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Films such as Down Argentine Way (1940), Moon Over Miami (1941), and Pin Up Girl (1944) turned her into a household name. Grable’s signature look — blonde hair, bright smile, and long legs — became synonymous with 1940s glamour. During World War II, Betty Grable’s iconic pin-up photo, showing her in a bathing suit looking back over her shoulder, became the most requested image among American soldiers overseas. That single picture captured hope and beauty in a time of hardship and made Grable a national sweetheart.
By 1943, she was Hollywood’s top box-office star, even surpassing legends like Judy Garland and Clark Gable. She was celebrated not only for her looks but also for her down-to-earth personality and professionalism on set. Throughout the 1940s and early 1950s, Grable starred in a string of successful musicals such as Mother Wore Tights (1947), Wabash Avenue (1950), and How to Marry a Millionaire (1953), where she shared the screen with Marilyn Monroe and Lauren Bacall.
