A Photographic Detective Story - Name That Actress

[happyfilmluvguy]

For a while now I have been on a great search for what film a giant production still photo I have is from. It was originally donated to my high school film teacher and was used as a backdrop for the news broadcast one of his classes put on every week. I'm glad I took photos of it before it was given to me when my teacher decided to change the backdrop, as 2 of the 4 pieces were thrown away before I said I'd take it. I have the two on the right, which begins with the freestanding light and ends at the edge of the photo.

I am trying to find out what film this came from. Two clues are it was probably made in the 1940's because of the camera man's style of clothing, and it was made by Warner Brothers, since on the light it says "Warner Bros" (you can't see it). If I can find out the actor and actresses name, I can find out the name of the film, as well as the director and the year.

Here are three angles of the photo.

A full photo,

one of both actors,

and one of the actress.

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I thought the actor might be Dennis Day, but am not sure. I tried to contact Warner Brother's photo department, but they never responded. I contacted Turner Classic Movies as well. They couldn't figure it out either.

If you can solve this case, I'll do something special for you! (sorry, no money )

 

[Mike in Seattle]

He's not Dennis Day...it's on the tip of my tongue and it'll hit me sooner or later. Pretty early in his career - he was even in a couple Murder She Wrote episodes. Kind of a tough guy / Bronxy accent. I'll jot it down when I think of it and post it.

 

[BegintheBeguine]

Dane Clark?

 

[happyfilmluvguy]

What about the woman?

Anyone recognize her?

Here is a photo of Dane Clark.

Kind of reminds me of Chris Kattan. Anyone else see that resemblence?

It could be Dane Clark. From the look of his filmography, a lot of his films were by Warner Brothers, which would mean he was under contract.

 

[Fletch]

It's damned hard to distinguish youngish, fair-haired 40s actresses in profile. They tended to be so heavily made-up to a standard look.

A few of of Dane Clark's co-stars from the period were Alexis Smith, Janis Paige, and Martha Vickers, all of whom fit under the general description. I only know Smith well myself; she was 5'9", so this couldn't be her.

 

[happyfilmluvguy]

It could be Janis Paige. I can't fit the chin in her photo with the chin in this one, though. Her nose is a bit different than this woman's too. Hmm, we might be getting close

 

[happyfilmluvguy]

Name That Actress

Hello ladies. I had started another thread in the Golden Era, but I am on a bit of a search and since it involves naming an actress, I thought it worthy to come here for a second.

Here she is:

Now, can you put a name to this face? One clue is that this photo was taken in the 1940's, and is a film production photo from a Warner Brothers picture.

 

[Viviene]

Try this link for Martha Vickers. See what you think.

http://www.glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com/show.php?id=278

 

[Girl Friday]

Looks like Lucille Ball.

 

[Kim_B]

Hey! Isn't the dark-haired gent in photo #8 your actor?

Wow, she's a beauty

 

[jitterbugdoll]

Looks it to me--wonder if the photos were taken on the set of "That Way with Women" (1947)?

 

[BegintheBeguine]

That is what I thought. Profile shots are tough to recognize. If you find her, kindly ask if i can borrow her stole, I'm feeling a little chilly.

 

[Lotus Leroux]

That was the first name that came to my head as well.

 

[Viviene]

here's another link with more information.

http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/movie.html?v_id=113136


Type: Features
Distributor: Warner Brothers

Rating: NR
Running Time: 84 Minutes

Starring: Herbert Anderson, Charles Arnt, Monte Blue, Barbara Brown, Dane Clark
Directed by: Frederick de Cordova

 

[Fletch]

That's Fred in the chair with the cigarette!

Gotta be. I recognize him from his Tonight Show appearances.

 

[happyfilmluvguy]

no information on her being under contract to Warner Brothers [huh]

I thought that too at first look

 

[Viviene]

Check your other forum post. I believe I found your actress for you.

 

[Nathan Flowers]

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I merged the two threads for you.

 

[Fletch]

I'm going with Vickers. Besides the Clark/de Cordova connection, there's the matter of typecasting. She was best known for playing the Rich Man's Daughter (Carmen Sternwood in The Big Sleep, 1946). Her role in That Way With Women, made the following year, was another Rich Man's Daughter - Sydney Greenstreet's.

 

[Mahinatakataka]

Studio Still

I believe that is Angela Lansbury, possibly on the set of The Picture of Dorian Gray.