a pictorial odyssey of mid-century movie stars, sex symbols and legends archived from the Tumblr blog, 'PLATINUM FALLACIES'


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Feb 4, 2012
@ 11:21 pm
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cultqueens:

Persis Khambatta.

cultqueens:

Persis Khambatta.


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Feb 4, 2012
@ 9:08 pm
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missavagardner:

John Huston and Sue Lyon, who is crying because Huston has barred her fiance from the set of filming of “The Night of the Iguana.”

missavagardner:

John Huston and Sue Lyon, who is crying because Huston has barred her fiance from the set of filming of “The Night of the Iguana.”

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Feb 4, 2012
@ 9:07 pm
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tbnd:

“The two basic items necessary to sustain life are sunshine and coconut milk. Did you know that? That’s a fact.” 

tbnd:

“The two basic items necessary to sustain life are sunshine and coconut milk. Did you know that? That’s a fact.” 

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Feb 4, 2012
@ 9:55 am
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ilovenataliewood:

Bob and Carol.

ilovenataliewood:

Bob and Carol.


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Feb 4, 2012
@ 9:54 am
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FD at her most lovely in the all-star Voyage of the Damned (1976)
avanishedtime:

Faye Dunaway

FD at her most lovely in the all-star Voyage of the Damned (1976)

avanishedtime:

Faye Dunaway


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Feb 4, 2012
@ 9:44 am
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bellecs:

poor little flower.

bellecs:

poor little flower.

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Feb 4, 2012
@ 9:43 am
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hollyandthesunshine:

the sound of music:
“I can’t seem to stop singing wherever I am. And what’s worse, I can’t seem to stop saying things - anything and everything I think and feel”

(365in2012)

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Feb 4, 2012
@ 9:42 am
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volarconmigo83:

Rock and Elizabeth on the set of Giant.

volarconmigo83:

Rock and Elizabeth on the set of Giant.

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Feb 4, 2012
@ 9:36 am
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You’ll never guess who this is.
skitterypigeon:

You’ll never guess who this is.

skitterypigeon:

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Feb 4, 2012
@ 9:32 am
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Looking very Jackie K.
jeanjeanie61:

Connie Francis
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Looking very Jackie K.

jeanjeanie61:

Connie Francis

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Feb 4, 2012
@ 9:30 am
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Nancy

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Feb 2, 2012
@ 7:12 pm
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Elegant Elke Sommer, Germany’s greatest contribution to the world since the beer garden

Elegant Elke Sommer, Germany’s greatest contribution to the world since the beer garden

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Feb 2, 2012
@ 7:09 pm
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foreignmovieposters:

always-fair-weather:

Movies I’ve Seen in 2011
61.  Torn Curtain (1966)
Starring:  Paul Newman, Julie Andrews
Director:  Alfred Hitchcock

Italian Poster.

foreignmovieposters:

always-fair-weather:

Movies I’ve Seen in 2011

61.  Torn Curtain (1966)

Starring:  Paul Newman, Julie Andrews

Director:  Alfred Hitchcock

Italian Poster.


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Feb 2, 2012
@ 7:08 pm
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foreignmovieposters:

Smokey and the Bandit (1977). Polish poster.

foreignmovieposters:

Smokey and the Bandit (1977). Polish poster.


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Feb 2, 2012
@ 7:07 pm
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foreignmovieposters:

Blade Runner (1982). Polish poster.

foreignmovieposters:

Blade Runner (1982). Polish poster.