World War II
One of the most popular stars in 1943 was Betty Grable according to the Motion Picture Herald, beating out Bob Hope and Bing Crosby and Gary Cooper. After a movie she did called Moon over Miami in 1941, she received about 18,000 letters from the army requesting a picture and for her to be their sweetheart. So Frank Powolny took this photograph of her, facing her back to you, because she was pregnant. By 1945 it was estimated that her pin up was requested by 20,000 service men a week by the end of the war it was given to 5 million servicemen, including one unfortunate soldier who died clutching it in his hand. She was mostly known for her million dollar legs (Williams, 2011, p. 543). Funny that the British service men did not like her. Those men prefer Roye’s nude pictures of models, because it looks clean, the model has a good figure and background is good. “She makes me sick” a British servicemen saying of Betty Grable (Williams, 2011, 554).
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It is a romantic comedy with musical numbers of patriotic songs. The movie was back in the days when everyone smoked, and drank manhattans or other cocktails. The movie instills patriotism and wants you to help out with the cause in fighting the war in any way you can. Also, Grable showing off her legs when ever she can since she thought of herself as not the best dancer or singer and possessions not the best looks (Williams, 2011 p. 544). Also it shows the ideal women as sweet, innocent and not trying to be sexy and giving out food
With the man the world is his heart, with the woman the heart is her world.” – Betty Grable “I have got two reasons for success and I’m standing on both of them.” – Betty Grable Betty Grable was born Elizabeth Ruth Grable, Betty was a nickname. Betty was an American actress, dancer, singer and pin-up model. She was also a popular contract star for 2oth century Fox.
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Even though Caroline Chisholm was once on the five dollar note, I think she deserves to be on the new $200 bill. I believe she should because she devoted her whole life to help those who are less fortunate, and not many people are as brave and as giving as that. Plus it is not only me who thinks she deserves to be on the $200 bill it is a lot of people infact she is loved all over the world for her amazing works towards human rights.
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movie is based on the bravery, brilliancy of the soldiers and Robert Shaw. The preparation Kevin Jarre put into this movie by using information he found who be helpful to the audience from
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