Movie star photo mystery

Posted on September 9, 2008 by lmharnisch

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Los Angeles Times file photo
OK, who are they?

Update: This is Cary Grant and Myrna Loy from the 1935 film "Wings in the Dark," recognized by Alexa Foreman, Howard Decker and regular reader Zabadu, with Michael Ryerson correctly guessing Myrna Loy and Amy Disch recognizing Grant.   
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Update: This woman is not Veda Ann Borg. Her photo was placed in that file by mistake. Any ideas?
Who is eating dinner with the Reagans? And who is the Reagans’ mystery dinner companion?

Hint: Hoosier hoopster. NBA. Now ask yourself, does this gent look like an athlete? Someone said something about the Pacers…. You’re red hot!

Sam Nassi? (Jerry Sondler) Congrats! You nailed it. 

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12 Responses to Movie star photo mystery

  1. MichaelRyerson's avatar MichaelRyerson says:
    September 8, 2008 at 8:38 am

    I think it’s Myrna Loy in Wings in the Dark. Is the guy Julian Madison?

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  2. Arye Michael Bender's avatar Arye Michael Bender says:
    September 8, 2008 at 11:29 am

    The male looks like Ezio Pinza, but I don’t think there were any aviator operas at the time.

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  3. Richard Heft's avatar Richard Heft says:
    September 8, 2008 at 1:23 pm

    Anita Page and Ramon Navarro in THE FLYING FLEET?

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  4. Amy's avatar Amy says:
    September 8, 2008 at 3:02 pm

    I’m not sure about the woman, but the man sure looks like Cary Grant to me.

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  5. D. Webb's avatar D. Webb says:
    September 8, 2008 at 6:55 pm

    Matching lipstick at 10,000 feet: Victor Kilian and Billie Seward/Generva Mitchell/Tala Birell?

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  6. LEE RIVAS's avatar LEE RIVAS says:
    September 8, 2008 at 11:34 pm

    Male looks like Gene Barry.

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  7. Nancy's avatar Nancy says:
    September 9, 2008 at 6:33 am

    Charles “Buddy” Rogers and Clara Bow in WINGS

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  8. Nathan's avatar Nathan says:
    September 9, 2008 at 9:12 am

    Dining with the Reagans: Rubber magnate, sports manager, Pacers investor Chuck Barnes?

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  9. Arye Michael Bender's avatar Arye Michael Bender says:
    September 9, 2008 at 6:15 pm

    The Grant & Loy glamour shot appears like a Hurrell wannabee gone mad. Way over the top! To the point of making Grant look almost grotesqe. If that were possible. Although ‘over the top’ could be apropos for an aviation show.

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  10. Rowby Goren's avatar Rowby Goren says:
    September 9, 2008 at 8:21 pm

    The guy looks like comedian Wally Cox before he lost all that weight.

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  11. Andrew Pierce's avatar Andrew Pierce says:
    September 10, 2008 at 9:32 am

    Is the dinner companion Billy Keller?

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  12. JERRY's avatar JERRY says:
    September 11, 2008 at 8:08 am

    Reagans dining with Sam Nassi

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