Maria Montez was born on June 6, 1912 in Barahona, Dominican Republic, the daughter of The Honorary Vice Consul of Spain. She was a popular actress in the United States during the 1940s. Her accent and background made her "exotic" and she starred in a series of Technicolor adventure films including "Arabian nights" and "Ali Baba and the forty thieves." Montez's films were very popular during World War II and she was nicknamed "The Queen of Technicolor." She married French actor Jean Pierre Aumont in 1943 and after the war they moved to Europe where she made several films. They had one child. Montez died of a heart attack on September 7, 1951. Photograph caption dated April 18, 1950 reads "'Very sexy' was actress' comment on gown; producer asks $5084 for dresses." Shown is a picture of a sketch of a dress with the words "Very sexy on; 50,000 francs. If you like it and there is need of it --I will wear it in the film." The designer's name, Jacques Fath, is in the lower left corner. Montez was suing producer Seymour Nebenzal for $38,000. She was promised $100,000 for the film 'Atlantis,' but only received partial payment. The producer said that the film was a financial calamity and that she owed him for wardrobe expenses. Montez eventually won the case.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
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