So you're Marlene Dietrich and you're thinking it's a premiere (Brave Bulls, 1951, d. Robert Rossen), you got the usual studio invite, you might as well show up. Why not bring the daughter along, Maria Riva. She's done an episode or two of this and that on TV so why not show her off. You're both kind of bored when you make your entrance and you tell Maria, "Don't worry, five minutes in and I'll get a 'stomach cramp' and we'll have to leave." And then all plans go out the window because...
... it's Mel baby! And when Mel shows up, it's a party!
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another picture post inspired by the Siren.
