Charles Laughton and Claudette Colbert in The Sign of the Cross (1932)
British postcard in the series Film Shots by Film Weekly. Photo: Paramount. Charles Laughton and Claudette Colbert in The Sign of the Cross (Cecil B. De Mille, 1932).
Portly, versatile British-American stage and film actor Charles Laughton (1899–1962) was often typecast for arrogant, unscrupulous characters. He was one of the most popular actors of the 1930s and 1940s and gave some of his greatest performances as Nero, Henry VIII, Mr. Barrett, Inspector Javert, Captain Bligh, Rembrandt, and Quasimodo. Laughton was also a screenwriter, producer and one-time director.
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Charles Laughton and Claudette Colbert in The Sign of the Cross (1932)
British postcard in the series Film Shots by Film Weekly. Photo: Paramount. Charles Laughton and Claudette Colbert in The Sign of the Cross (Cecil B. De Mille, 1932).
Portly, versatile British-American stage and film actor Charles Laughton (1899–1962) was often typecast for arrogant, unscrupulous characters. He was one of the most popular actors of the 1930s and 1940s and gave some of his greatest performances as Nero, Henry VIII, Mr. Barrett, Inspector Javert, Captain Bligh, Rembrandt, and Quasimodo. Laughton was also a screenwriter, producer and one-time director.
For more postcards, a bio and clips check out our blog European Film Star Postcards or follow us at Tumblr or Pinterest.