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

A Greta Garbo screen test for the planned film "The Duchess Of Langelais", which was never made. Test photographed by Joseph Valentine in May 1949.

[@josephcarlbreil5380]

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

[@MaAniFantasy]

When she smiles everything lights up

[@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.

[@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

[@Etzel3553]

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

[@HolgerRuneFan]

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

[@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.

[@MeMyIdea]

GRETA GARBO: The Face of the Century !

[@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

[@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.

[@mrbrainnyc258]

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

[@scotnick59]

agreed.

[@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…

[@IlovethesIlovethes]

What a stunning face

[@dougr3142]

She was only 44 here...

[@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, 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.

[@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?

[@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.

[@jeffpagan7735]

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

[@jonathanbuxton6991]

1949 Garbo was 44 years old.

[@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

[@ravijakhmola2821]

Divine Garbo

[@silvanacapurso4275]

Bellezza splendida!!

[@guillermonorbertomanfredo]

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

[@lawrencelharrisjr2890]

Still the spinx👑👑👑👑👑🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@laramaui4114]

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

[@laurencejandrot8414]

Ce qu'elle était superbe ❤️

[@Bruno-ho5jl]

Incredible beauty plus incredible intelligence equals Garbo.

[@sergejisd]

Lip reading: anybody ?

[@luvsgreta8487]

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

[@vladkodobrovodsky8376]

Greta ❤ Garbo

[@stefanotittarelli4054]

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

[@hudsony777]

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

[@Terry-te1ij]

What is she saying, lip readers?

[@renarga6886]

😮😮😮😮😮

[@oakdaddy]

She vaunted to be alone...

[@carolsworld6146]

Left alone

[@mattg.812]

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

[@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.

[@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 !