Classic Black and White Portraits

Stylish black and white portraits of men in formal attire from the mid-20th century, exuding sophistication and a vintage cinematic feel.

Edward G. Robinson 1941

DAVID JANSSEN in THE FUGITIVE (1963).

CHARLES BOYER.

Edward G. Robinson 1941

BELA LUGOSI.

"Oh, Charlie".Ted Lewis, in Universal 's newest Abbott and Costello starrer, "Oh, Charlie," in which he appears with his orchestra.Diamond Ted Loss $2,700 'Sparkle'."Diamond" Ted Lewis (pictured), whose vaudeville career spanned tap dancing to cowboy trick shooting, was flown home to Bridge-port, Connnecticut, yesterday for burial.But missing were the treasured gems that gave him his name.The diamonds were plied from their platinum beds in Lewis' upper teeth after a court order was given to a local funeral home specifying they be given to his heir. October 21, 1947. (Photo by Universal)

Gabriele Ferzetti - Italian Film Actor. February 17, 1955. (Photo by Rizzoli Film).

LAURENCE OLIVIER in DRACULA (1979), directed by JOHN BADHAM.

HUMPHREY BOGART.

Captains of U.S. Industry: Benjamin F. FairlessPresident, United States Steel Corporation. March 23, 1948. (Photo by Pictorial Press).

Franklyn Pangborn. May 30, 1939.

BURT LANCASTER in COME BACK, LITTLE SHEBA (1952), directed by DANIEL MANN.

FERNANDO SANCHO.

OSCAR HOMOLKA.

GEORGE RAFT in THE MIDNIGHT CLUB (1933), directed by ALEXANDER HALL and GEORGE SOMNES.

ROBERT YOUNG in H. M. PULHAM ESQ. (1941), directed by KING VIDOR.

WILLIAM HOLDEN in THE TURNING POINT (1952), directed by WILLIAM DIETERLE.

HUMPHREY BOGART in THE MALTESE FALCON (1941), directed by JOHN HUSTON.

HENRY FONDA in YOUNG MR. LINCOLN (1939), directed by JOHN FORD.

Leslie Howard, on-set of the British Film, "Pimpernel Smith" (released in the U.S. as "Mister V"), United Artists, 1941

TERRY-THOMAS.

HUMPHREY BOGART.

ART CARNEY.

Joe E. Brown Actor. October 03, 1950

Peter Lorre Murderers Among Us 1931

BORIS KARLOFF in ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE (1953), directed by CHARLES LAMONT.

Charles Ruggles, on-set of the Film, "The Girl Habit", Paramount Pictures, 1931

Daniil Kharms (1905-1942) by Anonymous /The Russian State Library, Moscow/Early 1930s/Photograph/Russia/Portrait

ORSON WELLES in CITIZEN KANE (1941), directed by ORSON WELLES.

Renzo ricci. 1955.

JAMES CAGNEY.

Anefo photo collection. Television prosper, the riot crows, Rob van de Meebe. November 30, 1971

Juan Jose Castro, South American Conductor. November 26. 1951. (Photo by Norman L. Danvers)

BURL IVES in ROCKET TO THE MOON (1967).

A new study of Alan Coad, baritone heard each week in "Calling The Stars" Alan is going abroad at the end of this year to continue his studies in U.S.A. With him will go his attractive wife Doreen & tiny son Micheal. November 22, 1948. (Photo by Athol Shmith).

Joe Brown. October 02, 1950.

Raymond Massey, Publicity Portrait for the Film, "Prince of Players", 20th Century Fox, 1955

ISMAEL MERLO in LA VIUDITA NAVIERA (1962).

CHARLIE CHAPLIN in CITY LIGHTS (1931), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

1940s 1950s PORTRAIT SERIOUS BRIDEGROOM WEARING ASCOT MORNING COAT TOP HAT PEARL STICK PIN LILY OF THE VALLEY BOUTONNIERE

GENE KELLY.

ALAN LADD in THE CARPETBAGGERS (1964), directed by EDWARD DMYTRYK.

George Schneevoigt -- George Schneevoigt, the ***** Conductor who will arrival by plane from ***** to his tour for the B,C. December 15, 1939. (Photo by Max Dupain).

JAMES STEWART in MR SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON (1939) -Original title: MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON-, directed by FRANK CAPRA.

Vittorio DeSica, Publicity Portrait for the Italian Film, "The Gold of Naples", Italian: L'oro di Napoli, Ponti-De Laurentiis Cinematografica, Paramount Pictures, Distributors Corporation of America, 1954

Denholm Elliott, on-set of the film, "A Doll's House", directed by Patrick Garland, Anglo-EMI Film Distributors, Paramount Pictures, 1973

Anefo photo collection. Assignment Nieuwsblad van het Noorden, Wim Kan (Koppen). December 17, 1974

JOE YULE.

JAMES STEWART.

