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Tony Hancock. Talking Pictures. 80s music. Love cinema. IMDB is my second home.
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Louise by George Hommel for The Canary Murder Case (1929).
January 4, 2026 at 7:57 PM
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Louise displays a pair of rings for a fashion photo by Eugene Robert Richee, 1928.
January 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Paulette Goddard by George Hurrell, 1935.
January 2, 2026 at 6:41 AM
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Hedy Lamarr by László Willinger for MGM, 1944.
January 1, 2026 at 11:28 PM
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Louise by Otto Dyar for It Pays to Advertise (1931).
January 1, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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Louise poses in The Louise Brooks Evening Gown designed by Sally Milgrim —“America’s Foremost Fashion Creator” — for a 1926 print ad. Photo by M.I. Boris.
December 31, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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December 31, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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December 31, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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December 31, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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The world lost Humphrey Bogart on this day in 1957. It is our honor to work each day on sharing the legacy of a true American icon with all of you. We hope that every classic film fan will watch our documentary Bogart: Life Comes in Flashes to discover the man behind the myth.
January 15, 2025 at 5:38 AM
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Ornella Muti
December 27, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Louise by George Hommel, 1927.
December 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Sid: It's Christmas, the festive season. Eat, drink and be merry cos tomorrow we snuff it! Come on, liven yourself up a bit!
December 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Louise poses next to a small silver Christmas tree. Photo by Eugene Robert Richee, 1928.
December 23, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Louise holds the June 1927 issue of Theatre Magazine for a portrait by Eugene Robert Richee.
December 20, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Louise by Eugene Robert Richee for The Canary Murder Case (1929). A new to me photo from the session and a first time FLB post.
December 19, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Louise by Edwin Bower Hesser, 1925.
December 18, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Louise by Eugene Robert Richee, 1927.
December 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Louise by Edward Thayer Monroe, 1926.
December 16, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Louise by Edward Thayer Monroe, 1926.
December 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Marilyn Monroe by Frank Powolny, 1950.
December 7, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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The poster artist took a few liberties with a 1927 photo of Louise by Eugene Robert Richee.
December 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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"My left ear has not been nibbled since the dog had a go at it!"

In our latest Hancock podcast, Very Nearly An Armful, we review the brilliant HHH The Scandal Magazine. Why was Hancock under the table with Mabel at The Bag of Nuts?!

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December 6, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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Louise by George Hommel, 1927.
December 4, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Louise by Eugene Robert Richee, 1927.
November 30, 2025 at 7:17 PM