According to the actress formerly known as Betty Joan Perske, her sizzling chemistry with Bogie in Howard Hawks’ noir was down to nerves: “I used to tremble so badly that the only way I could hold my head steady was to lower my chin practically to my chest,” she revealed.

Bacall’s haughty heiress is the ultimate femme fatale – indeed, her scenes with Bogart were considered so spectacular Jack Warner had them reshot with saucier dialogue.

Greatest Moment: Her husky rendition of ‘And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine’.

Also See: Marie Browning (To Have And Have Not), Ma Ginger (Dogville).