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Comedy and Musical Entertainment Scenes

Vintage comedic and musical moments featuring actors in costume, playful interactions, and theatrical performances from the early 20th century.

Jack Benny (2nd right), with Yacht Club Boys, on-set of the Film, "Artists and Models", Paramount Pictures, 1937

GEORGE BRENT and RICHARD CROMWELL in JEZEBEL (1938), directed by WILLIAM WYLER.

ALFREDO LANDA in UNCLE, ARE YOU REALLY COMING FROM PARIS (1975) -Original title: TIO, ¿DE VERDAD VIENEN DE PARIS-, directed by MARIANO OZORES.

HUMPHREY BOGART and ALAN HALE in ACTION IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC (1943), directed by LLOYD BACON.

LEE J. COBB and MARLON BRANDO in ON THE WATERFRONT (1954), directed by ELIA KAZAN.

Anefo photo collection. "Cuckoo on the nest", NCRV play, v.l.n.r. ?, Luc Lutz, Do van Stek. January 28, 1966

Anefo photo collection. Television series 'JA Sister, no sister' of the VARA. Grand Gala du Disque in Rai. Wim Sonneveld and Leen Jongewaard as grandfathers. March 8, 1968. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

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

GEORGE RAFT and GARY COOPER in SOULS AT SEA (1937), directed by HENRY HATHAWAY.

JOSE LUIS LOPEZ VAZQUEZ in EL CALIDO VERANO DEL SR. RODRIGUEZ (1965), directed by PEDRO LAZAGA.

STAN LAUREL in SONS OF THE DESERT (1933), directed by WILLIAM A. SEITER.

DAVID NIVEN, JAMES CROMWELL, PETER SELLERS and PETER FALK in MURDER BY DEATH (1976), directed by ROBERT MOORE.

OLIVER HARDY and STAN LAUREL in SONS OF THE DESERT (1933), directed by WILLIAM A. SEITER.

Al Jolson right sings to Eddie Cantor in a 1941 rehearsal.

JERRY LEWIS and DEAN MARTIN in MY FRIEND IRMA (1949), directed by GEORGE MARSHALL.

FRED ASTAIRE in ROYAL WEDDING (1951), directed by STANLEY DONEN.

THE FIREMAN'S BALL (1967) -Original title: HORI, MA PANENKO-, directed by MILOS FORMAN.

Allergic reaction (EV008117_H)

WALTER MATTHAU and ANDY GRIFFITH in ONIONHEAD (1958), directed by NORMAN TAUROG.

Anefo photo collection. Television game noise to Harry, Johan card. January 10, 1964

Allergic reaction

CHARLES RUGGLES and BOBBY BREEN in BREAKING THE ICE (1938), directed by EDWARD F. CLINE.

Bud Abbott (1898-1974) Lou Costello (1908-1959) Comedic Team

Bliżej Kultury unknown

CHARLIE CHAPLIN in THE CIRCUS (1928), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

Before the Curtain Rises: British Wigs and Gowns add Colour to a Sombre Court Sir Eric Beckett, Chief Legal Adviser to the Foreign Office, chats with Professor Lauterpacht at the International Court of Justice. The British Government sought a preliminary ruling in the dispute between Persia and the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company. September 06, 1951. (Photo by Bert Hardy)

Ingmar Bergman. 1918-2007. Swedish film director. Pictured here with actor Hasse Ekman 1953 on the film set of the movie Sawdust and Tinsel. Gycklarnas Afton. Photo: Kristoffersson/BL35-8

Original Film Title: THE BAT WHISPERS. English Title: THE BAT WHISPERS. Film Director: ROLAND WEST. Year: 1930. Stars: UNA MERKEL.

CARL 'ALFALFA' SWITZER and GEORGE 'SPANKY' MCFARLAND in BORED OF EDUCATION (1936), directed by GORDON DOUGLAS.

HARPO MARX, CHICO MARX, GROUCHO MARX and ZEPPO MARX in DUCK SOUP (1933), directed by LEO MCCAREY.

SPENCER TRACY in 20,000 YEARS IN SING SING (1932), directed by MICHAEL CURTIZ.

BELA LUGOSI in NIGHT OF TERROR (1933).

Portrait photograph of Flanagan and Allen. English comedy duo.

SALLY KELLERMAN and DAVE THOMAS in BORIS AND NATASHA (1992), directed by CHARLES MARTIN SMITH.

FERNANDO FERNAN GOMEZ in EL GUARDIAN DEL PARAISO (1955), directed by ARTURO RUIZ CASTILLO.

OLIVER HARDY and STAN LAUREL in BONNIE SCOTLAND (1935), directed by JAMES W. HORNE.

OLIVER HARDY and STAN LAUREL in GREAT GUNS (1941), directed by MONTY BANKS.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN in MODERN TIMES (1936), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

CHESTER MORRIS in COCK OF THE AIR (1932), directed by TOM BUCKINGHAM.

Vittorio Gassman and Mario Feliciani during the performance of the comedy Ornifle by Jean Anouilh.

JEAN GABIN and PIERRE FRESNAY in THE GRAND ILLUSION (1937) -Original title: LA GRANDE ILLUSION-, directed by JEAN RENOIR.

