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Photo Of 'Lolita' Star Taken At American Hotel Comes Back More Than 50 Years Later

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A photo of Sue Lyon sitting outside the American Hotel in Sag Harbor

A photo of Sue Lyon sitting outside the American Hotel in Sag Harbor

currently positioned behind the front desk of the hotel. KYRIL BROMLEY

currently positioned behind the front desk of the hotel. KYRIL BROMLEY

Staff at the American Hotel in Sag Harbor with the photo of Sue Lyon behind the hotel's front desk. KYRIL BROMLEY

Staff at the American Hotel in Sag Harbor with the photo of Sue Lyon behind the hotel's front desk. KYRIL BROMLEY

Staff at the American Hotel in Sag Harbor with the photo of Sue Lyon behind the hotel's front desk. KYRIL BROMLEY

Staff at the American Hotel in Sag Harbor with the photo of Sue Lyon behind the hotel's front desk. KYRIL BROMLEY

Staff at the American Hotel in Sag Harbor with the photo of Sue Lyon behind the hotel's front desk. KYRIL BROMLEY

Staff at the American Hotel in Sag Harbor with the photo of Sue Lyon behind the hotel's front desk. KYRIL BROMLEY

Sue Lyon in front of the American Hotel in Sag Harbor in 1961. COURTESY SHANNAH LAUMEISTER-STERN

Sue Lyon in front of the American Hotel in Sag Harbor in 1961. COURTESY SHANNAH LAUMEISTER-STERN

Sue Lyon in front of the American Hotel in Sag Harbor in 1961. COURTESY SHANNAH LAUMEISTER-STERN

Sue Lyon in front of the American Hotel in Sag Harbor in 1961. COURTESY SHANNAH LAUMEISTER-STERN

Sue Lyon wearing the iconic heart-shaped sunglasses from the movie

Sue Lyon wearing the iconic heart-shaped sunglasses from the movie "Lolita" in Sag Harbor in 1961. COURTESY SHANNAH LAUMEISTER-STERN

authorJon Winkler on Apr 10, 2018
It’s a tantalizing tagline on one of the most recognizable movie posters in cinematic history: “How did they ever make a movie about Lolita?” The image of a young girl... more

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