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Magazine vintage
MGM movie studio advertisement from around 1934. The full-page print ad is a tribute to the producer Irving Thalberg and his wife, actress Norma Shearer, promoting her film Riptide, in which she starred with Robert Montgomery.
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Irving Thalberg: He was a legendary and highly influential American film producer, often called the "Boy Wonder" of Hollywood. He became the head of production at MGM at just 26 years old and was known for his ability to select scripts, groom stars, and make consistently profitable, high-quality films. He refused screen credit as a producer during his lifetime.
Norma Shearer: Thalberg's wife, a major star at MGM who won an Academy Award for Best Actress for the film The Divorcee. The ad highlights her career achievements, including four "Year's Ten Best Motion Pictures" classifications.
Riptide (1934): The advertisement serves to promote this specific film, described as the "finest picture of her starring career." The ad encouraged theater owners to tear out and frame the page for display in their lobbies as a personalized promotion for their attraction. |
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