Paul Newman, Harvey Keitel, Geraldine Chaplin, on-set of the film, "Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson", United Artists, 1976

PERFORMERS / MUSICIANS (EV001624_H)

Jack Purtell... many followers. March 14, 1955.

Norman Wisdom - Stage & Screen. March 31, 1955. (Photo by J. Arthur Rank Organisation Ltd.).

Anefo photo collection. Last Johnny and Rijkshow. Johnny (as a harment lady) and rich during admission. May 10, 1968

CHARLIE CHAPLIN and HARRY MYERS in CITY LIGHTS (1931), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

BARRY FITZGERALD and BING CROSBY in GOING MY WAY (1944), directed by LEO MCCAREY.

RICHARD CONTE and JACK OAKIE in COLLISION (1949) -Original title: THIEVES' HIGHWAY-, directed by JULES DASSIN.

JAMES STEWART and ROBERT YOUNG in NAVY BLUE AND GOLD (1937), directed by SAM WOOD.

LAUREL AND HARDY'S LAUGHING 20'S (1965), directed by ROBERT YOUNGSON.

DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS JR. and J. CARROL NAISH in THE CORSICAN BROTHERS (1941), directed by GREGORY RATOFF.

STANLEY HOLLOWAY and ALEC GUINNESS in THE LAVENDER HILL MOB (1951), directed by CHARLES CRICHTON.

DEAN MARTIN and AKIM TAMIROFF in OCEAN'S ELEVEN (1960), directed by LEWIS MILESTONE.

Original Film Title: LA BATAILLE. English Title: LA BATAILLE. Film Director: VIKTOR TOURJANSKY; NIKOLAS FARKAS. Year: 1933. Stars: CHARLES BOYER.

BUD ABBOTT and LOU COSTELLO in WHO DONE IT (1942), directed by BASIL DEARDEN.

BARRY FITZGERALD in GOING MY WAY (1944), directed by LEO MCCAREY.

Anefo photo collection. Schleswijkrevue, Willy Walden and Piet Muyselaar in Scene. September 10, 1964

L' ARMEE DES OMBRES (1969), directed by JEAN-PIERRE MELVILLE.

OLIVER HARDY and STAN LAUREL in WAY OUT WEST (1937), directed by JAMES W. HORNE.

LUCILLE BALL, WILLIAM FRAWLEY, DESI ARNAZ and VIVIAN VANCE in I LOVE LUCY-TV (1951).

Aldo Fabrizi, on-set of the Italian Film, "Father' Dilemma", aka "Primo Communione", Arthur Davis Associates, 1950

CHARLIE CHAPLIN in MODERN TIMES (1936), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

Eddie Cantor reading newspaper

JAMES CAGNEY, FRANK MCHUGH, DONALD CRISP and GEORGE TOBIAS in CITY FOR CONQUEST (1940), directed by ANATOLE LITVAK.

WILLIAM HOLDEN and ADOLPHE MENJOU in GOLDEN BOY (1939), directed by ROUBEN MAMOULIAN.

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello "Jack and the Beanstalk" 1952

RUPERT GRAVES and SIMON CALLOW in A ROOM WITH A VIEW (1985), directed by JAMES IVORY. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

Group of Children, on-set of the Film, "The Boys of Paul Street", 20th Century-Fox, 1969

OLIVER HARDY and STAN LAUREL in ONE GOOD TURN (1931), directed by JAMES W. HORNE.

ERNESTO VILCHES and AGUSTIN POVEDANO in EL CIENTO TRECE (1935), directed by ERNESTO VILCHES and RAPHAEL J. SEVILLA.

A Symphony In Miniature..... Professor Henry Rox, Assistant professor of art at Mt. Holyoke College, Mass., designed this orchestra of perishable art figures for use in a novelty musical number in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's "Strike Up the Band." Bach figure is made of clay with heads made of various fruits. Many of the instruments are likewise constructed, and each figure is made to move in rhythm with the music, operated by levers under the table. Director Busby Berkeley and Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland, co-stars of the film, inspect the unique set. January 10, 1940. (Photo by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures).

Anefo photo collection. Recordings "Durmazon" from KRO TV; Lex Goudsmit (R) and Allard van der Scheer. January 22, 1975

STEPHEN FRY and HUGH LAURIE in JEEVES AND WOOSTER (1990), directed by SIMON LANGTON and FERDINAND FAIRFAX.

JERRY LEWIS and DEAN MARTIN in YOU'RE NEVER TOO YOUNG (1955), directed by NORMAN TAUROG.

MAX LINDER in SEVEN YEARS BAD LUCK (1921), directed by MAX LINDER.

BUD ABBOTT and LOU COSTELLO in ABBOTT AND COSTELLO IN HOLLYWOOD (1945), directed by S. SYLVAN SIMON.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN and REGINALD GARDINER in THE GREAT DICTATOR (1940), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

Newport - Casino, Helicopter Party, Spanish Pretender , Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell

PAUL NEWMAN in THE HUSTLER (1961), directed by ROBERT ROSSEN.

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