Burt Lancaster's Good Looks Hid Darkness

Burt Lancaster's Good Looks Hid Darkness


November 23, 2024 | Samantha Henman

Burt Lancaster's Good Looks Hid Darkness


Burt Lancaster caused a stir in Hollywood when he famously rolled around in the surf with Deborah Kerr in From Here to Eternity. His physique was impeccably sculpted, reminiscent of contemporary underwear models, a rarity for men in the conservative atmosphere of the 1950s. Speculations ran rampant: Why was Lancaster attending wild parties? Was he possibly a communist? The man himself said very little about his private affairs; instead, he let his actions speak for themselves.


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