For Lovely Rita

Promotional shot for Gilda (1946).

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Rita Hayworth, Lilly Palmer and Debbie Reynolds, circa late 1940’s.

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Rita Hayworth having her make-up done on the set of Gilda, 1946.

Ken Murray and Rita Hayworth do the jitterbug, 1940

Rita Hayworth during a break from filming the movie ‘Circus World’, directed by Henry Hataway, 1974, Madrid, Spain.

Cary Grant on a date with Rita Hayworth, c. 1941.

Cohn decided to send an emissary to Rita to convince her of her folly and the wisdom of returning to her career. Virginia Van Upp was posted to undertake the delicated mission. She arrived to find the famous couple prisoners in their hotel, the air tense from arguments, both complaining bitterly.
“It’s your fault, you wanted to be a movie star,” Virginia told Rita. And to Aly, “It’s your fault, too; you’re not exactly John Doe.”
“Who is John Doe?” Aly demanded, starring at Rita. Miss Van Upp tried to explain the expression to him but he remained unconvinced that John Doe had not been one of Rita’s lovers.
When Rita asked to speak to her privately about her relationship with Aly, Van Upp, tactful and ever a friend to Rita, realised her mission was abortive. Yet Rita voiced unease :
“I Iove him but I’m worried.”
“What about?”
“It’s your fault.”
“Why?”
“Because you wrote Gilda. And every man I’ve known has fallen in love with Gilda - and wakened with me.”

Rita Hayworth in Affair in Trinidad, c. 1952.

Glenn Ford and Rita in Gilda(1946).

Rita on the set of The Came To Cordura (1959).

Rita Hayworth and her cocker spaniel, Pookles.

Promotional shot for Gilda (1946).

Rita Hayworth drinking a glass of milk on the set of The Lady From Shanghai, c. 1947.

Rita on the radio! C. 1942.

Rita Hayworth in Tales Of Manhattan (1942).