June's A Bust All Over?

Claudette Colbert in It Happened One Night (Columbia, 1934)
 

June Allyson in You Can't Run Away From It [remake of It Happened One Night], (Columbia, 1956)

Carole Lombard in My Man Godfrey (Universal, 1936)
 

June Allyson in My Man Godfrey (Universal-International, 1957)
 

Norma Shearer in The Women (MGM, 1939)

June Allyson in The Opposite Sex [remake of The Women], (MGM, 1956)



Compare and contrast, darlings.

Another Sloe Eyed Vamp

Skirts Ahoy

Remember, Girls:

When attempting a drastically new hairdo...



...there's always an element of risk involved.

Rock Star

You would think that dear Joan Crawford would be the most likely to cast stones at Norma Shearer; but, as per usual, being married to the boss had its perks, and Irving Thalberg took care of that -- check out the sparkler on Norma's wedding ring finger. All the better for her to see with, as the acid-tongued British actress Mrs. Patrick Campbell once venomously cooed to her Riptide (1934) co-star, "...your beautiful, little, tiny, tiny eyes!"

Why Don't You...

...wear your jewelry on your head? You'll look insane, but fabulous!

Just Another Silly Queen...

...who lost her head over a basket.

The Talented Mrs. Thalberg

Absolutely divine. No wonder Joan just loathed her.

Puff Piece

Cheer Up!

When Monday gets you down, just remember this: even being Mrs. Irving Thalberg didn't make Norma Shearer completely immune from the indignity of being subjected to questionable headgear.

The Ladies in Red

"Oh, maman! Just think! I am to be queen! I shall be queen of MGM!"

MISS NORMA SHEARER
August 10, 1902 - June 12, 1983

MISS RHONDA FLEMING
August 10, 1923

MISS ARLENE DAHL
August 11, 1928

We missed their birthdays during our little hiatus. Many happy returns, especially to the still lovely Rhonda Fleming and Arlene Dahl - perhaps a special appearance at a screening of Slightly Scarlet (1956) is in order?