The Golden Age of Hollywood produced countless iconic stars and movies that have continued to capture the hearts of fans today. The silver screen was filled with glamorous actresses who won their audiences with talent and dedication to a craft that has long been forgotten in the film industry. This influential decade spanned from the mid 1930s with the invention of "talkies" and lasted through many years until about the 1970s but some might find the end to be debatable. Classic Hollywood delivered stars such as Carole Lombard, Myrna Loy, Vivien Leigh, Mae West, Irene Dunne, Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilland, Jean Harlow, Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Lauren Bacall, Veronica Lake, Ava Gardner, Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, Marilyn Monroe, Jane Russell, Lucille Ball, Sophia Loren, Gene Tierney, Greer Garson, Judy Garland, Katharine Hepburn, Joan Fontaine, Maureen O'Hara and Loretta Young.