Eli-Wallach, seated Portrait, on-set of the Film, "Winter Kills", AVCO Embassy Pictures, 1979

HUMPHREY BOGART in HIGH SIERRA (1941), directed by RAOUL WALSH.

CARY GRANT in THE PHILADELPHIA STORY (1940), directed by GEORGE CUKOR.

ORSON WELLES in THE THIRD MAN (1949), directed by CAROL REED.

Richard Denning, Publicity Portrait for the Film, "The Gun That Won the West", Columbia Pictures, 1955

ORSON WELLES in JANE EYRE (1944), directed by ROBERT STEVENSON.

WILLIAM BENDIX in LAW OF THE LAWLESS (1964), directed by WILLIAM F. CLAXTON.

Mario Lanza (born Alfredo Arnold Cocozza, January 31, 1921 - October 7, 1959) was an American tenor, actor, and Hollywood film star of the late 1940s and the 1950s of Italian descent.

HANS CRISTIAN ANDERSEN 1805/75. HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN.

DANA ANDREWS in BERLIN, APPOINTMENT FOR THE SPIES (1965) -Original title: BERLINO-APPUNTAMENTO PER LE SPIE-, directed by VITTORIO SALA.

ANTHONY HOPKINS in WAR AND PEACE-TV (1972), directed by JOHN HOWARD DAVIES.

SPENCER TRACY in EDWARD MY SON (1949), directed by GEORGE CUKOR.

French Visitor -- The 52-year-old French comedian, Fernandel, who has come to London to introduce a short excerpt from his most famous film, The Sheep Has Five Legs, on the TV tonight, seen at the Savoy soon after his arrival. March 25, 1955.

BURL IVES.

JAMES CAGNEY.

CHARLES LAUGHTON in THE PRIVATE LIFE OF HENRY VIII (1933), directed by ALEXANDER KORDA.

DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS JR. in THE PRISONER OF ZENDA (1937), directed by JOHN CROMWELL.

Joe E. Brown. October 03, 1950.

The singer, poet, and actor Vladimir Vysotsky (1938-1980) in film 'The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed' by Anonymous /Private Collection/1979/Photograph/Russia/Portrait

JAMES CAGNEY in RAGTIME (1981), directed by MILOS FORMAN.

Daniel Roper ca. between 1918 and 1920.

Vintage photograph. Man in tuxedo holding up cigarette

GROUCHO MARX.

EDWARD G. ROBINSON in LITTLE CAESAR (1931), directed by MERVYN LEROY.

JACK ELAM.

Maximilian Schell, Seated Portrait, on-set of the the British Film, "Return From The Ashes", United Artists, 1965

Associate Professor Conny Palm 1907 - 1951. Researchers in telecommunications technology and computer pioneer.

ORSON WELLES in THE THIRD MAN (1949), directed by CAROL REED.

JIMMY DURANTE.

TOTO.

Leonid Brezhnev, Anonymous

Sacha Guitry. French actor.

El pintor nacido en Figueres (Cataluña), Salvador Dalí. Fotografía de 1962.

The spanish painter born in Figueres (Catalonia) Salvador Dalí. Picture taken in 1962.

Humphrey Bogart , The Maltese Falcon , 1941 directed by John Huston Warner Bros. Pictures

GEORGE HAMILTON in LOVE AT FIRST BITE (1979), directed by STAN DRAGOTI.

Gordon Ray - Trainer. July 31, 1951.

ALBERTO SORDI.

Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz; May 10, 1899 - June 22, 1987, was an American film and Broadway stage dancer, choreographer, singer, musician and actor

HUMPHREY BOGART in KING OF THE UNDERWORLD (1939), directed by LEWIS SEILER.

DENNIS HOPPER in TWILIGHT ZONE-TV (1959) -Original title: THE TWILIGHT ZONE-.

Herbert von Karajan.

Charlie Chaplin (April 16, 1889 - December 25, 1977), the English silent film star, in the final scene from "City Lights" (1931).

DEAN JAGGER.

The Halfway Mark -- Though British-born Samuel Gompers, founder of the American Federation of Labor, did part of his work in the 19th century, he contributed much to the philosophy of present-day labor unions in his firm belief that labor could secure its aim best through the existing economic order. He represented the A.F.L. at the Peace Conference in 1918 and 1919. December 2, 1949. (Photo by ACME Roto Service).

GREGORY PECK in MOBY DICK (1956), directed by JOHN HUSTON.

U.S. Vice-President Richard Nixon waves to employees of the colonial sugar refining as he leaves the works after his inspection this morning. October 21, 1953.

IAN MCKELLEN in RICHARD III (1995), directed by RICHARD LONCRAINE.

Anefo photo collection. Television prosper, the riot crows, Bob de Lange. November 30, 1971

W. C. FIELDS.

JAMES CAGNEY in BLONDE CRAZY (1931), directed by ROY DEL RUTH.

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