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Actress Barbara Payton has cigarette lit by her attorney at the courthouse during proceedings for her divorce. (1952)

Barbara Payton during the 1950s, known for films such as Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950), Dallas (1950), Only the Valiant (1951), Bad Blonde (1953), and Murder is My Beat (1955)

u/SwoonerCrooner — 20 days ago
▲ 128 r/1940s

Actress and pin-up Barbara Payton displaying her charm midst some cooling cubes. August 11, 1949.

Remembered for major films such as
Trapped (1949) — Crime thriller with Lloyd Bridges
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950) — Her most famous role, opposite James Cagney.
Dallas (1950) — With Gary Cooper
Only the Valiant (1951) — With Gregory Peck

u/SwoonerCrooner — 20 days ago
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On this day in 1944, Frank Sinatra began shooting the film “Anchors Aweigh” alongside Gene Kelly. The film became a huge success upon its release, both critically and commercially, and went on to accumulate 5 Oscar nominations–winning Best Scoring of a Musical Picture. 🎥⚓️

u/SwoonerCrooner — 20 days ago
▲ 28 r/1940s

On this day in 1944, Frank Sinatra began shooting the film “Anchors Aweigh” alongside Gene Kelly. The film became a huge success upon its release, both critically and commercially, and went on to accumulate 5 Oscar nominations–winning Best Scoring of a Musical Picture. 🎥⚓️

u/SwoonerCrooner — 20 days ago
▲ 170 r/1940s

Betty Grable “The Wartime Blonde” photographed in 1943.

The famous Betty Grable pin-up photo

u/SwoonerCrooner — 23 days ago
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It Happened In Brooklyn (1947) Starring: Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson, Peter Lawford, and Jimmy Durante, also featuring Gloria Grahame and Marcy McGuire.

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u/SwoonerCrooner — 25 days ago
▲ 151 r/1940s

A night at O’Reilly’s Bar on Third Avenue in New York City in 1942, with sailors on shore leave having fun before shipping out.

u/SwoonerCrooner — 28 days ago