Gosh. Without the Mustache He'd be Perfect.

 Now that's a handsome couple.  Gorgeous costumes.  Like the cut of Bob's outfit.  Looks great on him.  Roz isn't looking all that shabby either.  

                Bob and Rosalind Russell in Trouble for Two (1936)

Bob In Both a Bathrobe and a Tux ... Rrrf!

 A rather interesting review of Riptide (1934) from the April 28, 1934, issue of "Picturegoer" Magazine.  A fun read.  And they liked Bob!  

Just a Gorgeous Couple ...

 ... think I've said that a few times before.  But it's so true.  The photographer is Russell Ball for MGM.  Excellent photo.  As were all the other photographs he made for Hide-Out.  A perfect combination of subject matter and photographer.  Their photos always make me smile.  

         Robert Montgomery & Maureen O'Sullivan in Hide-Out (1934)

I'm sure Bill was relieved there was no swordplay in the movie with Basil Rathbone!

 I came across this photo in a listing that did not have the photo identified correctly.  They did not know William Powell!!  Egads.  The kiddies these days.  Not knowing Basil Rathbone, I can sorta understand.  Sorta.  Anyway, this photo from Crossroads (1942) is a great example of height awareness among male stars back in the day.  The lead male just could not be much shorter than the other major performers.  Bill is the main actor in the film so Basil has to scrunch down in this scene with Bill, while Bill is standing as upright as he can.  There is about a three-inch difference between the two, but the pose has them at half that.  Nifty.

               William Powell & Basil Rathbone in Crossroads (1942)

If you are interested in such minutia, the best source for star heights is "Celebrity Heights".  They don't always take into account the age of the performer when deciding height.  These two gents are both 50 in 1942 and have most likely begun the path to "little old men".  For the record the list has Bill at 5' 10-1/2" and Basil at 6' 1-1/4 inches.  And Mr. Montgomery is listed as 6' 1/2".  Bob always claimed to be 6' 1".  I'm sure that was quite right when he was a young man.  

D-Day, June 6, 1944

 And our Bob took part in it.  In February of 1944, Lt. Commander Henry Montgomery joined the staff of Commander Destroyer Squadron 60 and served on the USS Barton.  The squadron was part of the naval force assigned to Omaha Beach during the Normandy invasion and would later play a critical role in the Battle of Cherbourg (June 19 to June 30).  And we thank you for your service, Mr. Montgomery.

              Lt. Commander Henry Montgomery, c. January, 1944

Bob aged a bit in 16 years (Haven't we all!)

 Faithless (1932) co-starring Bob and Tallulah Bankhead will be shown on TCM beginning June 23rd.  It's a decent enough movie, far better than the reaction it got when first released.  There is one jarring element (for me, anyway): Hugh Herbert is playing a bad guy!

            Bob, Tallulah Bankhead and Hugh Herbert in Faithless

Also showing this month is June Bride (1948).  TCM's monthly listing shows two start dates, June 16 and June 28.  I'm guessing the streaming will begin on the 28th.  Anyway, it's always a fun movie to watch.  Let's hear it for Bob and Bette for being professionals and not clawing up each other's faces.  (Meow...)  

                   Bob and Bette Davis in June Bride (1948)

Meanwhile, there are also four movies carried over from May still able to stream:  Piccadilly Jim (1936) until the 19th; Lady in the Lake (1946) the 20th; as well as They Were Expendable (1945) and When Ladies Meet (1933).