Dramatic Vintage Performances

Dramatic black-and-white moments from classic films, featuring intense dialogue, emotional struggles, and period costumes.

Barry Nelson, Debbie Reynolds, on-set of the film, "Mary, Mary", Warner Bros., 1963

RICHARD DIX in CIMARRON (1931), directed by WESLEY RUGGLES.

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

Film still of Eileen Herlie (1918-) and Cecil Parker (1897-1971) from 'Isn't Life Wonderful!'

Anefo photo collection. Film production Ciske de Rat. July 8, 1955

PUCKERED UP (EV001021_H)

Fred MacMurray, Nancy Olson, on-set of the Film, "The Absent-Minded Professor", Walt Disney Productions, Buena Vista Distribution, 1961

Ann Todd, British star who has just signed a £250,000 film contract, receives the attention of her hair dresser. She is starring in "Gaity George" a story of the gay nineties, now in production at Denham Studios.Ann, an industrious housewife and attentive mother, has brought her son David to the studio to act in one of the scenes. He watches the hair-dressing process with greatest interest. Everything that has to do with mother's career absorbs him. December 03, 1945. (Photo by Mirror Features).

Anefo photo collection. Generale of "the three sisters". February 19, 1950

Bar scene from the British film, "Dead Of Night", Eagle Lion Films, Universal Pictures, 1945

KIM NOVAK and AGNES MOOREHEAD in JEANNE EAGELS (1957), directed by GEORGE SIDNEY.

MARGARET LOCKWOOD in A PLACE OF ONE'S OWN (1945).

JACK LEMMON and JOE E. BROWN in SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959), directed by BILLY WILDER.

Robert Ryan, Audrey Trotter, on-set of the Film, "The Set-Up", RKO Radio Pictures, 1949

Mixed signals

Anefo photo collection. Television game "Eve in Naarft". Leo de Hartogh and Jan Retel (left). November 23, 1961

Man with ballerina en pointe (EV004471_H)

AUDREY HEPBURN in SABRINA (1954), directed by BILLY WILDER.

Joanne Woodward (right), on-set of the western film, "A Big Hand For The Little Lady", Warner Bros., 1966

Anefo photo collection. "He's on the melting pot", a TV game from VPRO. Emmy Lopes Dias and Max Croiset. October 17, 1962

Quiet please (268)

WILLIAM HOLDEN in OUR TOWN (1940), directed by SAM WOOD.

LON CHANEY in THE BLACKBIRD (1926), directed by TOD BROWNING.

Barbara Mullen, Barry Morse, on-set of the British Film, "Thunder Rock", MGM, 1942

Hugo Haas, Beverly Michaels, on-set of the Film, "The Girl on the Bridge", 20th Century-Fox, 1951

IRENE DUNNE in ANNA AND THE KING OF SIAM (1946), directed by JOHN CROMWELL.

JAMES STEWART and DONNA REED in IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946), directed by FRANK CAPRA.

DONALD CRISP, ELIZABETH PATTERSON and PATRICIA NEAL in BRIGHT LEAF (1950), directed by MICHAEL CURTIZ.

Ruth Nelson, Dorinda Clifton, on-set of the film, "The Girl of the Limberlost", Columbia Pictures, 1945

Joyce Gregg, George Coulouris, on-set of the British film, "The Woman Eater", aka "Womaneater", Eros Films (UK), Columbia Pictures (USA), 1958

Anefo photo collection. Television unlike in the jungle number 14. Marie Smithuysen, Yda Andrea, Ton van Duinkerken and Jo van der Ven. October 9, 1963

ANTHONY QUINN and ANNA MAGNANI in WILD IS THE WIND (1957), directed by GEORGE CUKOR.

Hermione Gingold, on-set of the Film, "Bell, Book And Candle", Columbia Pictures, 1958

GARY COOPER, RALPH BELLAMY and ANNA STEN in THE WEDDING NIGHT (1935), directed by KING VIDOR.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN and CLAIRE BLOOM in LIMELIGHT (1952), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

Man looking in horror at a singing woman (EV006909_H)

DIANIK ZURAKOWSKA in BOHEMIOS (1969), directed by JUAN DE ORDUÑA.

GREER GARSON and DONALD CRISP in THE VALLEY OF DECISION (1945), directed by TAY GARNETT.

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

JERRY LEWIS in THE ERRAND BOY (1961), directed by JERRY LEWIS.

June Walker, Thomas Mitchell, on-stage of the Broadway play, "Death Of A Salesman", Morosco Theater, New York City, New York, USA, 1949

Anefo photo collection. Lady Windermere's range, television game VPRO. January 21, 1960

BORIS KARLOFF in THE BODY SNATCHER (1945), directed by ROBERT WISE.

GINGER ROGERS and DAVID NIVEN in OH, MEN! OH, WOMEN! (1957), directed by NUNNALLY JOHNSON.

TOM EWELL and MARILYN MONROE in THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH (1955), directed by BILLY WILDER.

Warding off intruder (EV007497_H)

MARIAN MARSH and RICHARD CROMWELL in UNKNOWN WOMAN (1935), directed by ALBERT S. ROGELL.

Anefo photo collection. Television game "Martine". Mimi Boesnach and Cocki Boonstra. January 10, 1962

Diamond Jim bestows gifts worthy of a maharajah on her, among them a $1900, gold-plated, jewel-studded bicycle that is the talk of New York. He offers her a million dollars to marry him, but she refuses, knowing that she never could truly *****. January 15, 1947.

MICHAEL REDGRAVE, DAME MAY WHITTY and MARGARET LOCKWOOD in THE LADY VANISHES (1938), directed by ALFRED HITCHCOCK.

