Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Tibbetts, John C.
2. Welsh, James Michael.
3. Welsh, James M., 1938-2013.

Description

1. xvii, 237 p.; 23 cm.

Summary

1. "First appearing in 1976, American Classic Screen was the publishing arm of the National Film Society. ... In [book title], editors have assembled some of the most significant biographical sketches written for the magazine during its ten-year history. This collection contains rare insights into some of the brightest stars of yesteryear, as well as gifted filmmakers, directors and craftsmen alike, including Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, Diana Serra Cary ("Baby Peggy"), Warner Baxter, Ralph Bellamy, Beulah Bondi, George M. Cohan, Cecil B. DeMille, Boris Karloff, Jayne Mansfield, Marilyn Monroe, Eleanor Powell, Robert Redford, Mickey Rooney, William Wellman, and Natalie Wood."--Back cover.

Uniform title

1. American classic screen.

Subject

1. Motion pictures > United States > History > 20th century
2. Motion picture actors and actresses > United States > Biography
3. Motion picture producers and directors > United States > Biography

Genre/Form

1. Biographies
2. History

Contents

1. Introduction / John C. Tibbetts and James M. Welsh -- ACTORS. Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle : filmdom's forgotten funnyman -- George Bancroft -- Warner Baxter -- Ralph Bellamy -- The film career of George M. Cohan -- Boris Karloff : an affectionate memoir of the gentleman of terror -- Robert Redford : a lesson in "taking charge" -- Mickey Rooney -- Kidflicks : the western films of Fred Thomson -- Cornel Wilde : the complete filmmaker and man of action -- ACTRESSES. Dear Beulah : reflections on the long and distinguished career of Beulah Bondi -- Surviving mother Hollywood : Diana Serra Cary ("Baby Peggy") speaks out -- Charlotte Henry's adventures in wonderland : the brief but memorable career of a Hollywood "Alice" -- Siren song : the tragedy of Barbara La Marr -- A countess in Hollywood : Elissa Landi -- The birth of a sex symbol : Jayne Mansfield -- Marilyn : a personal reminiscence -- Eleanor Powell : born to dance -- Natalie Wood -- HOLLYWOOD PAIRS. Bette Davis and Claude Rains : two opposites that attracted -- Cukor and Hepburn : the story of a creative partnership that has spanned forty-seven years -- Making movies with James Cagney -- BEHIND THE CAMERA : THE DIRECTORS. Charles T. Barton : an informal profile -- The elusive Cecil B. Demille : an appreciation of a Hollywood legend -- Joseph H. Lewis : assessing an (occasionally) brilliant career -- Seastrom : the Hollywood years -- BEHIND THE CAMERA : THE CRAFTSMEN. Walter Plunkett : dressing right for Gone with the wind -- "Mr. Electricity" : the multi-volted career of Kenneth Strickfaden -- Coming to light : the celebrity portraits of Orval Hixon.

Owning institution

1. Harvard Library

Note

1. Collection of profiles previously published in the periodical, American classic screen.
2. Includes index.

Processing action (note)

1. committed to retain