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This photograph is part of a large photographic collection that has come directly from The Hollywood Reporter George Christy. The entire collection was acquired in California before being brought to the UK. Most photographs in the collection are rare candid shots from celebrity events. A few are publicity shots. We have done our best to identify as many celebrities as possible, and to the best of our abilities.

People in this photo:

Tony Martin (Actor/Popular Singer) - Tony Martin (born Alvin Morris ; December 25, 1913 00a0 2013 July 27, 2012) was an American actor and popular singer. His career spanned over seven decades, and he scored dozens of hits between the late-1930s and mid-1950s with songs such as Walk Hand in Hand and Stranger in Paradise . He was married to actress and dancer Cyd Charisse for 60 years until her death in 2008.

Cyd Charisse (Actress/Dancer) - Cyd Charisse (born Tula Ellice Finklea ; March 8, 1922 2013 June 17, 2008) was an American dancer and actress. After recovering from polio as a child and studying ballet, Charisse entered films in the 1940s. Her roles usually focused on her abilities as a dancer, and she was paired with Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly; her films include Singin' in the Rain (1952), The Band Wagon (1953), Brigadoon with Gene Kelly and Van Johnson (1954) and Silk Stockings (1957). She stopped dancing in films in the late 1950s, but continued acting in film and television, and in 1992 made her Broadway debut. In her later years, she discussed the history of the Hollywood musical in documentaries, and was featured in That's Entertainment! III in 1994. She was awarded the National Medal of the Arts and Humanities in 2006.

Tommy Skouras - Tommy Skouras is a Producer.

Nicole Siart, Cristy Lane, Helen Wagner