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This page is dedicated to the legendary family of actors, The Barrymores-- with special regard to the talented trio of siblings:

Lionel Barrymore (4/28/1878 – 11/15/1954) Ethel Barrymore (8/15/1879 – 6/18/1959) John Barrymore (2/15/1882 – 5/29/1942)

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#When a Man Loves
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bobertsbobgomery:

John Barrymore for When a Man Loves, 1927

posted 5 months ago on 6/12/2012 + mariondavies

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#Arsène Lupin
#Karen Morley

bobertsbobgomery:

John Barrymore and Karen Morley in Arsène Lupin, 1932

posted 5 months ago on 29/11/2012 + mariondavies

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#Dolores Costello
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John Barrymore and Dolores Costello in When a Man Loves, 1927

posted 7 months ago on 13/10/2012 + mariondavies

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steamboatbilljr:

The night that John Barrymore—who bore a lifelong resistance to the family trade—made his debut as a star in The Fortune Hunter in 1909, he spoke with his brother Lionel.

“Well, Jake,” Lionel said, “it looks like you are hooked for good.”

“What in the hell happened?” Jack asked. “Who am I?”

“It usually takes me two nights,” Lionel replied, “to find out what happened on the first. You’ll live.”

“But I’m scared stiff,” Jack said. “Why didn’t I give a stinking performance?”

“Because,” said Lionel, “you couldn’t.”