Greta Garbo Screen Test (Cinematographer: Joseph Valentine, May 1949).

[@josephcarlbreil5380]

She was still beautiful. How unfortunate that this film was never made.

[@MaAniFantasy]

When she smiles everything lights up

[@Etzel3553]

When she smiles, I'm in seventh heaven...

[@healfrac]

She was ready and so eager to get in front of the camera once more after eight years. It broke her heart when she was told it would not happen.

[@nursegrace7492]

To put things in perspective, she was financially fine without doing this film. And she'd turned down multiple projects in her time off the screen, so it's not like she had a desperate desire to act again. Yes, she had been a huge star, but in any industry it's not really realistic to turn down jobs for almost a decade and then think it will all just fall in line again when you decide you're ready. The world moves on without you - it has no choice.

[@MeMyIdea]

GRETA GARBO: The Face of the Century !

[@HolgerRuneFan]

The most beautiful creature ever born. She was dazzling here!!!

[@terencehennegan1439]

This women’s beauty eclipsed the rest of the female species that ever walked on planet earth, she had that special something that was utterly mesmerising.

[@lepetitchat123]

Oh please don't put her on the pedestal like that

[@terencehennegan1439]

This Devine goddess is mesmerising, a angel from another planet perhaps sent here to enlighten us earthlings to sublime beauty. Whoever sent her to us “ on behalf of the people from planet earth “ we thank you for this Devine specimen for we shall preserve her beauty for eternity.

[@LaurenceDay-d2p]

Garbo had superb bone structure which enabled her to age well. She was smart to quit when she did, so we can remember her at the height of her beauty.

[@suzannerinato6753]

Although all 3 screen tests are wonderful, Garbo blooms under William Daniels, by far the best and most beautiful of the Garbo screen tests.

[@claranism]

she's still so gorgeous n luminous! The camera really luv her! she has a face tt so mesmerising! A shame tt the comeback din happen

[@kevinbergin9971]

I saw a bit of this on TCM some time ago and just assumed the test was done in 1945-46; Since her stumbling block was she couldn't get distribution for her films, in Europe, due to the war. Does anyone know why they did not screen test her earlier? Perhaps 4 MONTHS after the war ended instead of almost 4 YEARS?

[@Myveryownplace]

It's such a shame she stopped filming at 37. She was a great actress and still beutiful!

[@dougr3142]

She was only 44 here...

[@IlovethesIlovethes]

What a stunning face

[@mrbrainnyc258]

Stunning. She actually looked better in her 40s than when she was younger.

[@scotnick59]

agreed.

[@SVETLANA-pm2dy]

Beautiful

[@terencehennegan1439]

What a magnificent specimen of a women.

[@lepetitchat123]

Actually she has the face of a sad clown

[@paolazuffinetti]

Pure, unique, DIVINE, without make-up, well, just a little make-up, REAL BEAUTY.

[@jasonhurd4379]

Oh she definitely has makeup on, as well as false eyelashes

[@paolazuffinetti]

Yes, you're right. I didn't look at her carefully the first time I watched the video; I was more interested in the information itself. Thanks for letting me know.

[@DavidVarkonyi]

It’s sad she never made a color picture , her eyes were beautiful . Even in older age she was still attractive on her walks in NY…

[@jeffpagan7735]

Was this the fifties? How old was she? She looked amazing! The camera adored her.

[@jonathanbuxton6991]

1949 Garbo was 44 years old.

[@silvanacapurso4275]

Bellezza splendida!!

[@lawrencelharrisjr2890]

Still the spinx👑👑👑👑👑🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@ravijakhmola2821]

Divine Garbo

[@mz8583]

How perfect, how out of this world gorgeous she was, divine indeed! "Those idiot producers, those imbeciles! Haven't they got any eyes, have they forgotten what a star looks like?!"

[@jl3322]

Is that Norma Desmond?

[@mz8583]

@@jl3322 yes, while talking about Garbo

[@lepetitchat123]

Well norma is crazy. So wrong to use her quote here lol

[@mz8583]

@@lepetitchat123 but honest.

[@lepetitchat123]

@@mz8583 Norma is biased and insecure. There are many great talkie movie stars (at least up until the late 1950s) as we know it.

[@vladkodobrovodsky8376]

Greta ❤ Garbo

[@MargauxHemingway]

Amazing to see she tried a comeback¡ she could have a great career with more mature roles¡ the roles Kathleen Hepburn and Joan Crawford did in the 50s

[@laurencejandrot8414]

Ce qu'elle était superbe ❤️

[@laramaui4114]

Interesting. She and Dolores del Rio use very much similar facial expressions. They both started their careers in silent films. Same generation.

[@guillermonorbertomanfredo]

ETERNA GRETA GARBO....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mikecarr5966]

No sound?

[@sergejisd]

Lip reading: anybody ?

[@luvsgreta8487]

At one point when Daniels is filming she says “anything for you.”

[@hudsony777]

I believe this was in Rome: I've read she hated California.

[@Bruno-ho5jl]

Incredible beauty plus incredible intelligence equals Garbo.

[@Terry-te1ij]

What is she saying, lip readers?

[@stefanotittarelli4054]

My dilemma is between Garbo and Bergman,as the american stars are left well behind these two.

[@acmarston]

When did she become a recluse?

[@Scorchy666]

Probably after her last "Hollywood" film in 1941 when she turned 35. MGM tried updating her image by having her play sophisticated twin sisters in a screwball comedy. She wanted a better salary as well. MGM refused, and she retired. There were other issues as well. Foreign actresses like Garbo and Dietrich in 1941 weren't attracting audiences one America entered into the second world war that year. She seemed to be on board for this project in 1949 but I believe the financing fell through.

[@searchthewind99]

@@Scorchy666 I've read that before she made her last film, she was asked if she would make two films for her normal fee of $250,000. She agreed to make one for $150,000. MGM came back and asked if she would do two for twice that amount but she wouldn't. Anyway, the film was her only real flop.

[@renarga6886]

😮😮😮😮😮

[@oakdaddy]

She vaunted to be alone...

[@carolsworld6146]

Left alone

[@mattg.812]

Let alone. "I want to be let alone."

[@laramaui4114]

I don't get the fascination with this woman. She was aesthetically beautiful but stiff and unapproachable. I dont think she was that great an actress either. It is nice to find unseen film footage like this where you can see a more natural demeanor.

[@Verdelufe]

Big Name but nothing compared to Eva Garner, Grace Kelly or Marilyn Monroe in beauty.

[@nonstoprocker5377]

Thanks for the belly laugh

[@johnrossnapier8927]

At least Garbo had talent and she was very beautiful!

[@daveseth790]

Verdelufe. Your joking right? I enjoy All the stars you listed but it's like comparing glass to a Diamond or as Marilyn Monroe would say I don't mean rhinestones! Greta was voted the most beautiful woman whoever lived I wholeheartedly agree!

[@nickyes2292]

What about Elizabeth Taylor?

[@MeMyIdea]

@Verdelufe - Stupid comment !