Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated)

Dec. 31, 2013, Mystery Photo

And for the last mystery photo of 2013, we have this New Year’s Eve mystery woman.

"Sunset Boulevard"

Yes, it’s Gloria Swanson. And why would there be a photo of Gloria Swanson on New Year’s Eve? To reference this scene, set on a very different New Year’s Eve. (Back of the Head Guy = William Beedle Jr.)

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24 Responses to Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated)

  1. Kent's avatar Kent says:

    Gloria Swanson long before “Sunset Boulevard.”

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  2. DeweyWebb's avatar DeweyWebb says:

    Gloria Swanson

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  3. Dan Nather's avatar Dan Nather says:

    Oh shoot, that’s Gloria Swanson. A colored version of that same picture appeared on the cover of the March 7, 1925 issue of Liberty magazine.

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  4. Don Danard's avatar Don Danard says:

    Well, I’ll go with Gloria Swanson to wrap up 2013.

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  5. Bob Hansen's avatar Bob Hansen says:

    It appears to be Gloria Swanson.

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  6. catm's avatar catm says:

    Gloria Swanson

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  7. eve's avatar eve says:

    That’s Miss Gloria Swanson, yes?

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  8. Patrick's avatar Patrick says:

    Gloria Swanson

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  9. Gary Martin's avatar Gary Martin says:

    In the mid 60’s I got into an elevator in the RCA Building on my way to see a friend who worked at NBC. Two women clad in floor length mink coats rushed in, one exclaiming to the starter: ” Miss Swanson is late for an appointmet! Please send us up at once.” this woman reminds me of her …young Gloria.

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  10. William's avatar William says:

    Gloria Swanson

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  11. Megan's avatar Megan says:

    I mean Swanson.

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  12. Kevin King's avatar Kevin King says:

    Miss Gloria Swanson, always ready for her closeup.

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  13. Bob Levinson's avatar Bob Levinson says:

    A young Gloria Swanson?

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  14. Rogét-L.A.'s avatar Rogét-L.A. says:

    Gloria Swanson?

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  15. Benito's avatar Benito says:

    Looks like a young Gloria Swanson, ready for her close up

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  16. OCGal's avatar OCGal says:

    Looks like Gloria Swanson to me. Happy New Year to everyone,

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  17. LC's avatar LC says:

    It’s Gloria Swanson! Yahoo! Happy New Year!

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  18. i think it’s too easy…..all i’ll do is leave my calling card.

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  19. Rick Scott's avatar Rick Scott says:

    A very young Gloria Swanson

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  20. K Carlsson's avatar K Carlsson says:

    Gloria Swanson.

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