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Vintage Film Scenes

Historical black and white images capturing behind-the-scenes moments and iconic film scenes from early cinema. A nostalgic glimpse into the origins of televised entertainment.

Anefo photo collection. First television broadcast KRO. October 16, 1951

CELA , CAMILO JOSE. ESCRITOR ESPAÑOL PADRON 1916 - 2001. FOTOGRAMA DE LA PELICULA " LA COLMENA " ,1982 ADAPTACION DE UNA OBRA SUYA , DIRIGIDA POR MARIO CAMUS.

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

Die Leid-Artikler a cabaret group under Dietrich Kittner, here at a performance in Hanover in 1964, Germany, Europe

MANOLO ZARZO, JOSE LUIS LOPEZ VAZQUEZ, JOSE ISBERT, TONY LEBLANC, ISMAEL MERLO and CHAMARTIN in SABIAN DEMASIADO (1962), directed by PEDRO LAZAGA.

Charles Houston, Maureen Connell, on-set of the film, "The Man Upstairs", British Lion Films, 1958

EL PRIMER TORERO PORNO (1986), directed by ANTONI RIBAS.

MARCELLO MASTROIANNI in BIG DEAL ON MADONNA STREET (1958) -Original title: I SOLITI IGNOTI-, directed by MARIO MONICELLI.

Anefo photo collection. Rehearsal of the Dutch Student Orchestra in Bergen. January 6, 1961. Bergen

03/28/1919. Madrid. At the Infanta Isabel theater. A scene from the Comedy "Summer Cloud", Premiered last night.

HUMPHREY BOGART in THE HARDER THEY FALL (1956), directed by MARK ROBSON.

Stephen Dunne (standing left), Gar Moore (seated left), Gale Storm (standing, second left), Herbert Marshall (seated, 2nd left), on-set of the film, "The Underworld Story", United Artists, 1950

ORSON WELLES, MICHEL PICCOLI, ANTHONY PERKINS and MARLENE JOBERT in TEN DAYS WONDER (1971) -Original title: LA DECADE PRODIGIEUSE-, directed by CLAUDE CHABROL.

ALEC GUINNESS and ALEXANDER MACKENDRICK in THE MAN IN THE WHITE SUIT (1951), directed by ALEXANDER MACKENDRICK.

Lila Kaye, David Naughton, Griffin Dunne, on-set of the film, "An American Werewolf In London", Universal Pictures, 1981

Anefo photo collection. Assignment Revue der Advertising. January 30, 1964

Henry Fonda (center), Robert Middleton (to the left of Fonda), Jean-Michel Michenaud (little boy), on-set of the western film, "A Big Hand For The Little Lady", Warner Bros., 1966

VINCENT PRICE and GREGORY PECK in THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM (1944), directed by JOHN M. STAHL.

Eugene Rachlis' Farewell Party. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

LON CHANEY and TOD BROWNING in THE ROAD TO MANDALAY (1926), directed by TOD BROWNING.

Anefo photo collection. Do you know the Melkweg. Left Lo van Hensbergen and Kees Brusse. March 28, 1961

Anefo photo collection. Student film six years. February 6, 1947

Marty Allen, Steve Rossi, on-set of the film, "The Last of the Secret Agents", Paramount Pictures, 1966

Charles Coburn - A scene from the 20th Century Fox Production "Stanley And Livingstone". July 15, 1952.

Lille. Quatrieme Festival Cuturel International Etudiant. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

NATALIE WOOD and JAMES DEAN in REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE (1955), directed by NICHOLAS RAY.

On the set, Hal Wallis (the producer), Michael Curtiz (director) and Elvis Presley, King Creole, 1958 directed by Michael Curtiz (Paramount Pictures)

Artist William Dobell went along to the Miniature camera exhibition at the Blaxland Galleries yesterday afternoon to open the annual display of work by members. After opening the exhibition he become a subject for the miniature camera of the President of the club, Mr. Clarence B.Young. June 07, 1945. (Photo by Frederick John Halmarick/Fairfax Media).

Maestro Pietro Mascagni (1863-1945) directing the adaptation on the stage of the Teatro Costanzi in Rome, 1909, Italy, photo by Dante Paolocci (1856-1926), from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXXVI, No 41, October 10 1909.

PACO MARTINEZ SORIA in OLD MAN MADE IN SPAIN (1969) -Original title: ABUELO MADE IN SPAIN-, directed by PEDRO LAZAGA.

DOLORES COSTELLO, JOSEPH COTTEN, RICHARD BENNETT, RAY COLLINS and TIM HOLT in THE MAGNIFICENT AMBERSONS (1942), directed by ORSON WELLES.

DOROTHY LAMOUR in THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH (1952), directed by CECIL B DEMILLE.

Las Vegas, Nevada: May 18, 1972 The third annual world series of poker played until dawn today at the Horseshoe Casino and after a week of grim poker, only two players survived the final round: (L-R) "Amarillo Slim", Peston,Texas; the casino dealer; "Texas" Doyle, who cashed in because of fatigue, and W.C. "Puggy" Pearson, Nashville, Tennessee.

