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The young Stroheim in the only genuine uniform fate allowed him. Photosfrom the author's collection. Strohcim as the ever watchful and somewhat obnoxious overseer ofthe young prince in Old Heidelberg (1915). [3.236.217.172] Project MUSE (2024-03-29 05:52 GMT) Stroheim dressed as an elegant gentleman, a vision long recalled on the studio lot. Left: Scenes from Old Heidelberg. Below:A very young-looking Stroheim in a small part with Dorothy Gish and Wallace Reid as the doomed lovers. Sets for His Picture i" the Papw (1916). Above: "Keep off this set" says the sign on Stroheim's conception ofa steak house restaurant. Below: Stroheim's graffiti on walls that would be unseen by the camera. The "good" man and the "bad" man in Blind Hllsbands. Margaret (Francelia Billington) leaves a letter addressed to "Erich von Stroheim," later changed to "von Steuben" in Blind Hllsbands (1919). Tu IS IS th.. ,/';'-ll monthly ....,·f'rliktll~ ,,1 or " 11I,1;\1l II US lIANI>S" ill ,11;6 mDvzinrIKJI ,Ii.I,,·,1 ro• •he ' ''''''\n ,hat ,,',do 10...1 ,,'ani ""Y "j'''''''''j!lN''r ,,, mi,• ...,.,j,,!; ,hi. "'h·tly a l,.,....rb; n~ 1,11••1011..",.. 0".. of ,I,,· F"al 'J'r;nk.,..I"'n.. ..,I,o..·,·hi..r h,,~;....... ;, io l",'.lu." Ilia,. for ,I,,· Th...l n·, "..'ner. y,'. ,I,n \ on SI...I...i",·~ W'un.lcr-I'lay. " ULI;>.!) Ill ~· n ANDS~ rud..-a ,I,.. high"'~h'r m..kof "'"Ienm'''''''''''' ,,/, '''n,J,~ ,,·;t" ..;mUly·...'nJ """I" ,ril/o 'tt- ""',,,/mu '''''~'/J ~"'''''eh l /0 If' ../ ,. max. ,"",hi"S is mini", /0 "",~.,. Ihi~ 1';.-1""·,, 1',...,,/ "'.",...~."'•."'. ~ TrIll,." j. Ih~ I,wlllr.. 1",,-11 "Ho't r..'1'·" Photoplay advertisement for Blind Husbands. Carl Lael1l11l1e offers ~ Most E..tLr.rua, PidMft......... tiaal tt.. Art has ....r produc.d CA I-OV It-STONY ...~.......he ..-, ......ulul .-....... .. )'OUr .........,.-an odwftl,ur• • •ory .. 1"1'PItIII. .. "'1' 5ft'W Ihnlw..-• ..-.........eI .. 0I0'0ndt'00... tho'" tool·..., ........ "-"- a... _. 01 all. • fu,,...,, "ra__ w"-o po:opk _ ~ 1IAh_.b!ood w '-c ""h(ul ~I .... all .,.._an.!....""" deItho- w"'- ~ hokh your how1 • hoi.... r~ \In.~ .Ior Il0l, , ............... __ ..... brlIICI Ilw ..~....."... ,,- ...... ~ou ....,. ... ,low of IM_ s... It WKhoa, IIoII_ M BLIN D H USBANDS"1M poc!"'" r-'D _ ~n. UNIVERSAL-JEWEL PRODU CTION D E L UXE PllOtopfay advertisement for BUild Husbands. Advertisemem for The Devil's Pass Key (1920). Abollf: Von Steuben (Stroheim), kindly Sepp (Gibson Gowland), and inattentive husband (Sam de Grasse) in BU,ld Husbands. Below: A cut scene from Foolish Wives (1922), shows the phony Count with one of his mistresses. Note the black bed and statue. [3.236.217.172] Project MUSE (2024-03-29 05:52 GMT) Afwve: One of the last scenes of Fooli5h Wives (1922).Thc gray-haired man on the right. trying not to show too much of his face, was the unconvincing doubJe for the actor who died. Be/ow: Publicity shot ofa group ofcensors on the set of Foolish Wives, where these doughty women and blue-nosed men were being tempted to dull their scissors. Stroheim with monocle, medals, sharp uniform, and mourning band in Foolish Wives. Above: Stroheim working on a scenario. Notice, as usual, the gold bracelet on his right wrist, and the odd wristwatch. &fow: Arthur Lennig editing Foolish Wives at the American Film Institute,April 1972. A portrait of the older Stroheim. Despite numerous comments, he had thinning hair but was never bald. Stroheim, (he artist-thinker, with cane and wristwatch. Scroheim in a rare smiling shot. An autographed photo. A prophetic shot ofStroheim in front of his "cutting" rooms. Note the misspelling of his name. Above: The master between his two long-suffering cameramen,William Daniels and Ben Reynolds. Below: The valet pours a drink for the Count (Norman Kerry) in Merry-Co-Round (1923). Above:Trina's resemblance to a nun makes Mac'~ kiss while she is anesthetized even more ofa violation in Greed (1924). Be/our. Stroheim was intrigued enough to emulate Mac's act. [3.236.217.172] Project MUSE (2024-03-29 05:52 GMT) Above: Religious overtones,even in a barroom, when Marcus gives his Trina to Mac in Greed. Between the two men, an advertisement with a jolly Monk. Notice Marcus's flashy suit. Below: Marcus in his loud trousers and oafish Mac on the bed, with decorations on the wall, including a sign for "Pluto water." ~ • •• -.. -- .... Above: Zerkov dreams of gold. Even a minor...