White Tie and Tails (Original publicity photograph from the 1946 film)

  • Universal City: Universal Pictures, 1946
By William Bendix, Dan Duryea, Ella Raines (starring); Charles Barton (director); Rufus King (novel); Bertram Millhauser, Charles Beakon (screenwriters)
Universal City: Universal Pictures, 1946. Vintage publicity photograph of actor William Bendix from the 1946 film. Printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso.

Based on Rufus King's novel "Double Murder," originally serialized in "Red Book" in 1929. A butler posing as a wealthy man falls in love with a beautiful woman, promising to help her bail out her sister from overwhelming gambling debts.

From the archive of noted Hollywood still photographer Ray Jones. Born in Wisconsin on January 1, 1901, Jones worked for Paramount Pictures in the early 1930s, and went on to be the head of the still photography department at Universal Pictures in 1935, where he worked well into the 1950s.

Set in New York City.

8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.

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