Hollywood Princess Grace Kelly Vintage 1953 Mogambo Glamour Portrait Photograph
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:1156341 | Size: 8" x 10" |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: United States | Subject: Grace Kelly |
| Original/Reproduction: Original | Modified Item: No |
| Film: Mogambo (1953) |
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ITEM: This is a vintage and original Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer photograph of Golden Age of Hollywood star Grace Kelly. The future Princess of Monaco and timeless style icon appears here in a glamorous studio portrait wearing a stunning gown with a corseted bodice and cascades of tulle. This beautiful portrait was used in the promotion of Kelly's early feature film role in the 1953 John Ford film Mogambo.
An American film actress who would become Princess of Monaco after marrying Prince Rainier III in April 1956, Kelly embarked on her acting career in 1950 in New York City appearing in theatrical productions and television shows. In 1953 she gained stardom from her performance in "Mogambo, " which won her a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination as well as leading roles in Golden Age of Hollywood hits such as: "The Country Girl", "High Noon", "High Society", "Dial M for Murder", "Rear Window", and "To Catch A Thief." Kelly retired from acting at the age of 26 to marry Rainier, and began her duties as Princess of Monaco. She is listed 13th among the American Film Institute's 25 Greatest Female Stars of Classical Hollywood Cinema.
Measures 8" x 10" on a glossy single weight paper stock.
Typed text and publication ink stamp on verso.
CONDITION: Fine condition with light, general storage/handling wear. Please use the included images as a conditional guide.
Guaranteed to be 100% vintage and original from Grapefruit Moon Gallery.
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On November 12, 1929, Grace Patricia Kelly was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to wealthy parents. Her girlhood was uneventful for the most part, but one of the things she desired was to become an actress which she had decided on at an early age. After her high school graduation in 1947, Grace struck out on her own, heading to New York's bright lights to try her luck there. Grace worked some as a model and made her debut on Broadway in 1949. She also made a brief foray into the infant medium of television. Not content with the work in New York, Grace moved to Southern California for the more prestigious part of acting -- motion pictures. In 1951, she appeared in her first film entitled Fourteen Hours (1951) when she was 22. It was a small part, but a start nonetheless. The following year she landed the role of Amy Kane in High Noon (1952), a western starring Gary Cooper and Lloyd Bridges which turned out to be very popular. In 1953, Grace appeared in only one film, but it was another popular one. The film was Mogambo (1953) where Grace played Linda Nordley. The film was a jungle drama in which fellow cast members, Clark Gable and Ava Gardner turned in masterful performances. It was also one of the best films ever released by MGM. Although she got noticed with High Noon, her work with director Alfred Hitchcock, which began with Dial M for Murder (1954) made her a star. Her standout performance in Rear Window (1954) brought her to prominence. As Lisa Fremont, she was cast opposite James Stewart, who played a crippled photographer who witnesses a murder in the next apartment from his wheelchair. Grace stayed busy in 1954 appearing in five films. Grace would forever be immortalized by winning the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Georgie Elgin opposite Bing Crosby in The Country Girl (1954). In 1955, Grace once again teamed with Hitchcock in To Catch a Thief (1955) co-starring Cary Grant. In 1956, she played Tracy Lord in the musical comedy High Society (1956) which also starred Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby. The whimsical tale ended with her re-marrying her former husband, played by Crosby. The film was well received. It also turned out to be her final acting performance. Grace had recently met and married Prince Rainier of the little principality of Monaco. By becoming a princess, she gave up her career. For the rest of her life, she was to remain in the news with her marriage and her three children. On September 14, 1982, Grace was killed in an automobile accident in her adoptive home country. She was just 52 years old.
- IMDb Mini Biography By: Denny Jackson
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