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Ramon Novarro, The New Orpheus
At the time this photo was taken in 1929, Ramon Novarro was the biggest movie star at MGM,[...]![](https://georgehurrell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/norma_sheerer_160.jpg)
Norma Shearer, First Day of Photography
As it turned out, Ramon Novarro did quite well in his 1929 contract negotiations and remained at MGM.[...]![](https://georgehurrell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/gretta_garbo_160.jpg)
Greta Garbo
Greta Garbo remains one of the most famous names in cinema history. In April 1930, when Hurrell took[...]![](https://georgehurrell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/billy_hanes_160.jpg)
Billy Haines
William Haines, also known as Billy Haines, was one of the biggest stars of the silent era. By[...]![](https://georgehurrell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dorothy_jordan_160.jpg)
Dorothy Jordan
Here we see a beautiful portrait of silent screen star, Dorothy Jordan. Dorothy Jordan starred opposite Ramon Novarro[...]![](https://georgehurrell.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/harriet_lake_160.jpg)