Eddy, Nelson Ackerman, 1901-1967

From left to right, Nelson Eddy, Ilona Massey and an unidentified man pose for a photograph during filming of "Balalaika" at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

Actor Nelson Eddy (left) and actress Ilona Massey pose on the set of the Republic Pictures film "Northwest Outpost" with a horse standing between them.

Nelson Eddy (left) and Ilona Massey (right) pose for a photograph while in Republic Pictures film "Northwest Outpost". Others are unidentified.

Ilona Massey (standing) poses for a photo with Nelson Eddy (kneeling) during the filming of "Balalaika" at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

Ilona Massey (left) as Natalia Alanova and Nelson Eddy (right) as Captain Jim Laurence pose for a photograph while acting in Republic Pictures "Northwest Outpost".

Actor Nelson Eddy (right) plays Captain Jim Laurence and actress Ilona Massey (left) plays Natalia Alanova in Republic Pictures film "Northwest Outpost".

Nelson Eddy (left) and Ilona Massey (right) pose for a photo in a scene for "Balalaika", her first starring Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture.

Autographed photograph of (from left to right) Nelson Eddy, Ilona Massey, and an unidentified man during the filming of "Balalaika". The unidentified man's autograph is not legible.

From left to right, Nelson Eddy, Ilona Massey, and an unidentified man look over materials while on the set of "Balalaika" at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

Louis B. Mayer, E. J. Mannix, and Lawrence Weingarten, join with members of the "Balalaika" company in celebrating Nelson Eddy's birthday. Eddy and Ilona Massey are co-starred in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musical which Weingarten brings to the screen, adapted from Eric Macshwitz's London stage success. Eddie Mannix is in the front row, left. Nelson Eddy is near the center, holding a plate of cake and a fork. Ilona Massey stands beside him. Louis B. Mayer is in the front row, third from the right. Others are unidentified.