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374:". Hosiery specialists of the era often noted the ideal proportions of Grable's legs and thighs (18.5 in (47 cm)), calf (12 in (30 cm)) and ankle (7.5 in (19 cm)). Her legs were insured by her studio for $ 1 million as a publicity stunt. Describing her film career, Grable said: "I became a star for two reasons, and I'm standing on them."
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took over. It was reported that Grable often quarreled with
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during the day, but is employed as a nightclub singer in the evening. The film followed the lines of other movies of the era, but it was not considered a propaganda movie by the studio. At the time of its release, the film received positive reviews, with many critics singling out the obvious
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1001:(1946), in which she appeared as a fan of her husband Harry James' character. Grable was reluctant to continue her film career, but Fox was desperately in need of her return. Without Grable's movies, which generated large profits, the studio struggled to stay afloat.
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canteen who provides entertainment for the troops during their time there. The lavish musical used the pin-up photograph in many scenes, which boosted the photo's sales. Many of the film's later scenes had to be rewritten to hide Grable's pregnancy.
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583:. When Grable returned to Paramount, she began a new phase in her career as the studio began casting her in a series of college-themed films in which she usually portrayed a naïve student, such as
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performers as they look back on their heyday through a series of flashbacks. It received critical acclaim from critics and was a box-office hit, earning an estimated $ 5 million.
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595:(1938). In 1939, she appeared opposite her husband
261:'s top 10 box office stars (a feat only matched by
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534:In 1932, aged 15, Grable signed a contract with
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1933:Clarke, Andra D; Denton-Drew, Regina (2015).
1801:Betty Grable : The Reluctant Movie Queen
1716:Grable's handprint/signature in front of the
1682:100 Most Influential Photographs of All Time.
1600:(who are suspicious after having encountered
932:for her. The film has her as a hostess for a
296:during the 1930s and appeared in a string of
2757:. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press. p. 221.
2432:. Fashion Industry Broadcast. p. 1901.
2269:. Fashion Industry Broadcast. p. 1917.
1593:, references the marriage when members of a
875:, released in June 1943, was a Technicolor "
16:American actress and pin-up girl (1916–1973)
3651:
3166:Trigg, Harry D.; Trigg, Yolanda L. (1977).
3153:
2900:. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press. p. 72.
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2925:. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland. p. 96.
2513:Carole Landis : A Most Beautiful Girl
1837:"Actress Betty Grable Dies of Lung Cancer"
1243:After refusing the leading female role in
1021:, released in September 1947, co-starring
834:, and the featured actors included Payne,
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1687:In 2003, she was included in the list of
1673:Her iconic pin-up image was named one of
1602:German soldiers dressed as American G.I.s
3655:Hollywood Songsters: Garland to O'Connor
3479:"100 Photographs That Changed the World"
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1689:100 Photographs That Changed the World
1250:There's No Business Like Show Business
1072:The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
806:(1942), co-starring Victor Mature and
459:. In Hollywood, Grable studied at the
372:100 Photographs That Changed the World
366:. The photo was later included in the
3873:Deaths from lung cancer in California
3833:20th Century Studios contract players
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550:(1933). She received larger roles in
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2077:. New York: MJF Books. p. 280.
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1385:
635:Breakthrough at Fox: 1940–1943
3883:20th-century American women singers
3838:Paramount Pictures contract players
3275:Kirby, Walter (February 24, 1952).
2949:Marilyn Monroe: Her Films, Her Life
2726:"The New York Times Film Reviews".
2698:
2597:
2045:. Infobase Publishing. p. 88.
2016:Pin-up, The Tragedy of Betty Grable
1308:. She also appeared on Broadway in
573:to costar in the adolescent comedy
13:
3868:Burials at Inglewood Park Cemetery
3853:American people of English descent
3391:"St. Louis Walk of Fame Inductees"
2416:, IBDB.com. Accessed May 19, 2024.
2244:. Kirkus Media. September 15, 1986
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424:Grable married former child actor
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3133:. London: Omnibus. p. 242.
3108:. Psychology Press. p. 95.
1881:Wallace, Irving (October 1940).
