The Pez Dispenser

As You Desire Me (M-G-M, 1931)

Dames in the Thirties | Joan Crawford

If you’ve earned a position, be proud of it. Don’t hide it. I want to be recognized. When I hear people say, `There`s Joan Crawford!` I turn around and say, `Hi! How are you!`

Buddy Ebsen (M-G-M, 1930’s), photo by Clarence Sinclair Bull

Blokes in the 40’s | Gene Kelly, Ziegfeld Follies (M-G-M, 1944), photo by Clarence Sinclair Bull

Ingrid Bergman, Rage in Heaven (M-G-M, 1941), photo by Clarence Sinclair Bull

Clark Gable at his home in Beverly Hills, photo by Clarence Sinclair Bull

I’ll tell you a little secret. Each year the old, simple country life, the very kind of living from which I once ran away to escape, becomes more and more attractive to me. I guess I’m still a farm boy at heart. As I grow older, it seems to be taking hold of me. When I look around at all the hectic worry and work of Hollywood, I long for the time when I can get away from it all and go back to peace and quiet, where no one knows or cares about movie stars and pictures and contracts and options.

However, I’m wondering whether, when that time finally comes, I’ll still be so crazy about it. The grass on the other side of the fence is always greener, you know. Maybe if I go back to the farm, it will turn out to be as monotonous as it was before and I’ll want to break away again. ~ Clark Gable

Marion Davies (M-G-M, 1930’s), portrait by Clarence Sinclair Bull