Film still from 'The Unfaithful' starring Ann Sheridan, Jerome Cowan, Zachary Scott, and Lew Ayres.

Lille. Quatrieme Festival Cuturel International Etudiant. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

***** Good-natured all-rounder Keith Miller obliges ***** with his autograph. Awe-stricken youth peeps over elder's shoulder at the magic signature. April 26, 1953. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

Radio. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Ho Nguyen, Martin LaSalle, on-set of the Film, "Alamo Bay", Tri-Star Pictures, 1985

Anefo photo collection. TV: Music is an asset, the two pints. January 5, 1972

THE NIGHT PORTER (1974) -Original title: IL PORTIERE DI NOTTE-, directed by LILIANA CAVANI.

BUERO VALLEJO, ANTONIO. ESCRITOR ESPAÑOL. GUADALAJARA . 1916-2000. " EL TRAGALUZ ". DIRECTOR / JOSE OSUNA. MADRID, 1965 SFGP/ KORPA.

Anefo photo collection. Serious lack of studio space in Arnhem to great annoyance of local artists. From protest against this, a number of Arnhem artists have been in hunger strike since Friday on a cold attic above their Society De Kameleon. They are the painters zipper of Kooten and Ad Gerritsen (front row), graphic artist Roel Maaskant (who fainted from hungry Saturday morning), sculptor Jacques Magendans and the poet Johnny van Doorn, Alias the Selfkicker. January 25, 1964. Arnhem, Gelderland

Anefo photo collection. Television item "Three pennies opera", Joop Doderer, Ingeborg Elzevier, Enny Molsche de Leeuwe, Hans Map, Herbert Joeke?. November 3, 1960

FRED MACMURRAY, HENRY FONDA and FUZZY KNIGHT in THE TRAIL OF THE LONESOME PINE (1936), directed by HENRY HATHAWAY.

Anefo photo collection. Musical "No No Nanette" in Carré, Joop Doderer (left) and Sylvain Poons. February 19, 1965. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Film still from 'West 11' starring Alfred Lynch, Kathleen Breck, Diana Doris and Eric Portman.

Anefo photo collection. Assignments fa. Pon in Amersfoort, photos at the VW mode on the RAI. 19 February 1960. Amersfoort

1930S Montage Of Scenes From Life Of Abraham Lincoln

Anefo photo collection. Television. Play "Sugar" from Hugo Claus. Scene (standing ina of faassen and left guus Hermus. June 22, 1960

Male chorus members from 'Hot Mikado' , Singers, Dancers. Jack Miller Collection

Anefo photo collection. Singing Europe 1969 in Scheveningen. Lou van Rees. July 4, 1969. Scheveningen, South Holland

ANDRES PAJARES and FERNANDO ESTESO in LOS LIANTES (1981), directed by MARIANO OZORES.

FRED ASTAIRE in THE SKY'S THE LIMIT (1943), directed by EDWARD H. GRIFFITH.

Anefo photo collection. Recordings Cinetone Film "Makkers ceases your wild gate". Jan Teulings and?. October 14, 1959. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Film recordings in De Beemster at Schermerhorn for the film "Operation Amsterdam", the main characters left Eva Bartok, on the right Peter Finch. July 23, 1958. Beemster, Schermerhorn

Anefo photo collection. 26th blast furnace chef tournament in Beverwijk, Donner. January 8, 1964. Beverwijk

First Youth Concert - Listening to Tschaikowsky's 5th Symphony in Sydney Town Hall: Left to right: Harry Stoneman, watchmaker. He is engaged to be married to Olga Joyce, phonogram operator. Both very keen on music, and have a large collection of recorded music which is their chief hobby. Will marry as soon as they can find a home. Keith McCristal is a pastry cook, keen on music and glad of the opportunity to attend this series of youth concerts.Audiences at Youth Concerts listen avidly and intelligently. Orchestras like to play for them. May 22, 1947.

KIRK DOUGLAS and STANLEY KUBRICK in PATHS OF GLORY (1957), directed by STANLEY KUBRICK.

ELIZABETH TAYLOR, JUNE ALLYSON, MARGARET O'BRIEN and JANET LEIGH in LITTLE WOMEN (1949), directed by MERVYN LEROY.

Anefo photo collection. Television series 'JA Sister, no sister' of the VARA. Grandpa between the lions, recordings in Circus Boltini for "yes sister no sister". Grandpa (Leen Jongewaard) and Angry Buurman (Dick Swidde, left). May 4, 1968

GENE BARRY and ANN ROBINSON in THE WAR OF THE WORLDS (1953), directed by BYRON HASKIN.

Jurado del Premio Salambó, de izq. a der.: Javier Cercas, Eduardo Mendoza, Jorge Edwards, Carmen Posadas, Javier García Sánchez, Félix Romeo, Juan Manuel de Prada, Antonio Soler, Juan Marsé y Luisa Castro. Barcelona, 25.2.2003.

The Greens met for their national congress in 1982, which was supposed to be a party congress, in Hagen's civic hall.Josef Beuys, Germany, Europe

Joseph Stalin And Gorky In A Painting By Guerrassimov.

