Ann Sothern Vintage 1930s Glamorous Golden Age Of Hollywood Art Deco Photograph
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:2913100 | Size: 8x10 |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: United States | Modified Item: No |
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ITEM: This is a 1930s vintage and original photograph of the ever radiant and always glamorous Ann Sothern. A stunning portrait of the star in a luxurious and sophisticated Golden Age of Hollywood style. With credit stamp to William A Fraker on verso.
Measures 8" x 10" on a glossy, single weight paper stock.
CONDITION: Very good-near fine condition with one repaired tear on left edge, some margin wear as seen. This is a published image, with art direction notes to verso. Please use the included images as a conditional guide.
Guaranteed to be 100% vintage and original from Grapefruit Moon Gallery.
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Ann Sothern, born Harriet Lake on January 22, 1909 in Valley City, North Dakota, and her film career started as an extra-bit part in the film Broadway Nights (1927) in 1927. She would work as an extra for the next six years. It barely paid the bills. Finally, Ann got her break with Columbia Pictures when they signed her to a contract in 1934. Her first role for Columbia was in the film The Party's Over (1934). The work was getting better and a bit more lucrative as she would be in 11 movies in 1934 and 1935. It wasn't riches but it was better than being just an extra. The films weren't much to write home about either. Ann was dropped by Columbia in 1936 and she signed with RKO Pictures. With RKO, she played in a number of forgettable productions such as Dangerous Number (1937) and She's Got Everything (1937). Ann left RKO two years later and played Jean Livingstone in Trade Winds (1938) which landed her a contract with MGM. In 1939, Ann starred in Maisie (1939) which would turn into a series of ten films with the last being Undercover Maisie (1947) in 1947. In between, she starred in such movies as Dulcy (1940), Thousands Cheer (1943) and Three Hearts for Julia (1943). During the 1950's, she played in only four films. By this time, however, Ann had turned to the relatively new medium--television, where she would attract legions of new fans. In 1953, Ann played the role of Susie in Private Secretary (1953), which ran until 1957. The quality and comedy was quite good, but, unfortunately, it doesn't run anywhere in syndicated re-runs. In 1958, she starred in The Ann Sothern Show (1958), as Katy O'Connor, which ran until 1961. In 1965, she would be the voice in My Mother the Car (1965). This was a story about a man (Jerry Van Dyke) who bought a 1928 Porter and, lo and behold, it was "Mom". The 1970's and 1980's were drought ridden for Ann, but she was nominated for an Academy Award for her role as Tisha Doughty in 1987's The Whales of August (1987). For Ann, it was a wonderful way to leave show business. Ann lived in quiet retirement in Ketcham, Idaho near her daughter, Tisha Sterling and granddaughter, until her death at the ripe old age of 92.
- IMDb Mini Biography By: Denny Jackson
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