Object number:
2007.1.439
Object name:
photograph
Date made:
December 7, 1941
Material/Technique:
gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
H: 10 in, W: 8 1/8 in
Credit line:
The Oakland Tribune Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of ANG Newspapers.
Copyright status:
In Copyright
Copyright holder:
Oakland Museum of California
Content description:
Black and white photograph of actor/politician George Murphy (left) with actress Linda Darnell (right) at the Los Angeles Coliseum during the filming of the movie "Rise and Shine." Murphy is wearing slacks and a knit vest over a long sleeve shirt and Darnell is in a white cheerleading outfit consisting of a pleated skirt, knit sweater with a 'C' insignia and a knit hat with a pom-pom on top. Darnell is handing Murphy a paper cup (?) and Murphy is taking it in his right hand while reaching for the spigot of a water dispenser with his right. Caption affixed to back of photo reads: "A drink, please! So George Murphy obliges Linda Darnell as they loiter around the Los Angeles Coliseum during the filming of 'Rise and Shine.'
Concepts:
actor; movie film; politician; Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum; spigot; dispenser; water; actress
Persons:
George Murphy; cheerleader; Linda Darnell
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