Concert of Europe (Leo Genn and Lionel Durand). Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

E. Caruso

A television entertainer on the set of his show.

Anefo photo collection. Artist cafe Teddy and Henk Scholten. December 6, 1959

VITTORIO DE SICA and EDUARDO DE FILIPPO in THE GOLD OF NAPLES (1954) -Original title: L' ORO DI NAPOLI-, directed by VITTORIO DE SICA.

PETER USTINOV in TOPKAPI (1964), directed by JULES DASSIN.

Anefo photo collection. Testins in the St. Jacobskerk, photographers and cinerasts received preview. January 9, 1967

Richard Tauber Arrives To Star In "Pagliacci".Richard Tauber with Diana Napier, waving to friends on their arrival at Croydon this afternoon.Richard Tauber arrived at Croydon this afternoon from Zurich, accompanied by Miss Diana Napier. He is to star in the Trafalgar Films picture "Pagliacci", to be directed by Karl Grune. Tauber has just completed a sensationally successful season in "Pagliacd" at the Vianna State Opera House. April 17, 1936. (Photo by Keystone).

"Oklahoma" Cast Received at Ambassador Dillon's. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

ALFREDO LANDA, AMPARO SOLER LEAL, MANOLO GOMEZ BUR and CONCHA VELASCO in LAS QUE TIENEN QUE SERVIR (1967), directed by JOSE MARIA FORQUE.

CANTINFLAS in THE EXTRA (1962) -Original title: EL EXTRA-, directed by MIGUEL M. DELGADO.

Prince George in Subterranean Fairyland - Prince George and party in one of the crystal halls in the caves.H.R.H. Prince George, who is now on a tour of South Africa, visited the wonderful Cango Caves, near Oudtshoorn, Cape Province, and spent over three hours exploring the crystlline depths. The caves were discovered in 1780 by a farmer named Van Zyl while following game. March 03, 1934. (Photo by London News Agency Photos Ltd.).

Anefo photo collection. Amsterdam's Concertgebouw has been around for 90 years; Bernard Haitink (R) and painter Schroder at Haitink Painting. April 11, 1978. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Directors Chinese Opera. July 19, 1955

Brenda Bruce - Stage & Screen. March 09, 1954. (Photo by Daily Mirror)

Anefo photo collection. Singer Enid Mosier in Cabaret Wim Sonneveld. July 30, 1952

Anefo photo collection. Performance Lucienne Boyer in City Theater. Poster. November 30, 1945. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

LUIS BUÑUEL in THE CRIMINAL LIFE OF ARCHIBALDO DE LA CRUZ (1955) -Original title: ENSAYO DE UN CRIMEN-, directed by LUIS BUÑUEL.

Madrid, September 1971. Buero Vallejo, Conchita Velasco and Francisco Piquer in the rehearsal of the play "Arrival of the Gods" of which the first is the author and the other two are actors at the Lara theater.

AVA GARDNER in THE SUN ALSO RISES (1957), directed by HENRY KING.

RICHARD BURTON in BLUEBEARD (1972), directed by EDWARD DMYTRYK and LUCIANO SACRIPANTI.

Original Film Title: BLUEBEARD. English Title: BLUEBEARD. Film Director: EDWARD DMYTRYK; LUCIANO SACRIPANTI. Year: 1972. Stars: RICHARD BURTON.

Black and white photograph of life in the theatre; a staging of "Partage de midi" by Claudel; pictured are J.L. Barrault, Claudel, Edwige Feuillere and Pierre Brasseur.

JOSE LUIS OZORES in EL FOTOGENICO (1958), directed by PEDRO LAZAGA.

LESLIE CARON and RENE CLAIR in THREE FABLES OF LOVE (1962) -Original title: LES QUATRE VERITES-, directed by LUIS GARCIA BERLANGA.

Male chorus members from 'Hot Mikado' , Singers, Dancers. Jack Miller Collection

JOHNNY HALLYDAY, NATHALIE BAYE, JEAN-LUC GODARD and CLAUDE BRASSEUR in DETECTIVE (1985), directed by JEAN-LUC GODARD.

Poll photo collection. Film director Gerard Rutten and Producer Bobby Roosenboom Check a model in Atelier Cinetone-Omo Making Film "Stars Rays Everywhere", Red.. December 10, 1953. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

12/31/1982. José María Rodero and Manuel Galiana during the rehearsal of the play "El Veneno del Teatro".

EDWARD G. ROBINSON and JEFF RICHARDS in BIG LEAGUER (1953), directed by ROBERT ALDRICH.

DAVID O. SELZNICK in GONE WITH THE WIND (1939), directed by GEORGE CUKOR and VICTOR FLEMING.

ROD STEIGER and SIDNEY POITIER in IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT (1967), directed by NORMAN JEWISON.

Joy helps edit films Jon makes for background to novels. April 11, 1955. (Photo by Alton L. Frazer, Australian Photographic Agency).

RECORD OF A TENEMENT GENTLEMAN (1947) -Original title: NAGAYA SHINSHIROKU-, directed by YASUJIRO OZU.

SAMUEL GOLDWYN and H. C. POTTER in BELOVED ENEMY (1936), directed by H. C. POTTER.

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