Golden nights from a golden age: Old Hollywood glamour reigns supreme as iconic movie stars dazzle at bygone Oscars

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At link ... wonderful b&w photographs from Oscar nights of the past.

The stunning pictures capture the sophistication and allure of stars on awards nights more than half a century ago.

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