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Alla Nazimova and Rudolph Valentino in “Camille” (1921)
If you’d like to see the great Nazimova in all her dramatic glory (and witness her making out with Valentino) you can now watch her 1921 “Camille” on YouTube. (1 hour 10 minutes) Watch: “Camille” (1921)
Alla Nazimova, the original resident at the Garden of Allah
A great silent screen star, Alla Nazimova, was the original resident of the Garden of Allah. In 1917 she was offered a $13,000 a week contract–$3,000 more than Mary Pickford–with Metro studios (working with future MGM mogul Louis B. Mayer.) … Continue reading
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John Carradine at the Garden of Allah hotel
John Carradine lived at the Garden of Allah during the war years in villa #15 between the writers Arthur Sheekman in villa #15 and Robert Benchley in villa #16. He later moved in with wife Sonja. Apparently he had a … Continue reading
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Alla Nazimova and Montgomery Clift on Broadway in “The Mother” (1939)
Alla Nazimova and (a very young!) Montgomery Clift in publicity still for the Broadway production of “The Mother” (1939)
Alla Nazimova on the set of her first movie, “War Brides.” (1916)
Alla Nazimova with her director, Herbert Brenon, on the set of her very first movie, “War Brides” (1916) Look how small the camera was! This was 1916 so when you think about it, this is a photograph of people at … Continue reading
Alla Nazimova in “The Brat.” (1919)
Alla Nazimova in 1919’s “The Brat.” Looks to me like Nazimova is inventing the expression “Talk to the hand, missy.”
Alla Nazimova with her hands clasped together
Alla Nazimova with her hands clasped together. I love the look in Alla Nazimova’s eyes in this photo.
Alla Nazimova, early 1920s
Alla Nazimova, early 1920s
Alla Nazimova smoking under the “No Smoking” sign
Never the follower of rules, Alla Nazimova takes a cigarette break underneath the “No Smoking” sign on the set of her 1920 movie “Madame Peacock.”
Alla Nazimova and Rudolph Valentino and hatboxes, from “Camille.” (1921)
Alla Nazimova and Rudolph Valentino and hatboxes. Many hatboxes. From 1921’s “Camille.”