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Dame May Whitty (June 19, 1865 – May 29, 1948), pictured in GASLIGHT (1944) and with Joseph Cotten on set.
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Dame May Whitty (June 19, 1865 – May 29, 1948), pictured in GASLIGHT (1944) and with Joseph Cotten on set.
Films watched (1930s): THE LADY VANISHES (Gainsborough, 1938); dir. Alfred Hitchcock; adapted by Sidney Gilliat & Frank Launder (based on The Wheel Spins by Ethel Lina White). Starring Michael Redgrave, Margaret Lockwood, Dame May Witty & Paul Lukas.
"People don't just disappear into thin air."
Have you seen The Lady Vanishes (1938)?
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The Lady Vanishes (1938) Alfred Hitchcock
April 4th 2026
MGM head Louis B. Mayer (C) feting Metro Goldwyn Mayer's 60th birthday in a group portrait. 1943
Who is the hottest old movie woman? (round 1)
May Whitty
Martita Hunt
Propaganda
May Whitty (The Lady Vanishes, Gaslight, Bill of Divorcement, Suspicion, Mrs Miniver)—Wonderful character actress who light up every film she's in. First actress to be invested as a Dame in 1918 started her career on stage with Sir Henry Irving, [editor's note: the propaganda abruptly cuts off post-comma. The propaganda vanishes]
Martita Hunt (Great Expectations, Anastasia)—The original Miss Havisham - hot mad old lady for the win!
This is round 1 of the tournament. All other polls in this bracket can be found here. Please reblog with further support of your beloved hot sexy vintage woman.
[additional propaganda submitted under the cut.]
My Name Is Julia Ross (1945) + faceless dir. Joseph H. Lewis