Silent Comedy Vignettes

Black and white snapshots of family and comedic moments from silent films, depicting interactions and playful scenarios.

Norma Shearer, as mary, circus trapeze performer, in melodramatic success ""The Devil's Circus"" directed by Benjamin Christianson

KEN WEATHERWAX and LISA LORING in THE ADDAMS FAMILY (1964).

WILLIAM HAINES and CLAIRE WINDSOR in A LITTLE JOURNEY (1927), directed by ROBERT Z. LEONARD.

THE UNDER-PUP (1939), directed by RICHARD WALLACE.

CARL 'ALFALFA' SWITZER in PAY AS YOU EXIT (1936), directed by GORDON DOUGLAS.

Norma Shearer, as mary, circus trapeze performer, in melodramatic success ""The Devil's Circus"" directed by Benjamin Christianson

Anefo photo collection. Opening of children's hair salon. Links Pipo de Clown, right Mies Bouwman. February 6, 1962

"Christmas Bush for His Adorning" is gathered by John Seale and Beryl Wright. This is the title of one of five Australian Christmas Carols by W. G. James and John Wheeler to be presented by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and the Hurlstone Choral Society at the ABC's free concert in the Sydney Town Hall on Sunday afternoon. December 17, 1948. (Photo by J. Tait & A.L. Frazer).

JOSE LUIS LOPEZ VAZQUEZ and ALBERTO CLOSAS in THE FAMILY PLUS ONE (1965) -Original title: LA FAMILIA Y... UNO MAS-, directed by FERNANDO PALACIOS.

JOSE LUIS LOPEZ VAZQUEZ, JULIA GUTIERREZ CABA and ALBERTO CLOSAS in THE FAMILY PLUS ONE (1965) -Original title: LA FAMILIA Y... UNO MAS-, directed by FERNANDO PALACIOS.

JAMES MASON and LEE AAKER in BIGGER THAN LIFE (1956), directed by NICHOLAS RAY.

CHICO, CHICA, ¡BOOM! (1969).

DONNA REED in TROUBLE ALONG THE WAY (1953), directed by MICHAEL CURTIZ.

ISABEL GARCES and MARISOL in HA LLEGADO UN ANGEL (1961).

HARPO MARX and CHICO MARX in ROOM SERVICE (1938), directed by WILLIAM A. SEITER.

SIMONE SIMON and ANN CARTER in THE CURSE OF THE CAT PEOPLE (1944), directed by ROBERT WISE.

MARILYN MONROE and DONNA CORCORAN in DON'T BOTHER TO KNOCK (1952), directed by ROY WARD BAKER.

EL RAYO DESINTEGRADOR (1966).

ALEC GUINNESS in THE MAN IN THE WHITE SUIT (1951), directed by ALEXANDER MACKENDRICK.

BRIGITTE BARDOT and ROGER VADIM in ONLY FOR LOVE (1961) -Original title: LA BRIDE SUR LE COU-, directed by ROGER VADIM and JEAN AUREL.

Puppet Series. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

GEORGES POUJOULY in ZERO FOR CONDUCT (1933) -Original title: ZÉRO DE CONDUITE-, directed by JEAN VIGO.

Pathe in film scene

Playtime (EV007775_H)

LOLA VILLAESPESA and JOSELITO in EL RUISEÑOR DE LAS CUMBRES (1958), directed by ANTONIO DEL AMO.

03/01/1924. Madrid. In the Spanish theater. A scene from Benavente's play "Lessons in Good Love" Premiered last night for the benefit of Mrs. Diaz Artigas. (photo of the River).

PENNY SINGLETON, LARRY SIMMS and ARTHUR LAKE in BLONDIE (1938), directed by FRANK R. STRAYER.

Playtime

EDWIGE FEUILLERE in THERE'S NO TOMORROW (1939) -Original title: SANS LENDEMAIN-, directed by MAX OPHÜLS.

JAMES STEWART in SHENANDOAH (1965), directed by ANDREW V. MCLAGLEN.

A Romp With The Master. Master Metaphysician ***** James Schafer, who legally adopted Baby Jean ***** so that his group may use her as the subject ***** of an experiment in the achievement of immortaility, is shown romping with his ward here ***** the famous gold room that once was the pride ***** of the Vanderbilts. More than $25,000 worth ***** gold leaf was used in decorating this room ***** . January 7, 1940. (Photo by Arthur Sasse, International News Photos).

"The Sullivans" -- A scene from the 20th Century-Fox production. November 3, 1947.

Photo Still from the Feature-Length Documentary, "Crisis", about the 1938 Sudeten Crisis, directed by Herbert Kline, photograph by A. Hackenschmied, distributed by Arthur Mayer & Joseph Burstyn, 1939

JOSE LUIS OZORES in EL APRENDIZ DE MALO (1958), directed by PEDRO LAZAGA.

Anefo photo collection. Opening Children's hair salon: Links Pipo de Clown, right Mies Bouwman. February 6, 1962

Meet Me In St. Louis', 1944 with Judy Garland and Margaret O'Brien.

15 BAJO LA LONA (1959), directed by AGUSTIN NAVARRO.

EL OTRO ARBOL DE GUERNICA (1969), directed by PEDRO LAZAGA.

