Rare Photos from the Movie Sets of Old Hollywood Classics

Gregory Peck holds young Mary Badham close as they meet visiting Air Force officers, the mood relaxed and affectionate. Peck’s easy warmth mirrors his on-screen Atticus Finch—calm, attentive, quietly reassuring—while Badham clings comfortably, clearly at home on set.

To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) depended on that trust. Peck became a real-life protector to his child co-stars, grounding the film’s moral weight with genuine kindness. This moment captures the spirit of the production: dignity without stiffness, seriousness softened by humanity.