27 Behind-The-Scenes Photos From Classic Hollywood Movies That You've Probably Never Seen Before

1.First, here's Judy Garland during an early hair, make-up, and wardrobe test for The Wizard of Oz in 1939:

Judy Garland wearing a vintage-style dress with wavy hair, standing indoors
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer / Everett Collection

2.Michael Curtiz directing Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman during the famous final scene in Casablanca in 1942:

Classic film scene being shot with actors in trench coat and hat. Cinematic camera visible in the foreground, adding to the vintage atmosphere
Warner Bros / Everett Collection

3.Here's Donna Reed and Jimmy Stewart dancing together in between takes on the set of It's A Wonderful Life in 1946:

Two people dance in a studio. The woman wears a patterned skirt and blouse, and the man wears a polo shirt and trousers. They appear joyful
RKO Radio Pictures / Everett Collection

4.Frank Sinatra eating a snack and drinking coffee in between takes on the set of From Here to Eternity in 1953:

Man holding a cup, standing next to a vintage tattoo shop sign advertising tattoo removal and low prices
Columbia Pictures / Everett Collection

5.Jim Backus and Natalie Wood watch as James Dean signs a jacket on the set of Rebel Without a Cause in 1955:

Three people in a vintage setting, with one signing a jacket. The others look on, dressed in classic mid-20th century attire
Warner Bros / Everett Collection

6.Newlyweds Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward being greeted on the set of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by director Richard Brooks in 1958:

Three people smiling and chatting on a film set, the woman in a classic dress, between two men in casual attire
Metro Goldwyn Mayer / Everett Collection

7.Here's Charlton Heston holding his son Fraser while he shows off some props and costumes behind the scenes of Ben-Hur in 1959:

Actor in Roman armor shows dagger to a man holding a child on a film set. The child is wearing a blazer
Metro Goldwyn Mayer / Everett Collection

8.Audrey Hepburn practicing "Moon River" with her guitar instructor behind the scenes of Breakfast at Tiffany's in 1961:

A woman in an elegant dress plays a guitar next to a seated man with a guitar, suggesting a musical rehearsal or practice setting
Paramount Pictures / Everett Collection

9.Here's Gregory Peck holding Mary Badham behind the scenes of To Kill a Mockingbird as they meet the three members of the Air Force bomber crew who broke three speed records in 1962:

A group of four men in military uniforms and a man in a suit holding a child, engaging in a friendly conversation in an indoor setting
Universal Pictures / Everett Collection

10.Peter O'Toole writing in his notebook while taking a break on the set of Lawrence of Arabia in 1962:

Person in white robe sits by an old car on a desert set, holding a writing pad. Background shows mountains
Columbia Pictures / Everett Collection

11.Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke sitting behind the scenes with composers Richard and Robert Sherman on the set of Mary Poppins in 1964:

Four people, three men in suits and a woman in a hat and coat, sit on a curb giving thumbs-up gestures
Disney / Everett Collection

12.Here's Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison sitting behind the scenes of My Fair Lady alongside director George Cukor in 1964:

Four people on a film set, with one woman in period-style dress sitting, and three men in casual attire standing or sitting near director chairs
Warner Bros / Everett Collection

13.Julie Andrews reading a Variety newspaper to her daughter Emma on the set of The Sound of Music in 1965:

A woman dressed as a nun reads a newspaper with a young child sitting on her lap in a room with another nun nearby
20th Century Fox / Everett Collection

14.Here's director Mike Nichols behind the camera while filming a scene with Dustin Hoffman from The Graduate in 1967:

Film crew behind the scenes with actor dressed casually, preparing for a scene in front of the camera
United Artists / Everett Collection

15.Writer Don Pearce and director Stuart Rosenberg chat with the cast and Paul Newman on the set of Cool Hand Luke in 1967:

Four men in casual workwear lean against a wooden fence, appearing to have a discussion
Warner Bros / Everett Collection

16.Here's a behind-the-scenes look at director Alan J. Pakula and cinematographer Gordon Willis filming a scene with Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford on the set of All the President's Men in 1976:

Behind-the-scenes of a movie set in a newsroom, featuring a camera crew and actors in 1970s attire
Warner Bros / Everett Collection

17.Drew Barrymore sitting with director Steven Spielberg in between takes on the set of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial in 1982:

A man wearing sunglasses and a denim jacket sits with a young girl in a dress and cap on his lap, outdoors near a street sign
Universal Pictures / Everett Collection

18.Kevin Kline, Meryl Streep, and Peter MacNicol laughing in between takes on the set of Sophie's Choice in 1982:

Three people in 1920s-style clothing sit on a slide, smiling and holding a fur stole, as part of a scene likely from a TV or movie set
Universal / Everett Collection

19.Director Norman Jewison explaining an upcoming shot to Cher on the set of Moonstruck in 1987:

A director guides an actress with curly hair in an off-the-shoulder outfit on set, focusing intently on the scene
MGM / Everett Collection

20.Director Rob Reiner sitting on the steps of an NYC apartment building alongside Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan on the set of When Harry Met Sally... in 1989:

Three people sit on steps, smiling. The person on the left wears a plaid shirt, the middle one a striped shirt, and the one on the right a light blouse
Columbia Pictures / Everett Collection

21.Composer and conductor Carmine Coppola going over some music with director Francis Ford Coppola and musicians on location while filming The Godfather Part III in 1990:

A director on set guides actors and crew in an outdoor shoot, with a paper featuring music notes visible in the foreground
Paramount / Everett Collection

22.Director Jonathan Demme talks through a scene with Anthony Hopkins and other crew members on the set of The Silence of the Lambs in 1991:

Group of five people on a set; one in a straightjacket, others casually dressed. Director appears to be giving instructions. Film production scene
Orion Pictures / Everett Collection

23.Here's director Steven Spielberg sitting with a dinosaur while on the set of Jurassic Park in 1993:

Person sitting next to a realistic triceratops model in a jungle setting
Universal / Everett Collection

24.Director and writer Joel Coen and writer Ethan Coen giving notes to Frances McDormand on the set of Fargo in 1996:

Four people in winter coats stand on a snowy set, three with casual attire and one dressed as a sheriff
Gramercy Pictures / Everett Collection

25.Kate Winslet, Leonardo DiCaprio, and director and writer James Cameron looking off the deck of the Titanic ship set in 1997:

Three people on a ship set; two are dressed in period-style costumes, one wears a jacket. They appear to be actors and a director, likely filming
Paramount Pictures / Everett Collection

26.Here's Lindsay Lohan looking through a camera on the set of The Parent Trap in 1998:

A group of people on a movie set surrounds a large film camera. One person sits in front, appearing to direct or discuss a scene
Disney / Everett Collection

27.And finally, director Chris Columbus explains the sorting hat scene from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone to Daniel Radcliffe while Maggie Smith looks on in 2001:

Behind-the-scenes of a fantasy film set in a medieval-style dining hall; actor adjusts young boy's costume with others observing
Warner Bros / Everett Collection

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