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I came across these clips in a vintage/Old Hollywood video and I'm trying to figure out who these two actresses are and what movies the clips are from.

Both clips are from black-and-white films, and I believe they are from the 1930s, but I'm not completely sure.

Does anyone recognize either of these actresses or know which movies these scenes are from? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

I have attached screenshots from both clips.

Had no idea of her (Märta Torén) early death. Presumably, it was because of her that a certain Sofia Costanza Brigida Villani Scicolone ended up changing her stage name to Sofia Loren.

A deliciously clever British mystery with an almost absurdly good cast. Alistair Sim, Robert Newton and Trevor Howard are all terrific, with Newton bringing his usual volatile charm and Howard wonderfully brooding. Alistair Sim's eccentric Inspector Cockrill really is having a ball, everyone is on top form. It's really a cracking little thriller: witty, atmospheric and beautifully acted. One you'll recommend, just like i am now! ✌️😊

I’ve been watching more of Dirk Bogarde lately and honestly don’t understand why he isn’t remembered on the level of other major British stars of his generation.

He had the looks, the charisma, the range, and some genuinely extraordinary performances (The Servant, Victim, Death in Venice, Darling, etc.). He was also willing to take some pretty remarkable risks as an actor.

So what happened? Was it his decision to move away from mainstream cinema, the kinds of films he chose, the British film industry itself, or something else?

For someone who was once a major star, his relative absence from the modern popular consciousness seems really strange to me. Why didn't Dirk Bogarde become a household name?

I feel he is regularly criticized and disliked by cinephiles as a filmmaker who has big spectacle but not much substance. While I don’t necessarily disagree, I really like the big spectacle he brings to his films. I feel he is a big unfairly criticized in this regard, as there are many filmmakers who have made big-budget spectacles in Hollywood, not just DeMille. I really enjoy Unconquered and Union Pacific, and obviously The Ten Commandments. I disliked The Plainsmen, and thought I liked some parts of The Crusades, certain parts are pretty ridiculous and haven’t aged very well. I also disliked the way that Richard the Lionheart was portrayed in the film. What are your thoughts on DeMille? Do you enjoy his films despite their faults? Or not really?

I haven't watched a ton of silent cinema, but I have to be completely honest: Murnau's Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans left me utterly speechless. Its sheer beauty and universality blew me away. It immediately felt like a masterpiece regardless of era—it's truly timeless.

I went into it completely blind. Prior to this, the only films I had seen from the people involved were Murnau's Nosferatu and 7th Heaven with Janet Gaynor (both of which are incredible).

That trolley ride sequence into the bustling city blew my mind—the scale and camera movement felt way ahead of its time. I was also amazed by how sparingly the film uses intertitles; the visual storytelling is so strong that text is barely needed. The blend of melodrama, subtle comedy, and genuine tension is just brilliant.

Have you seen it? What are your thoughts on this film?

This scene really highlights how the film leans more toward a spy thriller than a traditional war movie