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4 days ago · The performances in Rebecca are nothing short of extraordinary. Laurence Olivier shines as the brooding and enigmatic Maxim de Winter, while Joan Fontaine delivers a vulnerable and nuanced portrayal of the second Mrs. de Winter. Together, they bring to life the complex dynamics of a marriage haunted by the specter of Rebecca.
2 days ago · This 1940 masterpiece stars Laurence Olivier as Maxim de Winter, a grieving widower who unexpectedly falls in love with a young woman portrayed by Joan Fontaine. As their whirlwind romance culminates in marriage, Fontaine's character grapples with her new life at Manderley estate while haunted by the memory of Maxim's late wife Rebecca.
4 days ago · Her first husband died in a hunting accident. One of her children committed suicide. And her second husband died of cancer. She didn’t even see “It’s a Wonderful Life” until she was 40 years old....
3 days ago · Joan Fontaine (1917-2013) was born in Tokyo City, Empire of Japan. She won this award at the age of 24 for her role in the film "Suspicion". Others nominated were Bette Davis ("The Little Foxes"), Olivia de Havilland ("Hold Back the Dawn"), Greer Garson ("Blossoms in the Dust") and Barbara Stanwyck ("Ball of Fire").
5 days ago · After a first job as a chorus girl, she signed a contract with MGM, where she was christened Joan Crawford and became known as the queen of Charleston, notorious for a hard-hitting drive and style—“the best example of a flapper,” F. Scott Fitzgerald declared. Joan Fontaine, designer Oleg Cassini and Joan Crawford in 1962 Wikipedia
2 days ago · Julia Jean " Lana " Turner ( / ˈlɑːnə / LAH-nə; [a] February 8, 1921 – June 29, 1995) was an American actress. Over a career spanning nearly five decades, she achieved fame as both a pin-up model and a film actress, as well as for her highly publicized personal life. In the mid-1940s, she was one of the highest-paid American actresses ...
2 days ago · Vote up the most shocking facts about Howard Hughes. The life of Howard Hughes had two sides. On one hand, Hughes had a brilliantly inventive mind, made immense contributions to aviation and motion pictures, and built brands that made him one of America's first billionaires. But any discussion of Hughes must also mention his reclusiveness, germ ...
