Imitation of Life (1934) dir. John M. Stahl

TYRONE POWER in JESSE JAMES (1939) dir. Henry King

Buster Keaton at the Horkheimer Brothers’ “Balboa Amusement Producing Company” film studios in Long Beach, c.1918

“The usual foursome of the Stephen Crane’s (Lana Turner) and Lina Darnell with her best beau Alan Gordan had a gay time at a skating rink”

What do you think, Harry, shouldn’t a Baron be satisfied with a Countess? He might prefer one unencumbered by a husband. Oh, he’ll be no problem. Our marriage is simply an arrangement. He wanted a young wife, I wanted a title. Besides, he can’t live forever. He’s making a very impressive attempt at it. Do you expect Bruce to see your arrangement the same way that you do? Everything I have ever done has been for Bruce. Linda Darnell as Amber St. Clair in Forever Amber (1947) dir. Otto Preminger

Linda Darnell in It Happened Tomorrow, 1944

Linda Darnell in A LETTER TO THREE WIVES (1949) dir. Joseph L. Mankiewicz

A LETTER TO THREE WIVES (1949) dir. Joseph L. Mankiewicz