If I had to pick one girl from the golden era

[jazzncocktails]

Sophia

And while a little late for the Golden Era, there's always Sophia Lauren...as long as the camera didn't go too close, she looked great at the Oscars this year.

 

[Cigarband]

Did someone desire more Susan Hayward?

 

[Carlisle Blues]

Smoldering sexy sultry:

Lauren Bacall

 

[Lincsong]

Natalie Wood????

I mean when she grew up, not when she was in Miracle on 34th St.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqpNwRFciOs&NR=1


(I've been on a brunette kick lately)

 

[Carlisle Blues]

I mean when she grew up, not when she was in Miracle on 34th St.

Glad you qualified that. I was beginning to wonderlol lol lol

 

[Lincsong]

I particularly liked her in Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice..

 

[maybelaughter]

as far as classic girls who've been mentioned so far, i'm a fan of Ingrid Bergman and Grace Kelly, and though she's a bit later, i love Audrey Hepburn (but then, who doesn't?)

i really like Ethel Merman!

also, a bit later, Mitzi Gaynor is just too cute for words. (the first time i saw her in 'there's no business like show business' that was my exact first thought!)

(i think i'm the only person in the world who doesn't really like marilyn...)

as far as men go, i adore Fred Astaire and Donald O'Connor.

 

[Chas]

Ava. Enough said.

 

[jazzncocktails]

Ava. Enough said.

They say that much of the somber tone of Sinatra's album "In the Wee Small Hours" was due to his break-up with Ava Gardner. This photo explains why. Nice find, Chas.

 

[scottyrocks]

My absolute favorite: Veronica Lake

 

[thewolverine]

I cannot post the post the picture but wanted to list Grace Kelly. Teamed with such actors as James Stewart, Cary Grant, and Gary Cooper.

 

[DeCorslee]

The legs....

For my first post, I'll cast a vote for the sublime Cyd Charisse..... swoon, swoon.

 

[miss_smith]

as far as classic girls who've been mentioned so far, i'm a fan of Ingrid Bergman and Grace Kelly, and though she's a bit later, i love Audrey Hepburn (but then, who doesn't?)

i really like Ethel Merman!

also, a bit later, Mitzi Gaynor is just too cute for words. (the first time i saw her in 'there's no business like show business' that was my exact first thought!)

(i think i'm the only person in the world who doesn't really like marilyn...)

as far as men go, i adore Fred Astaire and Donald O'Connor.

I always LOVED Donald O'Connor in Singing in the Rain. Although...Gene Kelly was still a bit more of a looker.

 

[Laura Chase]

This is top notch - such eyes!

 

[DeCorslee]

Magnifique

Laura Chase. The photo you just posted is absolutely magnifique.

Who in heavens name is that absolutely gorgeous girl ?

Calm down, calm down old boy.

 

[Tomasso]

.....

 

[Tomasso]

Who in heavens name is that absolutely gorgeous girl ?

Loretta Young.

 

[chanteuseCarey]

Gosh, since 7th grade (waay back in 1972) its been...

Fred Astaire- always. Now, all these years later I must also mix in the ever debonair William Powell.

 

[Kadri]

It would be Mr.Astaire for me,too.
He must be to blame for my fascination with tall,extremely lean,slightly balding men
I can and will watch every single movie with him in it-even the cringe-worthy Funny Face.

And his voice...sigh...

Also,lately I've had a major crush on
Gösta Ekman

Now,if I were a man,there would be three gals I couldn't ignore

Greta Garbo

Marion Davies

Jean Harlow

Honorable mentions:
Gents-Buster Keaton ,Willy Fritsch,Laurence Olivier,Harold Lloyd ,Conrad Nagel,Herbert Marshall,John Gilbert,John Barrymore,George Sanders,Leslie Howard,Claude Rains ,James Cagney,William Powell,Fredric March,Dana Andrews,Richard Barthelmess,Robert Montgomery ,Paul Henried,Basil Rathbone,Tyrone Power

Ladies-Kay Francis,Lilian Tashman,Jean Arthur,Asta Nielsen,Ruth Etting,Zarah Leander, Thelma Todd,Clara Bow,Mabel Normand,Alla Nazimova,Carole Lombard,Norma Shearer,Laura La Plante,Fay Wray,Vilma Banky,Mary Nolan,Leila Hyams,Edna Purviance

Now ask me about today's 'stars' ...:eusa_doh: -I don't have a crush on ANY of them...

 

[tbrunke]

Myrna Loy and Ann Sheridan for me. Gorgeous women. They had the most beautiful faces and mannerisms. Love'em!

If I looked like Cary Grant, danced like Fred Astaire and sang like Dean Martin, I'd have it made!