Jeanette Anna MacDonald was an American singer and actress best remembered for her musical films of the 1930s with Maurice Chevalier and Nelson Eddy. During the 1930s and 1940s she starred in 29 feature films, four nominated for Best Picture Oscars, and recorded extensively, earning three gold records. She later appeared in opera, concerts, radio, and television. MacDonald was one of the most influential sopranos of the 20th century, introducing opera to film-going audiences and inspiring a generation of singers.
MacDonald in 1934
MacDonald backstage in a costume for the Broadway show Sunny Days (1928)
MacDonald with Maurice Chevalier in a promotional still for The Merry Widow (1934)
From the trailer for The Merry Widow (1934)
Maurice Auguste Chevalier was a French singer, actor, and entertainer. He is perhaps best known for his signature songs, including "Livin' In The Sunlight", "Valentine", "Louise", "Mimi", and "Thank Heaven for Little Girls", and for his films, including The Love Parade, The Big Pond, The Smiling Lieutenant, One Hour with You, and Love Me Tonight. His trademark attire was a boater hat and tuxedo.
Chevalier, early 1930s
Chevalier in 1920
With Jeanette MacDonald in Love Me Tonight (1932)
In The Merry Widow (1934)