I'll be honest, I'm surprised how many white men have been submitted as new hot vintage movie men when we've barely covered many of the hot, charismatic actors of color who were also working in and around the Hollywood studio system but didn't get the same opportunities because of racism. here's a little showcase of some hot men who deserved so much more.
from top left to bottom right:
Jay Silverheels (Key Largo, The Sea Hawk), Daniel L. Haynes (Hallelujah), Canada Lee (Lifeboat), Herb Jeffries (Harlem on the Prairie), Duane Jones (Night of the Living Dead), Victor Sen Yung (The Letter, several Charlie Chan films), Brock Peters (Carmen Jones, To Kill a Mockingbird), Kenneth Spencer (Cabin in the Sky), and Edric Connor (Moby Dick).
Jay is stunning. Daniel's smile lights up the sun. Canada brings incredible depth and power. Herb's eyebrows are killer. Duane is luminous. Victor is charming and debonair. Brock is gorgeous. Kenneth actually cracks me up. Edric's voice is made of gold.
these were all hot, talented actors who brought charisma and beauty out even in tight, claustrophobic, nothing roles, and they're worth celebrating for that. look at all these hot guys! fuck the studio system! these guys deserved better.
