George Hurrell was an American photographer best known for his portraits ... After having made some seductive photos for the actress Norma Shearer, Hurrell was hired on as the head of MGM studios ...

Clark Gable and Joan Crawford by George Hurrell, gelatin silver print, 1936. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; acquired in part through the generosity of an anonymous donor.

But the star of the show is photographer George Hurrell, who revolutionized the movie-actor portrait during the 1930s. He used dramatic lighting and evocative poses to make photos nearly as epic ...

The life and career of legendary Hollywood glamour portrait photographer George Hurrell is profiled by his contemporaries including other photographers and actors he has shot.