JUDY GARLAND: CELEBRITY ARRIVALS AT THE 1939 ACADEMY AWARDS. RARE.

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Celebrity arrivals at The 12th Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for 1939, held on February 29, 1940 at a banquet in the Coconut Grove at The Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. 1939 is the most celebrated year in film history with more outstanding work produced in a 12month period than at any other time.This vintage footage includes Jimmy Stewart, Charles Laughton, Hedy Lamar, Vivien Leigh, David Selznick, Olivia de Havilland, Ann Rutherford, Douglas Fairbanks Jr, Laurence Olivier, Mickey Rooney, Norma Shearer, & Judy Garland.
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[@chomsky88]

Vivien Leigh really was a knockout.

[@SandViolet]

Vivien, Jimmy, Olivia, Judy, and Norma, looking beyond gorgeous, beckoning coquettishly with her finger- this is what Heaven must be like!

[@juliag.5114]

How lovely to see Norma and Judy laughing like that. They seem like they were good friends, and yet I didn't even know they had met each other, two of my favorite actresses!

[@noel888]

They work for MGM, Norma does drama and Judy does musicals. All the stars on one lot know each other, even though they may not make a movie together. Here Norma and Judy with George Raft, are laughing at what Hedy ( across the table ) is making a joke. Private info according to Myrna Loy who said that Hedy had a real sense of humor .

[@QuickWorksBeauty]

I didn’t realize how tiny Judy Garland was!

[@mr.commentator5709]

The cutest thing i saw today is them laughing

[@x3Sora]

Now, this is worth watching. Long live the Golden Age of Entertainment.

[@jckfmsincty]

Hattie McDaniel had to enter the building in the back. Also, she did not sit at the same table with the other nominees from "Gone with the Wind", even though she was one of the evening's winners. That's not so glamourous.

[@noel888]

And you know this, how? you were there? She did make her oscar speech in front of the 'all white' audience.

[@steveweinstein3222]

"How do you know this"??? Are you kidding. It's well documented. News accounts, people who were like Olivia deHaviland.

[@diane4537]

I wouldn't disagree with that but then I wasn't there. Child star Shirley Temple worked with a talented black dancer (Bill Robinson) during that era. Shirley wrote that Bill Robinson was not allowed in the same hotel she was allowed in and she was unaware. Most people aren't aware that in Santa Rita New Mexico segregation existed. My grandmother who was actually Native American was escorted from her seat in a Santa Rita Movie theater from the white section to the Spanish American section (probably in the late 20's or 30's). The schools had separate bathrooms for white Americans and Spanish Americans. Native Americans usually spoke Spanish due to Spain's influence in the American southwest. Mexicans think it due to their influence. My mother deeply resented racial segregation up to her death!

[@daniamariamarjan373]

Clark gable did fight for her. P.s they are just actors not some revolutionaries or politicians or reformer or anything like that. They were doing there job and got a reward for that . They tried for their black co star . But that was the only thing they could do at that time. It takes time to make a change . They did their part and others after them did too. And now there is a better society for all the black.

[@raecoyote]

Vivian is the most beautiful of all

[@noel888]

Funny, the narrator couldn't stop raving about Hedy's looks and calling her gorgeous.

[@diane4537]

@@noel888 Both Hedy Lamar and Vivien Leigh were super gorgeous! They are sometimes called twins as they resembled each other in lot of ways. Vivien was one year older than Hedy.

[@terrihilder8217]

'Funny,' guess you missed it when the narrator talks about VL arriving with her 'glorious self.' lol

[@garywarmee4367]

Looking great on Oscar night in that simple printed gown with the knockout babble. And very much like Scarlett O'Hara herself!

[@machalicao1470]

vivien is No.1

[@gulmerton2394]

And OLIVIA de Havilland outlived EVERYBODY in this video!

[@muitoculto]

75 years ago. best year. Olivia is live.

[@bernardbrown5336]

Olivia DeHaviland is the only star in the crowd who is still alive today at 103 years old!

[@martinmorales7461]

bernard brown now she’s dead :(

[@alaricabercrombie2692]

@@bernardbrown5336 May she rest in peace. She died last Sunday, July 26, 2020. 😔

[@KeithAbellanosa]

Vivien Leigh and Olivia de Havilland ♥ LIKE!!!

[@musicaltheatergeek79]

Hedy Lamarr 0:22 and Vivien Leigh 0:32 could be twins!

