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hotvintagepoll · 1 month

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Jeanette MacDonald (The Merry Widow, Monte Carlo)— vivacious and luminous, jeanette macdonald was known for her beautiful operatic soprano voice. she appeared in a series of witty and sparkling musical comedies directed by ernst lubitsch in the early 1930s, usually opposite maurice chevalier. in the late 30s and 40s she was often paired with operatic baritone nelson eddy.

Katharine Hepburn (Bringing Up Baby, The Philadelphia Story, The African Queen)—This woman. I have been obsessed with her for years. I know the urban legend is a popular one at this point of her walking around set in her underwear when her pants were stolen and she was left with only a skirt, but the pants thing is honestly enough for her to be the hottest in the room in my book. She refused to wear anything else at a time when the public in general and especially the studios did not like that. She was independent, stubborn, and so so very capable. Competency kink anyone? Also, if you want one final way that Katharine's entire life was saying "fuck you" to the establishment, it started young! Her mother took her to suffrage events, and she never got rid of that attitude of justice. I feel like I have barely scratched the surface of all the ways she was such a badass that I'm turning into a rambling mess instead.

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Katharine Hepburn propaganda:

I'm sure one million people will submit her as an iconic Hollywood star but that iconicness might lead people to forget just how insanely hot she was like she had it ALL she was skilled she was funny she was smart she was beautiful AND she was likely bisexual

The single word I would use to explain Katherine Hepburn's appeal is *range*. In her acting career, that meant covering all the ground between lush period dramas and the comedies she did with Carey Grant and Spencer Tracey. In terms of hotness, it meant an uncanny ability to bring anything from a Dietrich-esque androgyny to some of the best Classic Hollywood Glamour you will ever see.

Katharine hep was so cool. The VIBES, the INDEPENDENCE,,, living life on her own terms.

she just had this.... bearing to her, this power. she could be funny, even silly (like in bringing up baby) but also so regal and elegant. she was nobody's fool and dear GOD that's so hot

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She’s not only stunningly gorgeous (those eyes that pierce your soul! a jawline you could cut glass with!) but her delivery and physical presence in roles gives off confidence and authority in such a sexy way (truly the biggest dick energy of Old Hollywood). Her fiery energy in The Philadelphia Story? Unmatched.

God she's. She's so hot y'all. She has the range!!!!! Funny and dramatic and lovely

She IS the transatlantic accent. Classically gorgeous and such a strong personality.

She's literally one of the funniest women to ever live! She goes shot for shot with Cary Grant in Philadelphia Story and we damn well love her for it! She's the most annoying creature to ever live in Bringing Up Baby but she's so insane and funny that we simply cannot help but fall in love with her (and root for her to give Grant an aneurysm!)

i know she's accounted for but i really want to be sure someone has submitted the scene in bringing up baby where she's pretending to be a gangster

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She simply stuns onscreen; you cannot do anything but be captivated by her presence. Also a non-gender-conforming icon and mild tumblr celebrity by virtue of that one picture from The Warrior's Husband (stage play).

Katharine Hepburn was out here casually changing the lives of young butch lesbians with her gender swag! She wore pants even when people said she shouldn’t, she refused to marry or have kids, and she wore menswear in at LEAST one movie!

Someone's got to mention it, but she's won the most Oscars out of any performer and is largely considered one of the greatest actresses ever. She's got an incredible voice, an incredible presence, and she absolutely steals every scene she's in. She was private person and deemed standoffish and unapproachable, but she was also profoundly concerned for people's rights and was an outspoken supporter of abortion access. Finally, the Katharine Hepburn slacks look is just iconic. I mean look at her.

If I start thinking about her face for too long I will cry she is so so hot. Katherine is so charismatic and charming in everything she appears in - watch her adopt a leopard and fall in love with her. Also she has the biggest dick energy ever (she and her pal Lauren Bacall share that accolade). Also had an incredibly long and varied career from screw ball comedies to serious dramas - she’s a queen of the screen and I adore her.

(I hope someone else submits real propaganda but just in case they don't:) Cries. Screams. Wails. The woman who singlehandedly made me realize I was bi. A real "do i want to look like her. be her. or be with her.' crisis, where the answer was all three. Holy shit please all three.