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3878:20th-century American singers
3843:RKO Pictures contract players
3029:Marilyn Monroe: The Biography
2979:Northeastern University Press
2778:Aumont, Jacques, ed. (2000).
2643:Grenier, Bob (July 4, 2016).
1908:. Jackson, Washington, D.C.:
1822:
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483:New Movietone Follies of 1930
461:Hollywood Professional School
451:Early career: 1929–1939
377:
2511:Gans, Eric Lawrence (2008).
1964:Lawrence Daily Journal-World
1704:on a track from his 1974 LP
1278:How to Be Very, Very Popular
254:, dancer, model and singer.
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3416:Danilov, Victor J. (1997).
3293:– via Newspapers.com.
3257:– via Newspapers.com.
3104:Schwartz, David G. (2003).
3083:. i?Universe. p. 160.
2672:A Companion to the War Film
2575:Manchester University Press
2540:Barraclough, David (1992).
2382:. Lewisburg ; Lanham, Md.:
2308:. Oxford University Press.
2302:Levinson, Peter J. (1999).
1751:Biographies on Betty Grable
1168:in the movie adaptation of
755:Women's Auxiliary Air Force
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3783:Photographs and literature
3746:Internet Broadway Database
3614:Bradley, Edwin M. (2004).
3526:
3445:Rothman, Lily; Ronk, Liz.
3191:Neibaur, James L. (2004).
2973:Jablonski, Edward (1996).
2209:"A Slick But Stunted Star"
2073:Rutledge, Leigh W (1999).
1803:(1st ed.). New York:
1659:Hall of Famous Missourians
1657:She was inducted into the
1572:in Inglewood, California.
1473:Screen Directors Playhouse
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1238:How to Marry a Millionaire
1225:How to Marry a Millionaire
1202:How to Marry a Millionaire
352:How to Marry a Millionaire
3658:. Vol. 2. New York:
3637:. Vol. 1. ABC-CLIO.
3197:. McFarland. p. 19.
3052:Aubrey., Solomon (2002).
2867:Dick, Bernard F. (2022).
2426:Roberts, Paul G. (2015).
2384:Bucknell University Press
2195:Ciment & Russell 2007
2101:Ciment & Russell 2007
1959:"Betty Grable Dead At 56"
1904:Elder, Jane Lenz (2002).
1883:"Nurseries for Newcomers"
1718:Grauman's Chinese Theatre
1644:Grable has a star on the
1562:Springtime in the Rockies
1480:When My Baby Smiles at Me
1367:(Broadway, 1965–67; 1971)
1062:When My Baby Smiles at Me
1004:The Shocking Miss Pilgrim
827:Springtime in the Rockies
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3312:"Betty Grable 1916-1973"
3282:The Decatur Daily Review
3231:(3): 32–39. Summer 2012.
3129:Donnelley, Paul (2000).
3077:Marshall, David (2009).
2946:Vogel, Michelle (2014).
2896:Solomon, Aubrey (2001).
2836:Rutgers University Press
2753:Solomon, Aubrey (2001).
2429:Style Icons Vol 4 Sirens
2266:Style Icons Vol 4 Sirens
1557:I Had the Craziest Dream
1514:Santa Monica, California
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1322:Betty Grable filmography
1171:Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1009:Packard Business College
279:U.S. Treasury Department
80:Santa Monica, California
3828:American film actresses
3818:American female dancers
3597:Oxford University Press
3223:"Those Were the Days".
3154:Parish & Pitts 2003
2921:Billman, Larry (1997).
2742:– via - WorldCat.
2461:Oxford University Press
2290:Parish & Pitts 2003
2039:Sonneborn, Liz (2014).
1757:Billman, Larry (1993).
1669:Inglewood Park Cemetery
1595:101st Airborne Division
1589:(1949), set during the
1570:Inglewood Park Cemetery
1462:The Copper Tea Strainer
1212:The Farmer Takes a Wife
733:Grable on the cover of
678:musical and co-starred
643:Grable in a scene from
92:Inglewood Park Cemetery
3893:California Republicans
3778:St. Louis Walk of Fame
3027:Spoto, Donald (2001).
