Before James Dean?

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Astral Weeks, Florida

May 25, 2011 @ 02:10:59

Before James Dean became the heart-throb that he was, who was the major heart-throb before him?

Someone popular in like the 1920's / 1930's?

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Eaglebauer

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Saint Louis, Missouri

#2

May 25, 2011 @ 02:12:37

Clark Gable

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American Alps, Washington

#3

May 25, 2011 @ 02:16:05

Rudolph Valentino

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American Alps, Washington

#4

May 25, 2011 @ 02:16:33

@Eaglebauer Said

Clark Gable

I was thinking of him and Cary Grant...couldn't remember what era they were from.

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Eaglebauer

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Saint Louis, Missouri

#5

May 25, 2011 @ 02:20:29

@someone_else Said

I was thinking of him and Cary Grant...couldn't remember what era they were from.

Yeah, Cary Grant's another! And if you go a bit further back, Errol Flynn. He's the reason we have the phrase "In like Flynn."

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Leon

San Diego, California

#6

May 25, 2011 @ 02:21:47

Lol, not the 40's? Silent films dominated the market in the 20's, and even into the 30's. Clark Gable was in his 30's by then.

Frank Sinatra had the teenage attention in the 40's, but of course that was for his singing, as he wasn't acting yet.

There probably wasn't really any actor that can fit the image of "teen idol" until the 50's, as Dean was really the first that teenagers truly could identify with.

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Edited: May 25, 2011 @ 02:23

Leon

San Diego, California

#7

May 25, 2011 @ 02:23:22

@Eaglebauer Said

Yeah, Cary Grant's another! And if you go a bit further back, Errol Flynn. He's the reason we have the phrase "In like Flynn."

Cary Grant was a comedy actor in his earliest roles.

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boobagins

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Astral Weeks, Florida

#8

May 25, 2011 @ 02:23:30

OOOOOOOOOOO... those are awesome. I didn't even think of Clark Gable or Cary Grant... I did get Errol Flynn, but wasn't sure as not many people I know, know him

Gracias.

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twilitezone911

Saint Louis, Missouri

#9

May 25, 2011 @ 02:24:52

earl flynn, when i was a kid, watch him in action movies. i could see women think of him as a heart-throb. he was one of my first and favorite action hero in the movies.

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boobagins

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Astral Weeks, Florida

#10

May 25, 2011 @ 02:25:57

@Leon Said

Lol, not the 40's? Silent films dominated the market in the 20's, and even into the 30's. Clark Gable was in his 30's by then.

Frank Sinatra had the teenage attention in the 40's, but of course that was for his singing, as he wasn't acting yet.

There probably wasn't really any actor that can fit the image of "teen idol" until the 50's, as Dean was really the first that teenagers truly could identify with.

You can continue on... I don't mind the 40's... but I was looking for 30's specific for something I'm working on.

James Dean was the first thing that popped into my mind but when I decided to do some research... found that that he really only gained popularity in the 50's and was pretty much a kid in the 40's.

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Leon

San Diego, California

#11

May 25, 2011 @ 02:31:19

There also was a young Marlon Brando who was a star slightly before Dean. In fact, he screened for his Rebel Without a Cause role.

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ReAdSaLoT

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#12

May 25, 2011 @ 02:33:43

John Barrymore

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Leon

San Diego, California

#13

May 25, 2011 @ 02:36:19

James Stewart's first big role was in 1939, but I don't think he was a heartthrob, just a good actor lol.

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Jennifer1984

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Penzance, United Kingdom

#14

May 25, 2011 @ 04:08:59

Greta Garbo was, and still is a lesbian icon

Spookily, the usual Hollywood bombshells don't usually appeal to the lesbian community. Marilyn Monroe isn't that highly regarded, nor are the likes of Jane Russell or Mae West.

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American Alps, Washington

#15

May 25, 2011 @ 04:28:27

@Jennifer1984 Said

Greta Garbo was, and still is a lesbian icon

Spookily, the usual Hollywood bombshells don't usually appeal to the lesbian community. Marilyn Monroe isn't that highly regarded, nor are the likes of Jane Russell or Mae West.

You seem to be under the impression that Greta Garbo wasn't a 'usual Hollywood bombshell'...

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