Psycho (1960)
Alfred Hitchcock with "Psycho" actress Janet Leigh. The landmark horror picture gave Marion, played by Leigh, a startling twist. Although the picture was Hitchcock's most successful, the two never cooperated again.
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
Perhaps the first action movie star, Errol Flynn, listens to Michael Curtiz. Olivia de Havilland as Maid Marian in her third opposite Flynn picture, "Robin Hood". Warner Bros.' first three-strip Technicolor picture.
Singin' in the Rain (1952)
This snapshot shows "Singin' in the Rain" performers Donald O'Connor and Gene Kelly talking to Fred Astaire. After finding Debbie Reynolds weeping after Kelly's rehearsals, Astaire provided her dancing instruction, even though he wasn't in the picture.
Some Like it Hot (1959)
Bill Wilder talks to Tony Curtis, left, wearing a frock, and Marilyn Monroe, right. Monroe's actions on stage made Wilder hesitate to cast her, and both parties had more work. AFI recognizes the picture as the comedy of all time, proving its success.
Children of Paradise (1945)
Director Marcel Carné enjoys set lighting with his staff. The German occupation of France produced "Children of Paradise" one of the finest French films ever made.
Rosemary's Baby (1968)
Mia Farrow, who portrays Rosemary, rehearses a scene in front of Tiffany & Co. as Roman Polanski watches. "Rosemary's Baby" was a blockbuster and later influenced horror and suspense. The film is shot at Manhattan's Upper West Side Dakota apartment building, now a hotel.
Gone with the Wind (1939)
Victor Fleming directs Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh in a carriage. The picture was the highest-grossing of all time when adjusted for inflation by 2020, and Hattie McDaniel won the first Oscar for her role as Mammy.
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
David Lean and Omar Sharif chat on the "Lawrence of Arabia." set. Sharif worked with Lean again a few years later in "Doctor Zhivago," both epic masterpieces that shaped cinema.