2803:Griffin, Sean (2011).
2649:. Arcadia Publishing.
2484:Larkin, Colin (1995).
2378:Park, William (2011).
2018:. Putnam. p. 47.
2014:Pastos, Spero (1986).
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1650:St. Louis Walk of Fame
1646:Hollywood Walk of Fame
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1145:Meet Me After the Show
917:Grable's success as a
914:'s famous 1941 photo.
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277:, with 13 years). The
240:Hollywood Walk of Fame
3823:Dancers from Missouri
3370:THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT!
3002:Harding, Les (2012).
2567:Glancy, Mark (1999).
2140:Warren, Doug (2016).
1799:Warren, Doug (1981).
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3898:Missouri Republicans
3660:Taylor & Francis
3485:on December 27, 2016
3459:on December 16, 2016
3247:Harrisburg Telegraph
2414:Betty Grable profile
2356:, pp. 163, 164.
1707:Laughter in the Rain
1568:She was entombed at
1222:She next starred in
1148:(1951), co-starring
1065:(1948), co-starring
1048:Douglas Fairbanks Jr
964:(1945), co-starring
830:(1942), directed by
773:H. Bruce Humberstone
746:A Yank in the R.A.F.
569:, which lent her to
204: 1943;
175: 1937;
3773:Betty Grable Basics
3420:. Westport, Conn.:
3397:on October 31, 2012
2699:Lev, Peter (2013).
2598:Lev, Peter (2013).
1780:McGee, Tom (1994).
1732:Sentimental Journey
1591:Battle of the Bulge
1559:", the ballad from
1423:Command Performance
1340:Du Barry Was a Lady
1289:'s film version of
1138:A Yank in the R.A.F
1035:That Lady in Ermine
1032:Grable was cast in
989:Leave Her to Heaven
886:Sweet Rosie O'Grady
803:Song of the Islands
764:I Wake Up Screaming
693:Grable in the film
661:Du Barry Was a Lady
620:Du Barry Was a Lady
602:Million Dollar Legs
384:St. Louis, Missouri
303:Du Barry Was a Lady
61:St. Louis, Missouri
37:Grable in the 1950s
3732:TCM Movie Database
3317:The New York Times
3194:The Bob Hope Films
2380:What Is Film Noir?
2146:. Crossroad Press.
1805:St. Martin's Press
1761:. Westport, Conn:
1721:
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1667:Grable's crypt at
1256:Three for the Show
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1181:The Girl Next Door
1040:Jeanette MacDonald
1018:Mother Wore Tights
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813:Footlight Serenade
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761:The second movie,
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704:Down Argentine Way
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567:Paramount Pictures
536:RKO Radio Pictures
532:
457:stock market crash
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370:magazine project "
346:Mother Wore Tights
320:Down Argentine Way
294:Paramount Pictures
3669:978-0-415-94333-8
3606:978-0-19-022538-4
3583:978-0-674-62733-8
3350:978-0-8065-1818-3
3204:978-0-7864-1050-7
3177:9-780-38512-386-0
3115:978-0-415-93557-9
3090:978-1-4401-2942-1
3013:978-0-7864-9014-1
2959:978-0-7864-7086-0
2882:978-1-4968-3864-3
2845:978-0-8135-4994-1
2814:978-0-8135-5084-8
2712:978-0-292-74447-9
2656:978-1-4396-5667-9
2632:. April 17, 2011.
2630:Writely Expressed
2611:978-0-292-74447-9
2584:978-0-7190-4853-1
2553:978-1-55521-771-6
2526:978-1-60473-013-5
2497:978-0-85112-662-3
2470:978-0-19-752399-5
2439:978-1-62590-510-9
2393:978-1-61148-362-8
2340:978-0-7864-2995-0
2315:978-0-19-028317-9
2276:978-1-62590-510-9
2084:978-1-56731-606-3
1997:978-0-8109-1434-6
1944:978-1-4671-3379-1
1919:978-1-57806-210-2
1791:978-1-879511-15-6
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1356:High Button Shoes
1261:Columbia Pictures
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975:The Dolly Sisters
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