theniftyfifties: ‘Raintree County’ - 1957 film poster, starring Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor & Eva Marie Saint

Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh in London on a train to Denmark in order to perform in their theatrical production of ‘Hamlet’, 1937.

theniftyfifties: Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh at home in Hollywood, 1957. Photo by Dennis Stock.

Marlene Dietrich, 1931.

nearlyvintage: Michelle Pfeiffer 

nearlyvintage: Jude Law and Matt Damon

Rita, who wasn’t particularly fond of Hollywood parties, seems to be having a good time as the photographer catches her sitting alone. Despite the ups and downs that had occurred in her life thus far, Rita’s natural kindness and sincerity remained. She considered herself nothing more than a hard working woman who was doing her job. Her no-frills attitude, coupled with her innate warmth, set her apart from the typical Hollywood starlet, and Rita quickly won the hearts of every crew and cast member with whom she worked.