[@lidingnewbold3076]

Vivien is the most beautiful lady 😘😘💖💖!

[@leemclaury6251]

And where did Hattie McDaniel have to sit ? In the back of the room . How sad she was treated so poorly .

[@SwimmerPrince]

She sat among the audience

[@sazzieb1]

Sign of the times. We are looking at history through todays eyes.

[@bernardbrown5336]

AND NOW YOU WANT IT ALL.

[@101slowdream]

Did these people know they were living in Hollywood's best year, or were they just killing time until the decade was over?

[@jackric54]

Enjoyed that early red carpet view of the Oscars.

[@musicaltheatergeek79]

Hedy Lamarr :22 and Vivien Leigh :32 could be twins!

[@trusttheprocess80]

James Stewart, Laurence Olivier !!!!

[@classicsfan10]

1:23 What beautiful people.

[@user-sn5jr1ji9h]

Norma Shearer was always beautiful, but she looks particularly radiant here. Such a gorgeous smile.

[@billkeogh639]

This is the 1940 Academy Awards.

[@CammieInOz]

The year was 1940 but the awards were for 1939.

[@Bogframe]

Back then it was glamour, Now it's all flash.

[@SandViolet]

And flesh.

[@HollyCranfan]

Wow, to be in that room with all the greats. Hedy and Vivien could have been sisters. So pretty, and Judy, I would just smile as she was just so sweet and what a voice. Jimmy was quite the lady's man. lol Ginger and he went out a couple of times during late 30's ,early 40's until her ( I believe)3rd marriage. She and Jimmy and Henry Fonda and Lucille Ball would double date.

[@Beapangi]

THANK you for posting this vid!!. Make me so happy!! THANK SO MUCH!!

[@citizen1163]

Came here for some talent and glamour after seeing start of 2020 Oscar ceremony.

[@theblueangel28]

Hedy is so gorgeous her face is luminous from across the room really the most beautiful of all time

[@terrihilder8217]

Sorry bud, VL doesn't take a back seat to anyone on this specific night. To anyone on anything. lol

[@nexttimewelove51]

Who was the lovely girl with James Stewart? The Academy Awards seem to be much better back then.

[@louvalentino2262]

The girl was actress model Kay Aldridge. She started out on screen as Katherine Aledridge, later shortened it to Kay. She's best remembered as a serial queen and can be seen on KZbin as the heroine of PERILS OF NYOKA (1942)

[@QuickWorksBeauty]

They are awful today. Each year I say I’m going to stop watching!

[@acastrohowell]

2022, Love to watch this 👏

[@theblueangel28]

Hedy Lamarr puts everyone in the shade

[@terrihilder8217]

Ah, nope. There is a lot of beauty in the room. Not just Hedy. That was VL's year, in all ways. lol

[@machalicao1470]

vivien leigh!

[@theblueangel28]

@@machalicao1470 yes, Hedy Lamarr definitely puts Vivien Leigh in the shade with her luminous exquisite radiance. Hedy is glowing!

[@theblueangel28]

@@terrihilder8217 which is why this footage clearly shows how much more exquisite Hedy Lamarr is and why every person who ever saw them in real life has echoed that for decades. Cheers!

[@terrihilder8217]

@@theblueangel28 Nope, not even close. We'll just have to agree to disagree. As the announcer even mentions, there is Vivien Leigh with her "glorious self." Vivien Leigh owned the room when she walked in with David Selznick. Sorry, as I said in a previous remark, Ms. Leigh doesn't take a back seat to anyone on anything on this glorious night. Including Viv taking home the best actress Oscar. Cheers! lol

[@MarjorieEarlDean]

"Hedda Hopper" the woman nobody wanted to see in the room. Lol

[@mynameisjulia100]

Hedy Lamarr was the most beautiful.. 😍

[@AA-bz8lf]

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. was so attractive. can't understand no one talks about him? He's so sophisticated and sexy...

[@theblueangel28]

you can see here why everyone considered Hedy Lamarr to be the most beautiful woman of all time. when walking through a room without any show biz enhancements, she just looks more perfect than human

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

Wonderful video 🎥

[@Tomfrost1997]

VIVIEN’s BEAUTY IS RADIANT.

[@nikkib.schaefer2912]

Nice job! That was awesome!

[@beforeourveryeyes]

thank you.

