Original Vintage Hand Signed JEANNE CRAIN Autographed Glamour Photo 1945

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WINGED-PROPProud to be part of the eBay community since 1998is pleased to present thisOriginal VintageJEANNE CRAINAutographed Glamour PhotoSigned with a fountain pen in green ink5" x 7"Matte FinishAll good wishes,Jeanne CrainJeanne Elizabeth Crain (May 25, 1925 - December 14, 2003) was an American actress whose career spanned from 1943 to 1975. She received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in the 1949 film Pinky , in which she played the leading role. She was also noted for her ability in ice skating.Crain first received critical acclaim when she starred in Winged Victory (1944). She co-starred in 1945 with Dana Andrews in the musical film State Fair , in which Louanne Hogan dubbed Crain's singing numbers. After that, Crain often had singing parts in films, and they were invariably dubbed, in most cases by Hogan. Also in 1945, Crain starred in Leave Her to Heaven with Gene Tierney. Her ice skating ability was on display in the 1946 film, Margie , in which she and Conrad Janis danced around the ice rink as her boyfriend, Alan Young, slipped and stumbled his way along the ice.She made two films in 1948, You Were Meant for Me , a musical with Dan Daily, that might have been Marilyn Monroe's first appearance on film, and Apartment for Peggy , with William Holden. The latter film, a romantic and endearing piece with veteran Edmund Gwenn, examined the very real problems faced by millions of returning vets and their wives. After the tumult of war, and eager for better lives, many former GI's flooded college campuses, taking advantage of opportunities now available to them, under the new GI Bill. However, jobs and housing were both in very short supply, as the film portrays in a humorous and gentle light, with scenes of wives left behind by their husbands' new-found knowledge, and the communal experiences at the laundromat. Gwenn, coming off perhaps his best year in films, in 1947's Miracle on 34th Street , Life with Father , Thunder in the Valley , and Green Dolphin Street , provided comic relief in his usual understated way, as Professor Henry Barnes, a curmudgeon set in his ways, until he encounters the force-of-nature Peggy, played by Crain, in desperate need of a place to live. In short order, she has the Professor wrapped around her little finger, with husband, dog and cat ensconced in his attic, and even gets him to help the wives understand the topics their husbands are studying. The film is a tour de force for Crain, as she cracks wise, in rapid-fire patter, and quotes statistics she makes up out of whole cloth, to substantiate whatever point she's trying to make. William Holden is solid support, as the diligent student-husband, still three years from his Oscar-nominated role in Sunset Boulevard .In 1949, Crain appeared in three films -- A Letter to Three Wives , The Fan , and Pinky , the last earning her a nomination the Academy Award for Best Actress. Pinky was controversial, since it told the story of a light-skinned African American woman who passes for white in the Northern United States. Although Lena Horne and other black actresses were considered, producer Darryl F. Zanuck chose to cast a white actress for fear of racial backlash.Shipping will be combined for multiple purchases.Simply wait for me to send you an invoice with the reduced shipping amount .Excellent Condition1945 written neatly in fountain pen ink within the top border.Notes On Shipping1. Alternate shipping methods available upon request.2. Multiple purchases will be shipped together whenever possible to save you money.3. Most items shipped within one (1) business day of payment.POLICIES (i.e., the small print)Receipt of payment is required within 5 days of the close of this auction unless you contact me to make other arrangements.INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS: International bidders are welcome! However, import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or ship... read more

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