Actresses of a Certain Character Forty Familiar Hollywood Faces from the Thirties to the Fifties |
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| Author:
| Nissen, Axel |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7864-6110-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2011 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $35.00USD $3.50 |
Book Description:
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Covering the period from the early days of sound through to the end of the studio era, this documents the lives and careers of forty of Hollywood's most talented character actresses. It provides details of birth, death, film credits and prizes, and analyzes each player's unique talents, signature roles and overall career development. The actresses studied include Marjorie Main, Agnes Moorehead, Thelma Ritter, Beulah Bondi, Lucile Watson, Sara Allgood, and Jessie Ralph.
Covering the period from the early days of sound through to the end of the studio era, this documents the lives and careers of forty of Hollywood's most talented character actresses. It provides details of birth, death, film credits and prizes, and analyzes each player's unique talents, signature roles and overall career development. The actresses studied include Marjorie Main, Agnes Moorehead, Thelma Ritter, Beulah Bondi, Lucile Watson, Sara Allgood, and Jessie Ralph.