27 Behind-The-Scenes Photos From Classic Hollywood Movies That You’ve Probably Never Seen Before

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James Dean literally took the time between scenes on Rebel Without a Cause to sign some autographs.

1. First, here’s Judy Garland during an early hair, make-up, and wardrobe test for The Wizard of Oz in 1939:

Judy Garland wearing a vintage-style dress with wavy hair, standing indoors

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer / Everett Collection

2. Michael Curtiz directing Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman during the famous final scene in Casablanca in 1942:

Classic film scene being shot with actors in trench coat and hat. Cinematic camera visible in the foreground, adding to the vintage atmosphere

Warner Bros / Everett Collection

3. Here’s Donna Reed and Jimmy Stewart dancing together in between takes on the set of It’s A Wonderful Life in 1946:

Two people dance in a studio. The woman wears a patterned skirt and blouse, and the man wears a polo shirt and trousers. They appear joyful

RKO Radio Pictures / Everett Collection

4. Frank Sinatra eating a snack and drinking coffee in between takes on the set of From Here to Eternity in 1953:

Man holding a cup, standing next to a vintage tattoo shop sign advertising tattoo removal and low prices

Columbia Pictures / Everett Collection

5. Jim Backus and Natalie Wood watch as James Dean signs a jacket on the set of Rebel Without a Cause in 1955:

Three people in a vintage setting, with one signing a jacket. The others look on, dressed in classic mid-20th century attire

Warner Bros / Everett Collection

6. Newlyweds Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward being greeted on the set of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by director Richard Brooks in 1958:

Three people smiling and chatting on a film set, the woman in a classic dress, between two men in casual attire

Metro Goldwyn Mayer / Everett Collection

7. Here’s Charlton Heston holding his son Fraser while he shows off some props and costumes behind the scenes of Ben-Hur in 1959:

Actor in Roman armor shows dagger to a man holding a child on a film set. The child is wearing a blazer

Metro Goldwyn Mayer / Everett Collection

8. Audrey Hepburn practicing “Moon River” with her guitar instructor behind the scenes of Breakfast at Tiffany’s in 1961:

A woman in an elegant dress plays a guitar next to a seated man with a guitar, suggesting a musical rehearsal or practice setting

Paramount Pictures / Everett Collection

9. Here’s Gregory Peck holding Mary Badham behind the scenes of To Kill a Mockingbird as they meet the three members of the Air Force bomber crew who broke three speed records in 1962:

A group of four men in military uniforms and a man in a suit holding a child, engaging in a friendly conversation in an indoor setting

Universal Pictures / Everett Collection

10. Peter O’Toole writing in his notebook while taking a break on the set of Lawrence of Arabia in 1962:

Person in white robe sits by an old car on a desert set, holding a writing pad. Background shows mountains

Columbia Pictures / Everett Collection

11. Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke sitting behind the scenes with composers Richard and Robert Sherman on the set of Mary Poppins in 1964:

Four people, three men in suits and a woman in a hat and coat, sit on a curb giving thumbs-up gestures

Disney / Everett Collection

12. Here’s Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison sitting behind the scenes of My Fair Lady alongside director George Cukor in 1964:

Four people on a film set, with one woman in period-style dress sitting, and three men in casual attire standing or sitting near director chairs

Warner Bros / Everett Collection

13. Julie Andrews reading a Variety newspaper to her daughter Emma on the set of The Sound of Music in 1965:

A woman dressed as a nun reads a newspaper with a young child sitting on her lap in a room with another nun nearby

20th Century Fox / Everett Collection

14. Here’s director Mike Nichols behind the camera while filming a scene with Dustin Hoffman from The Graduate in 1967:

Film crew behind the scenes with actor dressed casually, preparing for a scene in front of the camera

United Artists / Everett Collection

15. Writer Don Pearce and director Stuart Rosenberg chat with the cast and Paul Newman on the set of Cool Hand Luke in 1967:

Four men in casual workwear lean against a wooden fence, appearing to have a discussion

Warner Bros / Everett Collection

16. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at director Alan J. Pakula and cinematographer Gordon Willis filming a scene with Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford on the set of All the President’s Men in 1976:

Behind-the-scenes of a movie set in a newsroom, featuring a camera crew and actors in 1970s attire

Warner Bros / Everett Collection

17. Drew Barrymore sitting with director Steven Spielberg in between takes on the set of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial in 1982:

A man wearing sunglasses and a denim jacket sits with a young girl in a dress and cap on his lap, outdoors near a street sign

Universal Pictures / Everett Collection

18. Kevin Kline, Meryl Streep, and Peter MacNicol laughing in between takes on the set of Sophie’s Choice in 1982:

Three people in 1920s-style clothing sit on a slide, smiling and holding a fur stole, as part of a scene likely from a TV or movie set

Universal / Everett Collection

19. Director Norman Jewison explaining an upcoming shot to Cher on the set of Moonstruck in 1987:

A director guides an actress with curly hair in an off-the-shoulder outfit on set, focusing intently on the scene

MGM / Everett Collection

20. Director Rob Reiner sitting on the steps of an NYC apartment building alongside Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan on the set of When Harry Met Sally… in 1989:

Three people sit on steps, smiling. The person on the left wears a plaid shirt, the middle one a striped shirt, and the one on the right a light blouse

Columbia Pictures / Everett Collection

21. Composer and conductor Carmine Coppola going over some music with director Francis Ford Coppola and musicians on location while filming The Godfather Part III in 1990:

A director on set guides actors and crew in an outdoor shoot, with a paper featuring music notes visible in the foreground

Paramount / Everett Collection

22. Director Jonathan Demme talks through a scene with Anthony Hopkins and other crew members on the set of The Silence of the Lambs in 1991:

Group of five people on a set; one in a straightjacket, others casually dressed. Director appears to be giving instructions. Film production scene

Orion Pictures / Everett Collection

23. Here’s director Steven Spielberg sitting with a dinosaur while on the set of Jurassic Park in 1993:

Person sitting next to a realistic triceratops model in a jungle setting

Universal / Everett Collection

24. Director and writer Joel Coen and writer Ethan Coen giving notes to Frances McDormand on the set of Fargo in 1996:

Four people in winter coats stand on a snowy set, three with casual attire and one dressed as a sheriff

Gramercy Pictures / Everett Collection

25. Kate Winslet, Leonardo DiCaprio, and director and writer James Cameron looking off the deck of the Titanic ship set in 1997:

Three people on a ship set; two are dressed in period-style costumes, one wears a jacket. They appear to be actors and a director, likely filming

Paramount Pictures / Everett Collection

26. Here’s Lindsay Lohan looking through a camera on the set of The Parent Trap in 1998:

A group of people on a movie set surrounds a large film camera. One person sits in front, appearing to direct or discuss a scene

Disney / Everett Collection

27. And finally, director Chris Columbus explains the sorting hat scene from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone to Daniel Radcliffe while Maggie Smith looks on in 2001:

Behind-the-scenes of a fantasy film set in a medieval-style dining hall; actor adjusts young boy's costume with others observing

Warner Bros / Everett Collection

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