1945. That movie camera is a monster! It’s almost as if Rita Hayworth is being prepared as a ritual sacrifice. But don’t worry, a caption on the back of the photo reads:
BackFINISHING TOUCHES – Gorgeous Rita Hayworth gets a finishing touch to her makeup before filming a scene for Columbia’s “Gilda.” Watching is cameraman Rudy Mate, and director Charles Vidor stands in the background.