People at roulette table (EV003727_H)

Anefo photo collection. Vara television, the shadow of a revolverman in the leading roles Peronne Hosang and Chris Baay. 13 February 1964

Charles Chaplin in "The Great Dictator with Paulette Goddard, Jack Oakie, Reginald Gardner, Billie Gilbert Henry Daniell, Maurice Moscovich Released thru United Artists. January 1, 1940.

A backseat toast (OV2023_64)

Andy Devine, Mabel Anderson, on-set of the Film, "Mutiny On The Blackhawk", Universal Pictures, 1939

Petula Clark, Peter O'Toole, on-set of the film, "Goodbye, Mr. Chips", MGM, 1969

Anne Baxter, Dana Andrews, on-set of the Film, "Swamp Water", 20th Century-Fox, 1941

Anefo photo collection. Television game "One evening out". Fé Sciarone and Henk van Ulsen. December 22, 1960

The Letter', Warner Bros. 1940. Producer: Robert Lord. Director: William Wyler. Based on short story by the English author Somerset Maugham. Poster for the film starring Bette Davis (1908-1989) American Hollywood actress and film star. Leslie Crosbie (played by Davis) on trial.

BETTY HUTTON, CORNEL WILDE, GLORIA GRAHAME and DOROTHY LAMOUR in THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH (1952), directed by CECIL B DEMILLE.

PAULETTE GODDARD and RAY MILLAND in KITTY (1945), directed by MITCHELL LEISEN.

Anefo photo collection. NCRV TV game "John Walker". Jack Horn (John) and Else Valk (Ellen). June 9, 1959

Tony Randall, on-set of the Film, "Oh, Men! Oh, Women!", 20th Century-Fox, 1957

Anefo photo collection. Diana Dors in the Rudi Carrell Show. Rudi Carrell and Diana Dors during the rehearsal of the show. October 19, 1968. Hilversum

Anefo photo collection. Diana Dors in the Rudi Carrell Show. Rudi Carrell and Diana Dors during the rehearsal of the show. October 19, 1968. Hilversum

Anefo photo collection. Television series "Youth prostitution" VARA. December 27, 1971

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

Jeanne Cooper, Michael Gough, on-set of the Film, "Black Zoo", Allied Artists, 1963

NOISY (EV001110_H)

JOAN CRAWFORD in POSESSED (1947) -Original title: POSSESSED-, directed by CURTIS BERNHARDT.

Hair pulling contest (163)

Anefo photo collection. AVRO television. "The Student Raskolnikoff" based on a story from Dostoyevski .. Coen considerably as the student. Annet Nieuwenhuyzen as Sonja. October 11, 1961

ANDREA PALMA, TITO GUIZAR, MARGARITA MORA and POLO ORTIN in AMAPOLA DEL CAMINO (1937), directed by JUAN BUSTILLO ORO.

Man lighting candles on cake (EV007608_H)

THEIR OWN DESIRE (1929).

FRED MACMURRAY and CAROLE LOMBARD in SWING HIGH, SWING LOW (1937), directed by MITCHELL LEISEN.

BURT LANCASTER and ANNA MAGNANI in THE ROSE TATTOO (1955), directed by DANIEL MANN.

12/28/1934. Representation of Yerma by Federico García Lorca, in the photograph Margarita Xirgú and Enrique Diosdado appear in the role of Juan.

DEBBIE REYNOLDS and TONY CURTIS in THE RAT RACE (1960), directed by ROBERT MULLIGAN.

VIVIEN LEIGH in GONE WITH THE WIND (1939), directed by GEORGE CUKOR and VICTOR FLEMING.

Anna Lee, Billy House, on-set of the Film, "Bedlam", RKO Radio Pictures, 1946

HARRY LANGDON, ALMA BENNETT and BETTY FRANCISCO in LONG PANTS (1927), directed by FRANK CAPRA.

Mae Clarke, Robert Livingston, on-set of the Film, "Daredevils Of The Clouds", Republic Pictures, 1948

GLORIA STUART and CLAUDE RAINS in THE INVISIBLE MAN (1933), directed by JAMES WHALE.

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

12/31/1935. A scene from "Rivals".

Jayne Meadows, Mickey Shaughnessy, on-set of the Film, "College Confidential", Universal Pictures, 1960

Metro Goldwyn Mayer Proudly Presents "Madame X." starring Gladys George with John Beal, Warren William, Reginald Owen, William Henry, Henry Daniell, Phillip Reed, Lynne Carver, Emma Dunn. Directed by Sam Wood. Produced by James Kevin Mc. Guinness. June 07, 1938.

Movie still with Audrey Hepburn from 'Sabrina' movie

Beauty makeover (EV007658_H)

HENRY FONDA, SHIRLEY TEMPLE and JOHN AGAR in FORT APACHE (1948), directed by JOHN FORD.

Anefo photo collection. Television key "A beautiful Sunday in September". Nelleke Knegmans and Guus Verstraete Sr?. June 15, 1961

HELEN HAYES and INGRID BERGMAN in ANASTASIA (1956), directed by ANATOLE LITVAK.

Getting directions (421)

RONALD COLMAN in A TALE OF TWO CITIES (1935), directed by JACK CONWAY.

PIRUETAS JUVENILES (1944), directed by GIANCARLO CAPPELLI and SALVIO VALENTI.

BRIGITTE HELM in THE LOVE OF JEANNE NEY (1927) -Original title: DIE LIEBE DER JEANNE NEY-, directed by GEORG WILHELM PABST.

TREVOR HOWARD and WENDY HILLER in OUTCAST OF THE ISLANDS (1952), directed by CAROL REED.

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