Mae West
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After sound came in, full-length feature comedies—by Laurel and Hardy, Mae West, W.C.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Over the past century, Pacific Dining Car was popular with celebrities such as Mae West and the gossip columnist Louella Parsons, while also serving as a backdrop in films, according to the restaurant’s website.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2024
He chooses not to return and struggles to find a work in showbusiness, eventually launching his film career in a Mae West vehicle, “She Done Him Wrong.”
From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2023
Later, Hollywood's golden era saw the likes of Mae West, Katharine Hepburn, Bette Davis and Marilyn Monroe take the spotlight.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2023
Snowden was lying on his back on the floor with his legs stretched out, still burdened cumbersomely by his flak suit, his flak helmet, his parachute harness and his Mae West.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
