Anita Bolster in The Picture of Dorian Gray

[Midnite]

The Picture of Dorian Gray seems to be airing often this month.  I watched it today and remembered that Anita Bolster-- Bathia Mapes, chosen by MB for today's MUST QUOTES slideshow-- appears as Lady Narborough (see attachment), who is described by Lord Henry as having "the remains of a really remarkable ugliness", yikes.

1945's TPofDG airs on TCM this Saturday, Oct. 25, at 11:15 am ET, 2:15 pm PT

Besides the plot of Quentin's portrait, I wonder if Lord Henry's negative influence on Dorian was an inspiration for Nicholas Blair's corruption of Adam.

[Uncle Roger]

She had quite a lengthy career, going back to silent films. Some of her more memorable credits include Saboteur (an early Hitchcock American film) and Scarlet Street, starring Joan Bennett.

[Mysterious Benefactor]

1945's TPofDG airs on TCM this Saturday, Oct. 25, at 11:15 am ET, 2:15 pm PT

Thanks for the heads up, Midnite. 

Besides the plot of Quentin's portrait, I wonder if Lord Henry's negative influence on Dorian was an inspiration for Nicholas Blair's corruption of Adam.

Interesting possibility...

 

[Philippe Cordier]

She sort of reminds me of Margaret Hamilton ("The Wizard of Oz"). Saw her recently when I re-watched "The Woman in White" on DVD (1940s Wilkie Collins mystery), still good. She did have a long career in film (plus her stint on DS) with small roles.