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“MGM had tested everybody but Lassie & Mrs. Roosevelt for #TheWomen," said #RosalindRussell. "Even the maids’ roles were fought over.” Here w/ #NormaShearer, Joan Fontaine (behind RR), Hedda Hopper & George Cukor. #TCMParty #nextbook
January 23, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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1929/30

The Divorcee (1930)
directed by Robert Z. Leonard, written by Nick Grinde, Zelda Sears & John Meehan

Norma Shearer plays Jerry Martin

Review: boxd.it/cIFib1

#LeadingActress #NormaShearer #TheDivorcee #JerryMartin #RobertZLeonard #1930film #FilmSky
January 19, 2026 at 8:35 AM
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Flashback Friday: Norma Shearer redefined Hollywood glamour in the daring 1930s pre‑Code classic The Divorcee

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Flash Back Friday: Thee Fab Norma Shearer in 1930s Pre-code Eras “The Divorcee” - Its Not You Its Me Media
Norma Shearer’s Oscar-winning role in The Divorcee (1930) defined Hollywood’s pre-Code sexual revolution with bold storytelling.
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December 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Flashback Friday: Norma Shearer redefined Hollywood glamour in the daring 1930s pre‑Code classic The Divorcee

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Flash Back Friday: Thee Fab Norma Shearer in 1930s Pre-code Eras “The Divorcee” - Its Not You Its Me Media
Norma Shearer’s Oscar-winning role in The Divorcee (1930) defined Hollywood’s pre-Code sexual revolution with bold storytelling.
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December 13, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Norma Shearer as the scorned wife in “The Divorcee” 1930.
#TCMParty #normashearer #precode
October 29, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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Everything you've ever wanted to know about "The Divorcee" (1930) starring Norma Shearer in her Academy Award-winning role but have been afraid to ask 🥰, on the new episode of the "Front Row Classics" #podcast: linktr.ee/FrontRowClas...

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October 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Janet Leigh: “Norma Shearer was the quintessential star, a star like no other, and she was my fairy godmother”

TAGS: #JanetLeigh #Actress #FilmActress #MovieActress #FilmTalk #MovieTalk #NormaShearer #Oscar #AcademyAward #Hollywood #Film #Movies #Cinema

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Janet Leigh: “Norma Shearer was the quintessential star, a star like no other, and she was my fairy godmother”
In February 1946, Norma Shearer swept into the lobby of the Sugar Bowl Ski Lodge in Soda Springs, California. She saw a picture of a fresh-faced teenage girl with an undeniable charm on the clerk’s…
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October 17, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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On #TCM now: #TheWomen! “MGM had tested everybody but Lassie & Mrs. Roosevelt for The Women," said #RosalindRussell. "Even the maids’ roles were fought over.” Here w/ #NormaShearer, Joan Fontaine (behind RR), Hedda Hopper & George Cukor. #TCMParty #nextbook
October 10, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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For Fashion Friday here’s Norma Shearer in a publicity portrait for “Let Us Be Gay” 1930. Gowns by Adrian.
#fashionfriday #normashearer #gownsbyadrian
October 3, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Looking back: What daily life was like at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer once tou entered the studio

TAGS: #MGM #MetroGoldwynMayer #Hollywood #LouisBMayer #IrvingThalberg #NormaShearer #JudyGarland #GretaGarbo #GoldenAgeOfHollywood #Hollywood #Film #Movies #Cinema

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Looking back: what daily life was like at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer once you entered the studio
A lot of (auto)biographical books and historical documentaries have been made over the years, all reflecting on (the pros and cons of) the studio system that was responsible for Hollywood’s golden …
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September 30, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Today on #TCM: THE OPPOSITE SEX, MGM's musical remake of its '39 classic #TheWomen. The fitting room showdown b/w #JoanCrawford & #NormaShearer is transferred to a backstage dressing room, where #JuneAllyson slaps #JoanCollins & reportedly knocked her out during prod. #TCMParty
September 22, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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As I'm finishing the last chapter of my next book about the making of #TheWomen, I am struck once again by the unusual burial arrangements for #NormaShearer (entombed w/ 1st husband despite 2nd husband) & #GeorgeCukor (in crypt w/dear pal Frances Goldwyn & hubby Sam). #TCMParty
September 19, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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and THE DAMNED DON'T CRY

#BluRay #PhysicalMedia #BluRays #BoutiqueBluRay #CultMovies #DiscConnected #WarnerArchive #GreatGarbo #VanHeflin #JohnBarrymore #LionelBarrymore #NormaShearer
August 21, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Para tener solo mujeres en el reparto, esta peli es menos feminista que Harry el Sucio.

