Chester Morris : his life and career /

""The prodigious but humble scion of a New York theatrical family, Chester Morris acted on Broadway as a teenager and earned an Academy Award nomination for his first role in a Hollywood "talkie," Alibi (1929). He became leading man to filmdom's top female stars and starred...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Nollen, Scott Allen (Author), Nollen, Yuyun Yuningsih, 1979- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2020]
Subjects:
Morris, Chester.
1900-1999
Actors > United States > Biography.
Magicians > United States > Biography.
Labor movement > United States > History > 20th century.
Acteurs > États-Unis > Biographies.
Magiciens (Illusionnistes) > États-Unis > Biographies.
Mouvement ouvrier > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Actors
Labor movement
Magicians
United States
Biographies
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Magic Lad of the Morris Family p. 7
  • 2 A Dignified Life in Hollywood? p. 17
  • 3 The Big House p. 35
  • 4 King for a Night p. 69
  • 5 Public Hero Number 1 p. 97
  • 6 Flight from Glory p. 124
  • 7 Meet Boston Blackie p. 152
  • 8 Aerial Gunner p. 173
  • 9 Boston Blackie Leaves Hollywood p. 214
  • 10 Unchained p. 224
  • 11 Double-Breasted Suits to Blue Denim p. 236
  • 12 From Naked City to Route 66 p. 243
  • 13 The Last Day of the Play p. 255
  • 14 Requiem for a Working Actor p. 265.

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