#katharine hepburn #jeanette macdonald #hotvintagepoll #fuck that old woman #ladies 2

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cressida-jayoungr · 4 months

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One Dress a Day Challenge

Anything Goes December

The Firefly / Jeanette MacDonald as Nina Maria Azara

Set in Napoleonic-era Spain, this film starred Jeanette MacDonald as a glamorous singing spy. She made this film without her usual screen partner Nelson Eddy; instead, she's opposite Allan Jones, who is far less irritating when he isn't taking screentime away from the Marx Brothers.

For this movie, Jeanette got to wear a stunning succession of semi-historical gowns by Adrian. This one, for her first musical number, may just be the most spectacular of them all, or at least the shiniest! The outline is more late-18th century than her "offstage" costumes, which are in the high-waisted Regency or Empire style--see this gown from the month of monochrome for comparison.

#the firefly #anything goes december #jeanette macdonald #one dress a day challenge #one dress a week challenge #movie costumes #period film #1937 movies #1937 films #gowns by adrian #19th century costumes #black and white films #black and white movies #old hollywood #classic hollywood #classic films #more is more dresses

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vintage-every-day · 8 days

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Jeanette MacDonald signs her greetings on a M-G-M stationery autograph.

#vintage #old hollywood #golden era #jeanette macdonald

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gatutor · 1 month

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Nelson Eddy-Jeanette MacDonald "Me casé con un ángel" (I married an angel) 1942, de W. S. Van Dyke, Roy Del Ruth.

#Jeanette MacDonald #Nelson Eddy #W. S. Van Dyke #Roy Del Ruth

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fitesorko · 1 year

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Jeanette Macdonald

#jeanette macdonald

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citizenscreen · 8 months

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Jeanette MacDonald with her sister Marie Blake/Blossom Rock

#jeanette macdonald #blossom rock

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vintagestagehotties · 16 days

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Hot Vintage Stage Actress Round 1

Lizabeth Scott: Sadie Thompson in Rain (1942 Off-Broadway); Sabina understudy in The Skin of Our Teeth (1942 Broadway); Sabina in The Skin of Our Teeth (1943 Boston); Anna Lucasta in Anna Lucasta (1949 New Jersey and Connecticut)

Jeanette Macdonald: Iris Bellamy in The Magic Ring (1923 Broadway); Juliette in Roméo et Juliette (1943 National Tour US); Marguerite in Faust (1944 National Tour US)

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Lizabeth Scott:

She’s sooooooooo fucking hot I want to have sex with her soo badly. Everything about her, her voice, her smile, the little way she looks up from under her eyelashes, her little smirk. I’m insane for her

Jeanette Macdonald:

#vintagestagehotties #vintagestagepoll #vintage tournament #vintage poll #lizabeth scott #jeanette macdonald #ladies round 1 #vintage ladies

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frostedmagnolias · 6 months

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Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy in “I Married an Angel” (1942)

#jeanette macdonald #nelson eddy #old hollywood #classic hollywood #1940s #1940s hollywood #40s movies #1940s movies #1940s style #1940s vintage #old hollywood glamour #classic movies #frostedmagnolias

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mylovelydeadfriends · 1 year

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Jeanette MacDonald, photographed by George Hurrell, 1935

#jeanette macdonald #1935 #30s #old hollywood #movies

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norashelley · 6 days

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Jeanette MacDonald

#jeanette macdonald #old hollywood #classic film #classic actress

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hotvintagepoll · 2 months

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Arletty (Children of Paradise, Hotel du Nord, Le Jour se Lève)— That charisma! Those thoughtful eyes! That deep, rich, mad powerful voice! THE French leading lady from the 30s to the 50s

Jeanette MacDonald (The Merry Widow, Monte Carlo)— vivacious and luminous, jeanette macdonald was known for her beautiful operatic soprano voice. she appeared in a series of witty and sparkling musical comedies directed by ernst lubitsch in the early 1930s, usually opposite maurice chevalier. in the late 30s and 40s she was often paired with operatic baritone nelson eddy.

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Arletty:

very hot. very elegant. very french. did i mention hot?

Jeanette MacDonald:

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#jeanette macdonald #arletty #hotvintagepoll #fuck that old woman #ladies 1 #Youtube

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cressida-jayoungr · 2 months

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One Dress a Day Challenge

February: Coeli's Monochrome Picks

Sweethearts / Jeanette MacDonald as Gwen Marlowe

Although this movie was actually shot in Technicolor, this is such a nice monochrome photo that I'm putting it in as a bonus for today! The gown is by Adrian.