CANTINFLAS in THE EXTRA (1962) -Original title: EL EXTRA-, directed by MIGUEL M. DELGADO.

JEAN-PIERRE LEAUD in THE FOUR HUNDRED BLOWS (1959) -Original title: LES QUATRE CENTS COUPS-, directed by FRANCOIS TRUFFAUT.

ANNA LEE and RODDY MCDOWALL in HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY (1941), directed by JOHN FORD.

BUSTER KEATON in THE NAVIGATOR (1924), directed by BUSTER KEATON.

W. C. FIELDS in NEVER GIVE A SUCKER AN EVEN BREAK (1941), directed by EDWARD F. CLINE.

Director Tony Cookson with Edan Gross and Robot Newman, on-set of the Film, "And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird", Trimark Pictures, 1991

MATTHEW "STYMIE" BEARD in OUR GANG (1922), directed by ROBERT F. MCGOWAN.

Frances's favourite doll watches approvingly ***** star mistress gets ready for the premiere. January 22, 1954.

DOROTHY MALONE and CAROL LYNLEY in THE LAST SUNSET (1961), directed by ROBERT ALDRICH.

Film still from 'Flame and the Flesh' starring Carlos Thompson, Lana Turner, Pier Angeli, and Bonar Colleano.

CARY GRANT and PAUL PETERSEN in HOUSEBOAT (1958), directed by MELVILLE SHAVELSON.

Amateur musicians by Ignatovich, Boris Vsevolodovich (1899-1979)/Moscow Photo Museum (House of Photography)/1928/Photograph/Russia/Genre

Vintage photograph. Male and female puppets dancing

PAUL WHITEMAN in KING OF JAZZ (1930), directed by JOHN MURRAY ANDERSON.

JERRY LEWIS in THE GEISHA BOY (1958), directed by FRANK TASHLIN.

ROSANA PASTOR and PABLO GOMEZ in EL COCHE DE PEDALES (2004), directed by RAMON BAREA.

GERALDINE CHAPLIN and CHARLIE CHAPLIN in LIMELIGHT (1952), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

KAREN DOTRICE and JULIE ANDREWS in MARY POPPINS (1964), directed by ROBERT STEVENSON.

MARILYN MONROE in DON'T BOTHER TO KNOCK (1952), directed by ROY WARD BAKER.

THE COCA COLA KID (1985), directed by DUSAN MAKAVEJEV.

JOSE LUIS OZORES in EL APRENDIZ DE MALO (1958), directed by PEDRO LAZAGA.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN in THE KID (1921), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

I SAW WHAT YOU DID (1965), directed by WILLIAM CASTLE.

WARWICK DAVIS in WILLOW (1988), directed by RON HOWARD.

VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED (1960).

Morgan Brittany, on-set of the film, "The Birds", Universal Pictures, 1963

Peter Meets An Outsize Teddy Bear: Speechless with admiration, little Peter Skeggs (2) is introduced by "Uncle Holly" to an outsize Teddy Bear Grenadier in a famous Oxford Street store and the little boy (not nearly as big as the toy) is lost in Woderment. The Christmas Spirit is now definitely in the air and, helping this atmosphere, are the colourful displays in the various large stores, even more magnificent than in previous years. November 24, 1953. (Photo by Fox Photos).

GEORGE 'SPANKY' MCFARLAND in OUR GANG (1922), directed by ROBERT F. MCGOWAN.

JOAQUIN PHOENIX and WOODY NORMAN in C'MON C'MON (2021), directed by MIKE MILLS.

He Called To Draw His "Kit" -- When quins arrived for Jack and Jill the Siamese cats owned by Rene Ray, the actress, 10-year-old Ralph Hussein of Hampstead, read about it in the Sunday Graphic and wrote asking if he could have one of the kittens. to his delight Rane said: "Come along and choose one now, and you can have it as soon as it is two months old. "He has decided to call it NINA after the part Rene is now playing in "Rainbow" at the New Boltons theatre, Kensington. February 04, 1951. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

Kids dressed up in costume in movie theatre

JOAN CRAWFORD and CURTIS BERNHARDT in POSESSED (1947) -Original title: POSSESSED-, directed by CURTIS BERNHARDT.

Program (dated 11/5/1962) for The Sound of Music with Nancy Dussault (Maria Rainer replacement). Theater programs. 1962. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979. Sound of music, Mark Hellinger Theatre (New York, N. Y.)

SHIRLEY TEMPLE in BABY, TAKE A BOW (1934), directed by HARRY LACHMAN.

Clowns performing trick for ill boy

The State Railways, SJ advertises Nils Holgerssontur 1957.

JERRY LEWIS in THE FAMILY JEWELS (1965), directed by JERRY LEWIS.

George Gee - Stage & Screen. October 6, 1937.

Dira Paes, Charley Boorman, on-set of the Film, "The Emerald Forest", Embassy Pictures, 1985

BEN STILLER and ANNE MEARA in STILLER & MEARA: NOTHING IS LOST (2025), directed by BEN STILLER.

RODDY MCDOWALL in LASSIE COME HOME (1943), directed by FRED M. WILCOX.

THE LIFT (1983) -Original title: DE LIFT-.

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