1949

GARY COOPER and JEAN ARTHUR in THE PLAINSMAN (1936), directed by CECIL B DEMILLE.

CLAUDE RAINS and INGRID BERGMAN in NOTORIOUS (1946), directed by ALFRED HITCHCOCK.

Film still from 'Possessed' starring Joan Crawford, Van Heflin, Raymond Massey, and Geraldine Brooks.

ORSON WELLES and RITA HAYWORTH in BLACK IRISH (1947) -Original title: THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI-, directed by ORSON WELLES.

JAMES STEWART and JEAN ARTHUR in MR SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON (1939) -Original title: MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON-, directed by FRANK CAPRA.

Humphrey Bogart. 1899-1957. American film and stage actor. One of the greatest male movie stars of American cinema. Pictured here with Lauren Bacall. 1924-2014, with whom he was married from 1945 until his death. 1940s

Gone with the Wind. 1939 American epic film adapted from Margaret Mitchell's Pulitzer-winning 1936 novel. The leading roles are portrayed by Clark Gable (Rhett) and Vivien Leigh (Scarlett)

VIVIEN LEIGH; LAURENCE OLIVIER.

BARBARA STANWYCK AND ROBERT TAYLOR WED IN SURPRISE ELOPEMENT BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF., 5/14/39.

DAVID NIVEN and MERLE OBERON in WUTHERING HEIGHTS (1939), directed by WILLIAM WYLER.

Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney Babes in Arms 1939

ERNEST BORGNINE and SONDRA LOCKE in WILLARD (1971), directed by DANIEL MANN.

Albert Finney and Lauren Bacall , Murder on the Orient Express , 1974 directed by Sidney Lumet EMI Film Distributors , Paramoun

Mickey Rooney, Gloria DeHaven, on-set of the Film, "Summer Holiday", MGM, 1948

ROBERT TAYLOR and JOAN CRAWFORD in THE GORGEOUS HUSSY (1936), directed by CLARENCE BROWN.

Miss V Tait, 1937, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Robert Cummings. October 16, 1947. (Photo by RKO Radio Pictures).

BOB HOPE and KATHARINE HEPBURN in THE IRON PETTICOAT (1956), directed by RALPH THOMAS.

12/31/1939. Katharine Hepburn with Cary Grant, John Howard and James Stewart in "The Philadelphia Story".

The 2nd Academy Awards / 1930.Mary Pickford, best actress winner for 'Coquette', with Hans Kraly, William C. De Mille and Warner Baxter.

Pauline Frederic, with Kent Taylor. November 9, 1936.

RONALD COLMAN and JANE WYATT in LOST HORIZON (1937), directed by FRANK CAPRA.

Catherine Doucet, Lynne Overman, on-set of the Film, "Poppy", Paramount Pictures, 1936

Hollywood, California: 1942. Robert Young and Laraine Day in a still for the movie, " Journey For Margaret".

SOPHIA LOREN and PETER SELLERS in THE MILLIONAIRESS (1960), directed by ANTHONY ASQUITH.

JAMES STEWART and JEAN HARLOW in WIFE VS. SECRETARY (1936), directed by CLARENCE BROWN.

GRACE KELLY and STEWART GRANGER in GREEN FIRE (1954), directed by ANDREW MARTON.

Cagney acts doubtful of Sister Jeanne's telephone conversation when she visited him on the set of White Heat at Warners. November 02, 1949. (Photo by Frank Bjerring, International Dept.)

LAURENCE OLIVIER and MERLE OBERON in WUTHERING HEIGHTS (1939), directed by WILLIAM WYLER.

ROCK HUDSON; TONY CURTIS; PIPER LAURIE; JAMES BEST; MEG RANDALL.

MAUREEN O'HARA and JOHN WAYNE in THE QUIET MAN (1952), directed by JOHN FORD.

Mathias Wieman (1902 - 1969), German stage-performer, silent-and-sound motion picture actor with Ingrid Bergman (1915 - 1982), Swedish actress. Date: 1967

LORETTA YOUNG; JOSEPH COTTEN.

Denholm Elliott, Adrienne Corri, on-set of the film, "Lease Of Life", General Film Distributors, 1954

Marlon Brando, Eva Marie Saint, on-set of the Film, "On The Waterfront", Columbia Pictures, 1954

JANE WYMAN and RONALD REAGAN in BROTHER RAT (1938), directed by WILLIAM KEIGHLEY.

James Mason (1909-1984) and Margaret Lockwood (1916-1990), actors, 1945. Artist: Unknown

Grace Kelly and Lloyd Bridges , High Noon , 1952 directed by Fred Zinnemann United Artists

Madeleine Carroll and Robert Donat in The 39 Steps, a 1935 British thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Edith Madeleine Carroll (26 February 1906 - 2 October 1987) was an English actress, popular both in Britain and America in the 1930s and 1940s. At the peak of her success in 1938, she was the world's highest-paid actress. Friedrich Robert Donat (18 March 1905 - 9 June 1958) was an English actor.

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