An Informal History of Hollywood from 1935 to 1937 - HD Stockvideo

Eleanor Powell meets with the conductor of the Santa Fe Railroad's new deluxe diesel engine train. Powell starred in Broadway Melody with Robert Taylor, who is seen here with Irene Hervey at the opening of the new Max Factor store. Victor McLaglen and Bette Davis pick up their 1935 awards for acting from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 1936: Luise Rainer accepts the Academy Award for Best Actress of 1936 from Academy president Frank Capra and show MC George Jessel. Paul Muni wins the Best Actor award for The Story of Louis Pasteur. National Women's Single Tennis winner Alice Marble pals around with Clark Gable and Carole Lombard. 1937: Norwegian figure skater Sonja Henie makes her big screen debut and Tyrone Power becomes a romantic lead in Hollywood pictures after starring in Lloyd's of London. Lloyd's of London co-star Madeleine Carroll from England is also becoming famous in the States. Melvyn Douglas rises to the ranks of rom-com stardom. Simone Simon stars in a remake of 7th Heaven with James Stewart. Stewart is seen sitting with actress Betty Furness. The wedding of Jeanette MacDonald and Gene Raymond is the biggest such event of the year. They are seen entering a costume party.