April 20th, 2013
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

Cecil B. DeMille directs James Ellison and Gary Cooper in The Plainsman

Cecil B. DeMille directs James Ellison and Gary Cooper in The Plainsman

Cecil B. DeMille points the way to his Cleopatra, Claudette Colbert. Directly below the director is cinematographer Victor Milner

Cecil B. DeMille points the way to his Cleopatra, Claudette Colbert. Directly below the director is cinematographer Victor Milner

At work on Samson and Delilah: Technicolor technician Paul Hill (foreground), assistant cameraman John F. Warren, head electrician Soldier Graham, director Cecil B. DeMille and cinematographer George Barnes

At work on Samson and Delilah: Technicolor technician Paul Hill (foreground), assistant cameraman John F. Warren, head electrician Soldier Graham, director Cecil B. DeMille and cinematographer George Barnes

Katherine DeMille made her first film appearance in father Cecil’s extravagant Madam Satan

Katherine DeMille made her first film appearance in father Cecil’s extravagant Madam Satan

Cecil B. DeMille in his office

Cecil B. DeMille in his office

The stars of Paris Holiday have a good time: Bob Hope, Fernandel, Anita Ekberg and Martha Hyer

The stars of Paris Holiday have a good time: Bob Hope, Fernandel, Anita Ekberg and Martha Hyer