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Howard Hughes

Date: 1932
Description: Howard Hughes on the set of "Sky Devils," a comedy about World War I aviation that starred Spencer Tracy. Hughes reused many of the airplanes he obtained f...
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Cast of "Congress Dances" Film

Date: 1931
Description: View from above of actors and crew of the film "Congress Dances" standing around between takes.
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Ballroom Dance Scene

Date: 1931
Description: Overhead view of a ballroom dance scene in the film "Congress Dances".
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Tea Time in "Congress Dances"

Date: 1931
Description: A woman and man in elaborate costumes have tea in the film "Congress Dances".
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Merle Oberon and Melvyn Douglas

Date: 1941
Description: Merle Oberon and Melvyn Douglas in a publicity still for That Uncertain Feeling (United Artists, 1941).
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Burgess Meredith, Merle Oberon, and Melvyn Douglas

Date: 1941
Description: Burgess Meredith, Merle Oberon, and Melvyn Douglas in a publicity still for That Uncertain Feeling (United Artists, 1941).
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"Sweet Smell of Success" Scene Still

Date: 1957
Description: Steve Dallas (played by Martin Milner) and Frank D' Angelo (Sam Levene) in a scene still from "Sweet Smell of Success" (UA, 1957).
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Maria Schneider and Marlon Brando in Ultimo tango a Parigi (Last Tango in Paris)

Date: 1972
Description: Maria Schneider as Jeanne and Marlon Brando as Paul dancing in Bernardo Bertolucci's Ultimo tango a Parigi (Last Tango in Paris, 1972).
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"Spellbound" Movie Still

Date: 1945
Description: Movie still from the United Artists movie "Spellbound," featuring Ingrid Bergman (playing Dr. Constance Peterson) and Gregory Peck (playing John Ballantine...
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"Patterns" Movie Still

Date: 1956
Description: Movie still from the United Artists movie "Patterns," featuring Van Heflin (playing Fred Staples) and Everett Sloane (playing Mr. Ramsey).
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"The Men" Movie Still

Date: 1950
Description: Still from the 1950 United Artists film "The Men," featuring Marlon Brando (as Ken Wilocek) and Everett Sloane (as Dr. Brock). The typewritten caption ...
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"The Emperor Jones" premiere in New York

Date: 09 19 1933
Description: Crowded night-time scene in front of New York's Rivoli theater for the world premiere of the 1933 film "The Emperor Jones."
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Paul Robeson in Pullman uniform

Date: 1933
Description: Studio publicity portrait of Paul Robeson dressed in a Pullman porter's uniform for the 1933 film "The Emperor Jones."
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Nine photograph composite for "The Emperor Jones"

Date: 1933
Description: Nine scenes featuring Paul Robeson from the 1933 motion picture "The Emperor Jones."
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George Raft and Akim Tamiroff in a publicity still

Date: 1949
Description: Actors George Raft and Akim Tamiroff as the French legionnaires Captain Paul Gerard and Lieutenant Glysko in a publicity still for the 1949 drama "Outpost ...
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Long Voyage Home Marquee

Date: 1940
Description: View down sidewalk towards people standing in a line outside a movie theater showing the film The Long Voyage Home. Many people are holding umbrella...
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Production still of John Ford for "The Long Voyage Home"

Date: 1940
Description: Director John Ford with his pipe in his mouth walking onto a location for "The Long Voyage Home" (1940).
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Charlie Chaplin at a press conference for "The Great Dictator"

Date: 10 13 1940
Description: Charlie Chaplin entertains the press at a press conference held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York on October 13, 1940, to promote "The Great Dictator." Un...
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Charlie Chaplin at a press conference for "The Great Dictator"

Date: 10 13 1940
Description: Charlie Chaplin entertains the press at a press conference held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York on October 13, 1940, to promote "The Great Dictator." Un...
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Astor Theatre marquee for "The Great Dictator" premiere.

Date: 10 15 1940
Description: Crowds gather in front of the Astor Theatre in New York for the premiere of "The Great Dictator" on October 15, 1940.

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