Barbara Stanwyck

Babs, originally uploaded by Gary Cooper 79.

How did Iconista not spot this one in Orlando's collection before? Stumbling over pictures like this is part of the upside of dumping Facebook. Iconista has removed her Facebook blinkers, left the highway and is travelling cross-country.

Great Disapproving Looks #1

I adore a well-executed disapproving look. Of course Gable was the master.

Here are some of my other favourites. Do tell Iconista if you spy any more.

Joan Crawford and Douglas Gilmore, from the days when lust and disapproval went hand in hand. I can just hear him thinking, "Oh how dare she arouse me by being so damn desirable, the wicked siren." Someone should hand that woman a Burka before he fires one off.

But of course there's always Katharine to even up the score. I love the hint of amused pity under those lashes.

Of course Jimmy was just a plain brute. I suspect Babs can take care of herself though.

Barbara Stanwyck

Never as beautiful or as charismatic as Joan Crawford. Then why do I always choose a Stanwyck movie over a Crawford one?