If I had to pick one girl from the golden era

[Geronimo]

Have to pick two:
1. Ava Gardner. Absolutely gorgeous, sure to be interesting, but might not be the best company if Sinatra's name came up. lol
2. Rosalind Russell. Reason:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au-4xadZOyk
See 2:08 (among others) for funny, 3:50 for gracious.

 

[cecil]

That photo hadda be uber-racy at the time it was taken and first published. It makes my heart pound every time I see it.

Same here! It's absolutely glorious!

 

[Forgotten Man]

Also a fan of Una Merkel

She had a fun silly personality in most early WB pictures, a funny, sweet type.

And also Bebe Daniels:

Bebe played more of a dramatic type, but a beautiful woman nevertheless.

 

[Tomasso]

That photo hadda be uber-racy at the time it was taken and first published.

The photo of 19 year old Loretta is from Play-Girl (1932) a pre-code film. Actually kinda tame for pre-code, considering Claudette Colbert's bath scene in Cleopatra (1934).

 

[Forgotten Man]

Also a fan of EARLY Bette Davis!

 

[Tomasso]

She does have Betty Davis eyes!

 

[Miss Golightly]

The photo of 19 year old Loretta is from Play-Girl (1932) a pre-code film. Actually kinda tame for pre-code, considering Claudette Colbert's bath scene in Cleopatra (1934).

I think it was The Sign of the Cross (1932) that had the racy milk bath scene with Ms Colbert - you get to see a bit more of her than expected!

 

[Amy Jeanne]

Mildred Dixon!!

You can't miss her in all those pre-Code musicals!

What a beaut! Warmer than Louise Brooks.

 

[mike]

You can't miss her in all those pre-Code musicals!

What a beaut! Warmer than Louise Brooks.

I'm not familiar with her... what's her story?!

Personally, I always preferred Colleen Moore over Louise Brooks. Or perhaps they are just opposite sides of the same coin. If so, I hope they never change.

 

[Forgotten Man]

2. Rosalind Russell. Reason:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au-4xadZOyk
See 2:08 (among others) for funny, 3:50 for gracious.

I've seen that, she's a hoot!

She was really good in "His Girl Friday" and also in "The Women". She was lovely and interesting but also silly which I adore.

 

[mike]

I've seen that, she's a hoot!

She was really good in "His Girl Friday" and also in "The Women". She was lovely and interesting but also silly which I adore.

That's why I fiend after Colleen Moore! Keep your eyes peeled for HER WILD OAT. I saw it at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences/Mary Pickford Theatre on Vermont a few years ago... it was virtually lost for decades but since a screening or two has not be issued on dvd or screened on TCM! It's so touching a film and Colleen Moore was the quintessential American free spirit flapper!

 

[Mr. 'H']

Now, I'm cheatin' a bit, because MY all time favorite is Sonia Darrin....

But, has anybody mentioned Ann Savage, and her savage performance as Vera in 1945's Detour? Here she is in finest femme fatale form, telling the protagonist to "Shut up! You're a cheap crook.... I don't LIKE you! .... Just remember who's boss around here!"

 

[theinterchange]

I can say without hesitation that my pick would be Audrey Hepburn.

Now, if she were unavailable, I'd say Claudette Colbert, or Jean Arthur would do nicely!

Randy

EDIT::

How could I have forgotten Myrna Loy, especially after seeing her mentioned several times in this thread?!

 

[CliffG]

the one who would laugh and enjoy life with me, want to be with me, want me to be with her.

that is the one girl

 

[HadleyH]

Paulette Goddard

One of the most beautiful actresses of Hollywood Golden Age Paulette Goddard. She was romantically involved and living with Charlie Chaplin for almost 10 years from 1932 to 1940.
The fact that she never clarified her marital status with Chaplin (...show us the papers that say you are legally married so to speak...so silly [huh] ) eliminated her for the role of Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone With The Wind", she was one of the finals and leading contenders for the part, she could have made a perfect Scarlett.



Perfect Paulette

The two lovers,Paulette and Charlie dancing happily together !

 

[Mike S.]

DEFINITELY Louise Brooks:

 

[clubwitsend]

Louise Brooks will always be number one for me! Her brilliance and personality add so much to her beauty and breakthroughs in film...I've adored her since I was 14...

As for anyone else, I would say Myrna Loy or Rosalind Russell.

 

[HadleyH]

Roller skating in the 30s

One last photo of Paulette Goddard, as the gamine girl in Charlie Chaplin's movie "Modern Times" (1936)

 

[Miss 1940's]

Have to pick two:
1. Ava Gardner. Absolutely gorgeous, sure to be interesting, but might not be the best company if Sinatra's name came up. lol
2. Rosalind Russell. Reason:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au-4xadZOyk
See 2:08 (among others) for funny, 3:50 for gracious.

I love Rosalind Russell as well, good choice.

 

[Nathan Dodge]

I'm still stickin' with Carole