1940 · Universal City
by Broderick [Brod] Crawford, Marlene Dietrich, John Wayne (starring); Tay Garnett (director); John Meehan, Harry Tugend (screenwriters)
Universal City: Universal Studios, 1940. Vintage publicity portrait photograph from the 1940 film, showing actor Broderick Crawford. Printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso.
From the archive of noted Hollywood still photographer Ray Jones. Born in Wisconsin on January 1, 1901. Jones worked for Paramount Pictures in the early 1930s, and was the first still photographer to win an Academy Award. He went on to be the head of the still photography department at Universal Pictures, where he worked well into the 1950s.
A torch singer finds true love with a handsome naval officer, to the dismay of his commander and the other officers. The first of three films to pair Marlene Dietrich and John Wayne, and the American debut of British actress Anna Lee.
Set in the Pacific Islands.
8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. (Inventory #: 164467)
From the archive of noted Hollywood still photographer Ray Jones. Born in Wisconsin on January 1, 1901. Jones worked for Paramount Pictures in the early 1930s, and was the first still photographer to win an Academy Award. He went on to be the head of the still photography department at Universal Pictures, where he worked well into the 1950s.
A torch singer finds true love with a handsome naval officer, to the dismay of his commander and the other officers. The first of three films to pair Marlene Dietrich and John Wayne, and the American debut of British actress Anna Lee.
Set in the Pacific Islands.
8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. (Inventory #: 164467)
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