This red gown was first worn by an extra in the 1952 film At Sword’s Point. Because it was worn by an extra, there is a good possibility that the gown originated from an earlier production, though this has yet to be determined or spotted. The costume was worn again on Barbara Steele as Elizabeth Bernard Medina in the 1961 film The Pit and the Pendulum. The gown was seen the very next year in Jack and the Giant Killer on Anna Lee as Lady Constance.
Meena Kumari (Sharada, Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam)— Meena Kumari was Indian actress and poet, regarded as the "Tragedy Queen of Bollywood" due to her legendary performances in emotionally charged roles. Using words from her biographer: "She had many dimensions — she read poetry, had many literary friends, [and] aspired to the higher life." Meena had an incredibly difficult life, and translated this pain into her volatile acting performances. She is an artist beloved and revered by her fans.
Barbara Steele (The Pit and the Pendulum, Castle of Blood, Black Sunday)— A frequent leading lady of Vincent Price, Steele been called "The Queen of the Scream Queens", and "Britain's First Lady of Horror". Her dark hair, soft yet angular features, and huge, mesmerizing eyes allowed her to play damsel and demoness with equal verisimilitude.
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Meena Kumari:
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Barbara Steele:
Seductive queen of horror and Vincent Price's counterpart
The Queen Of All Scream Queens. I would let her step on me and then thank her profusely.