In what appears to be either the most awkward double date or just a forced publicity still, Shirley Temple and first husband John Agar are seated next to Judy Garland and her second hubby Vincente Minnelli. The blurb on the back of this shot says that they are at the 1949 premiere of "Passion." Never heard of it. On Angela Lansbury's Twitter page, she identifies this as being the premiere of the December 1946 film “Paisan,” an Italian war drama. Still, Shirley and Judy look older than they would have in 1946. Lansbury and current beau Peter Shaw were cropped out of this shot, but were in attendance.
Poor Judy looks like she just wants to crawl under the seat. Oh to be a fly on the wall here.
More vintage Shirley Temple photos at my main website.
I have to say I'm much more a fan of John Agar's B sci-fi movies than Shirley Temples movies.
ReplyDeleteJust a little correction -- Vincent Minnelli was Judy's 2nd hubbie - Sid Luft was her 3rd that came in the early 50s.
ReplyDeleteHi Beachgal - What was I thinking? Thanks for the reminder - it is now fixed!
ReplyDeleteI'm with K. You can't beat The Brain from Planet Arous.
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