Ella Raines searches for the "Phantom Lady"
Phantom Lady
(1944) is an American film noir directed by Robert Siodmak and starring
Franchot Tone, Ella Rains, and Alan Curtis. This was Siodmak’s first film noir,
a genre he would be closely identified with throughout his career. The film was read more
Ella Raines. A noun that sounds like poetry and a woman who certainly inspires creativity. But Ella Raines, most of all, remains what we could call a mystery or even, a myth. No, she was not a myth in the same way that Marily Monroe was (because everybody has heard of Marilyn Monroe) but more in th read more
Here are some pics of actress Ella Raines giving her friend a bath, in which she also has to join in on the fun. I can relate.
Well at least they are both clean and fresh now... read more
Fun Fact: Broke into films in 1943 as the first contract star of a new production company, B-H Productions,established by actor Charles Boyer and director Howard Hawks. She later signed with Universal Pictures. read more
Triva:
Her second husband, Robin Olds, was a famous fighter pilot. Son of a World War I pilot, Olds was an ace (shot down 5 or more enemy aircraft) in WWII and 4 in Vietnam. They separated in 1975 and were divorced in 1976. Ella moved back to Hollywood and lived in Sherman Oaks until her death in read more
Ella Raines was born in Snoqualmie Falls, Washington, in 1920. After graduating from high school, she enrolled at the University of Washington as a drama student and participated in many plays. Following graduation, she traveled to New York and the lights of Broadway. She was eventually signed by H read more
Ella Raines, studied drama at the University of Washington and was performing in a play there when she was seen by Howard Hawks. She became the first actor signed to the new production company he had formed with the actor Charles Boyer, "B-H Productions", and made her film debut in Corvette K-225 i read more
