April 21st, 2013
Judith Allen and director Cecil B. DeMille entertain visitor Elsie Janis on the set of This Day and Age

Judith Allen and director Cecil B. DeMille entertain visitor Elsie Janis on the set of This Day and Age

At Cecil B. DeMille’s home only the finest films were shown, such as his own The Plainsman, starring Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur

At Cecil B. DeMille’s home only the finest films were shown, such as his own The Plainsman, starring Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur

April 20th, 2013
Director Cecil B. DeMille and Hedy Lamarr on the set of Samson and Delilah

Director Cecil B. DeMille and Hedy Lamarr on the set of Samson and Delilah

The Buccanneer was Cecil B. DeMille’s last film, but he left the actual directing to his son-in-law, Anthony Quinn, whose only experience behind the cameras it was

The Buccanneer was Cecil B. DeMille’s last film, but he left the actual directing to his son-in-law, Anthony Quinn, whose only experience behind the cameras it was

Two masters at displaying beautiful actresses to their best advantage meet on the set of Son of Paleface. Visitor Cecil B. DeMille and Frank Tashlin debate how much to show of Jane Russell. September, 1951

Two masters at displaying beautiful actresses to their best advantage meet on the set of Son of Paleface. Visitor Cecil B. DeMille and Frank Tashlin debate how much to show of Jane Russell. September, 1951

Director Cecil B. DeMille (seated) and camera crew at work on the silent The Ten Commandments

Director Cecil B. DeMille (seated) and camera crew at work on the silent The Ten Commandments

Cecil B. DeMille checks over the finished Cleopatra

Cecil B. DeMille checks over the finished Cleopatra

James Stewart, Cornel Wilde and director Cecil B. DeMille welcome Helen Hayes to the set of The Greatest Show on Earth

James Stewart, Cornel Wilde and director Cecil B. DeMille welcome Helen Hayes to the set of The Greatest Show on Earth

Cecil B. DeMille between his niece, Agnes, and daughter, Katherine

Cecil B. DeMille between his niece, Agnes, and daughter, Katherine

Herbert Marshall, Claudette Colbert and director Cecil B. DeMille between shots of Four Frightened People

Herbert Marshall, Claudette Colbert and director Cecil B. DeMille between shots of Four Frightened People

Director Cecil B. DeMille talks with former silent film star Claire McDowell, who played a bit part in Reap the Wild Wind

Director Cecil B. DeMille talks with former silent film star Claire McDowell, who played a bit part in Reap the Wild Wind

Cecil B. DeMille directs Yul Brynner and Anne Baxter in The Ten Commandments

Cecil B. DeMille directs Yul Brynner and Anne Baxter in The Ten Commandments

Director Cecil B. DeMille, Gary Cooper and Madeleine Carroll between scenes of North West Mounted Police

Director Cecil B. DeMille, Gary Cooper and Madeleine Carroll between scenes of North West Mounted Police

Jane Russell’s bath scene in Son of Paleface called for the special talents of Cecil B. DeMille (who supplied the tub), director Frank Tashlin and Bob Hope. September, 1951

Jane Russell’s bath scene in Son of Paleface called for the special talents of Cecil B. DeMille (who supplied the tub), director Frank Tashlin and Bob Hope. September, 1951

Cecil B. DeMille gets an assist from Mary Pickford and Bob Hope as he celebrates his 77th birthday. August, 1958

Cecil B. DeMille gets an assist from Mary Pickford and Bob Hope as he celebrates his 77th birthday. August, 1958