[@StoryMemories86]

What a night! Judy wins the juvenile Oscar, Arlen and Harburg (who’s out of town) win best song, and Stothart wins for best score… but what about Best Picture!? :(

[@tamcocar]

It's a pity they had to overdub the announcer with music toward the end. How stupid.

[@mujinhanfearlessmu9072]

Question......what's the name of the song Judy sings at the end? Thanks.

[@theblueangel28]

seeing hedy lamarr out in real life like this shows that she really was the most extraordinary beauty. doesnt even look human, and doesnt need a ton of production lighting to do it

[@mr.commentator5709]

Who else here wish to live in their era

[@Eddy1963]

how'd you have liked to been at that Acaemy Awards show Michele? Thanks for sharing that and adding your own personal touch to it as well.

[@jessicalove9225]

Loved is you watching it is it you. Being stronger you are calmness like a bright star, but shiny beautiful

[@jorgejesuslopez927]

Wow in today's young generation the only person they would recognize is judy garland (dorothy) no one barely knows Vivian, Mickey, or the others

[@theloyalone100]

@jckfmsincty Not so glamorous is an understatement. Hattie McDaniel not being allowed to enter the front entrance with everyone else was just outrageous! However much to her credit, Hattie McDaniel remained classy and kept her dignity in the face of discrimination.

[@SRSM198]

Disgusting, and inhuman to humiliate this fine actress who added so much to Gone With The Wind.

[@sazzieb1]

@@SRSM198 Sign of the times. We are looking at history through todays eyes

[@reynaldiplg]

Well, maybe you should live in 1939 then, do not live in this year 2000 please

[@MicheleBell1]

@VideoSam16 Hey Sam! You're right, it is shaky. I didn't notice as I was making it ... either my eyes are going bad, or there was a problem with the upload. I decided to keep it posted even though I am not pleased with 'the shake'. Smiles to you, my Friend. xoxoMichelexoxo

[@moldyoldie7888]

I saw a 1935 film at the Stanford Theater years ago, and it had a shake like that in places. Turns out it was a shrunken nitrate print and the projectionist was holding it against the intermittent sprocket with a finger to keep it moving.

[@aliegan2109]

“Scandal!” Lmao

[@MaskedMan66]

Ironic that the announcer uses the word "fabulous" to describe Charles Laughton, given how it's overused for and by a certain demographic to which he belonged. And I would have liked to hear what he said about Judy!

[@musicforlife70]

OMG the warner bros. XD love them

[@petradichavich]

the bride of frankenstein, elsa lanchester.

[@claregarrity117]

is that talluleah bankhead sitting in the background?

[@stevedeniro8640]

David O.

[@steviesugano6355]

Alors, Pity the Oscars have changed (for the worst) Now it's all about Ego, Money & Greed. :+(((

[@jl3322]

It always was about ego

[@RC-vv6nr]

What is the name of that song Judy was singing at the end of this video?

[@terrysmith8749]

Last night when we were young.

[@RC-vv6nr]

Terry Smith 👍

[@jl3322]

Its in her lyrics and a hugely popular and well known song from The Garland Album entitled “Judy” in 1956

[@tamcocar]

The one I DON'T see is Judy Garland????

[@tashspeak3877]

she's the cute little bean closest to the camera giggling at 1:34

[@nickbaxter8797]

Not too long afterwards, Jimmy Stewart was off to war. Maybe some of the others were too.

[@claregarrity117]

@daodon11 at 0:09-0:11 it looks like her

[@bZgtHeSTD]

I don't know who any of those names are

[@krys5978]

Watch the TCM channel they are all there. 24/7.

[@juliag.5114]

Who was the girl with Jimmy Stewart? I thought he was dating Ginger Rogers at that time

[@noel888]

A starlet she was always seen as an extra...i believe her name was Kate Aldridge.

[@juliag.5114]

Thank you, that's interesting

[@juliag.5114]

And by the way, I got my facts all mixed up, he was already dating Olivia at that time. He dated ginger 2 years before around the time they did Vivacious Lady

[@sandeep2435]

I think non of the celebrity are alive today(2020)

[@mr.commentator5709]

Yah that makes me sad i wish i was born in their era so i can meet judy i want to find a girl like her

[@mr.commentator5709]

Yah and that makes me sad i wish i was born in their era so

[@stevedeniro8640]

Drake