old-age makeups: The Gal Who Took the West

The movie

Long before she became Lily Munster, Yvonne de Carlo made many, many RKO movies: in this one she played Linda Marlowe (the ‘Gal’ of the title).

Opening and closing scenes of the aged Linda frame the story of her life.

The makeup

Bud Westmore’s old-age makeup utilised a one-piece face and neck prosthetic appliance. The makeup can be seen to much better effect in the b&w still than on screen