Jun 13, 2025
Actor Claude rains as both Napoléon I & Napoléon III in both Hearts Divided 1936 & Juarez 1939
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Actor Claude rains as both Napoléon I & Napoléon III in both Hearts Divided 1936 & Juarez 1939
Claude Rains, Juarez (1939)
Carlota (Bette Davis) Velvet & fur trimmed ensemble.. Juarez (1939).. Costume Orry-Kelly.
Coeli's Picks: Monochrome, part 1
One Dress a Day Challenge
Anything Goes December
Bringing Up Baby (1938) / Katharine Hepburn as Susan Vance
Limehouse Blues (1934) / Anna May Wong as Tu Tuan
Shanghai Express (1932) / Marlene Dietrich as Shanghai Lily
That Lady (1955) / Olivia de Havilland as Ana de Mendoza
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939) / Olivia de Havilland as Lady Penelope Gray
Juarez (1939) / Bette Davis as Empress Carlotta of Mexico
Gilda (1946) / Rita Hayworth as Gilda Mundson
"The strapless satin gown from the same movie is more iconic, but I like the chain detail on this one."
"Alternatively there's her gown from the 'Amado Mio' number in the same movie."
Bette Davis in Costume Dramas
Recently, I began collecting images from period and costume dramas set during different periods of history between 1500s and the 1970s. I had no idea that Hollywood actress Bette Davis had appeared in so many costume flicks during her career. Below are images from some of her films and television appearances:
Who shall be The Queen of the Claudes?
Empress Carlotta (left)
Fanny Trellis Skeffington (right)
Propaganda
Empress Carlotta (Juarez) - Bette doesn't get enough love for all the historical roles she's done and this ranks as one of her best! She's the glue that holds the film together and her costumes are simply to die for. All that range of human emotion is a masterclass in itself and she gets to (rightfully) show everyone who wears the crown.
Fanny Trellis Skeffington (Mr. Skeffington) - While she may not be everyone's cup of tea, you can't deny how pretty this woman is through all her eras. Janie Clarkson could never.
This is part of The Queen of The Claudes tournament and other matchups can be found here!
Additional Propaganda under the cut!
Who shall be The Queen of the Claudes?
Empress Eugénie de Montijo (left)
Peggy Lee Stevenson (right)
Propaganda
Empress Eugénie de Montijo (Juarez) - She's EVERYTHING! The gowns, the jewels, the power, the HUSBAND- Uh, what were we talking about? Oh! My love Eugénie! She kills it early with her manipulation skills (her dynamic with Claude eats as always but here especially!), is stunningly effortlessly awesomely gorgeously beautiful all the time, and is right there to coo about keeping up with court appearances like an absolute boss! I only wish she had more time onscreen because she deserves it! I'm submitting the full movie link so you all can see how much she deserves being Queen (even if she's already an empress!) LOOK at her! LOOK at them together! Especially the second picture eeeeek! :)))
Peggy Lee Stevenson (Strange Holiday) - poor queen doesn't get a lot of screentime unfortunately but i raise you the bread cutting clip! (see attached)
This is part of The Queen of The Claudes tournament and other matchups can be found here!
Additional Propaganda under the cut!
Claude Rains, Juarez (1939)