Do you recognize these 21 actors from Hollywood's golden era?

Step Into Hollywood’s Golden Age: Can You Name These Silver Screen Legends?

Between 1910 and 1960, Hollywood didn’t just make movies—it created mythology. The stars who graced the screen during this golden era became more than actors; they became icons whose influence still echoes in men’s fashion, cinematic style, and popular culture today.

For true devotees of classic cinema, a treasure trove awaits exploration: Modern Screen magazine, published from 1923 to 1960 and now freely available on Archive.org.

This American publication offered something we’ve lost in our age of constant surveillance—intimate access to the stars.

Without today’s relentless paparazzi and fragmented media landscape, journalists actually knew these legends personally. The interviews were deeper, the photographs more candid, and the relationships more genuine.

Test Your Classic Hollywood Knowledge

We’ve curated a fascinating challenge from Modern Screen‘s 1946-1949 issues: 21 photographs of actors who dominated that era. Some names you’ll recognize instantly. Others might surprise you with how famous they once were—household names who’ve faded from collective memory despite their massive stardom.

Fair warning: recognizing all 21 is nearly impossible unless you’re a devoted classic film aficionado. But that’s part of the fun—discovering (or rediscovering) the faces that once captivated millions.

Ready to test your knowledge? The numbered pictures are provided below, along with the answers at the bottom.