🎭Comedia
🎬George Cukor: 9/11
🔢1939: 16/19
🔢All Time: 3683/4767
🎟️Filmoteca, 2025-07-23

#TheWomen #GeorgeCukor #NormaShearer #JoanCrawford #RosalindRussell #PauletteGoddard #JoanFontaine #criticasinfames
Carátula de «Mujeres» (USA 1939) de George Cukor, con Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford y Rosalind Russell Hay vestidos. Hay piños Gustará a: diseñadores de moda, ASEPADI, Hitler No gustará a: Kathie Sarachild, dependientas de perfumería, entrenadoras personales 6/10
August 14, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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For #BOTD #NormaShearer on her birthday anniversary, resharing my recent video, FILMING #PERIODPIECES: #MARIEANTOINETTE (1938) #Costumes, #Sets, #Performance. One of my favorite films and period pieces (in terms of scale, sets, style, costumes).

Watch the full video: youtube.com/shorts/SykoL...
August 11, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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“The most I am prepared to admit is that I may have seemed to look almost beautiful in some pictures when a cameraman was an artist.”

Born Edith Norma Shearer in Montréal, Québec, Canada #OTD 1902 . . . Remembering #NormaShearer on her Birthday Anniversary!

📸: George Hurrell
August 11, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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Just a simple Norma day . . .

#NormaShearer
#BOTD
August 11, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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#HappyBirthday #NormaShearer #talentedAndDetermined #CanadianActress who mastered #SilentFilm #TheTalkies & conceived #IndependentWomanhoodOfCinema w #charm #style #First5TimeAcademyAwardNominee #AFreeSoul #TheStudentPrinceInOldHeidelberg #IdiotsDelight #TheWomen #HerCardboardLover
August 11, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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Remembering the late 🇨🇦Canadian-born theatre, radio and film actress #NormaShearer born #OnThisDay in 1902 in Montreal, Quebec

#filmsky #moviesky
August 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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#onthisday #onthisdate #otd August 10, 1902 #actress #normashearer was born. On this special #podcast we play a #goldenage of #radio #oldtimeradio #otr #audio #drama starring Norma Shearer. rileyandkimmyshow.blogspot.com/2022/08/podc...
Podcast Actress Norma Shearer Golden Age of Radio Tribute
August 10, 1902 actress Norma Shearer was born. On this special podcast we play a Golden Age of Radio drama starring Norma Shearer.
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August 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Celebrating Actress Norma Shearer BOTD 1902. This photo by George Hurrell taken 1929 convinced her husband Irving Thalberg she could play lead in MGMs ‘The Divorcee’ she went on to receive the best Actress Oscar for her role. 🌹#NormaShearer
August 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Raymond Hackett made his Talkie Debut in THE TRIAL OF MARY DUGAN (1929). He played Jimmy Dugan, brother of Mary (Norma Shearer), who is accused of murdering her lover.

#classicmovies #silentmovies #silentfilmstar #filmhistory #oldhollywood #raymondhackett #normashearer #lewisstone
August 10, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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#NormaShearer and #GeorgeRaft in 1940. They began their controversial relationship just as Shearer finished shooting #TheWomen in Aug. 1939. Raft followed her to Europe that month, but the trip was short-lived once Britain and France declared war on Germany. #TCMParty #nextbook
August 8, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Feel like nominating a film to the Library of Congress National Film Registry today? May I suggest The Divorcee (1930), starring Norma Shearer in her only @academyawards.bsky.social winning role? It just takes a minute + anyone can nominate. The form is here: bit.ly/4kSEutG

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July 16, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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#OTD in 1939, #GeorgeCukor celebrated his birthday on the set of #TheWomen with #JoanCrawford, #NormaShearer and other cast & crew. Trying to slim down before the premiere, Cukor enjoyed watermelon provided by #RosalindRussell. Shearer gave him the giant donut (center). #TCMParty #nextbook
July 7, 2025 at 12:47 PM