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Bacall

American  
[buh-kawl] / bəˈkɔl /

noun

  1. Lauren Betty Joan Perske, 1924–2014, U.S. actress.


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He and his co-writer Michael Bacall have adapted a fairly faithful version of the book, unlike the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger meathead extravaganza.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 13, 2025

Here it’s considered archaic, a throwback to film noir that taught us to associate it with some of cinema’s immortal screen goddesses – Lauren Bacall, Ava Gardner, Barbara Stanwyck, Joan Crawford.

From Salon Oct. 1, 2024

And if you don’t know how to whistle along, you can always consult Lauren Bacall.

From New York Times Jan. 23, 2024

There are also on display outfits created for Hollywood stars Lauren Bacall and Marlene Dietrich, and sections devoted to Chanel’s coveted perfumes and handbags.

From Seattle Times Sep. 13, 2023

Students went there a lot; every spring they had a Humphrey Bogart festival, with Lauren Bacall or Katharine Hepburn, women on their own, making up their minds.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

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