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Women in Horror Films, 1930s

Paperback by Mank, Gregory William

Women in Horror Films, 1930s

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ISBN:
9780786423347
Publication Date:
31 May 2005
Language:
English
Publisher:
McFarland & Co Inc
Pages:
415 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 10 Feb 2025
Women in Horror Films, 1930s

Description

They had more in common than just a scream, whether they faced Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster, the Mummy, Dr. Jekyll, Mr. Hyde, King Kong, the Wolf Man, or any of the other legendary Hollywood monsters. Some were even monsters themselves, such as Elsa Lanchester as the Bride, and Gloria Holden as Dracula's Daughter. And while evading the Strangler of the Swamp, former Miss America Rosemary La Planche is allowed to rescue her leading man. This book provides details about the lives and careers of 21 of these cinematic leading ladies, femmes fatales, monsters, and misfits, putting into perspective their contributions to the films and folklore of Hollywood terror--and also the sexual harassment, exploitation, and genuine danger they faced on the job. In a previously unpublished account, Bride of Frankenstein's Anne Darling remembers when, at age 17, she was humiliated on-set by director James Whale over the color of her underwear. Filled with anecdotes and recollections, many of the entries are based on original interviews, and there are numerous old photographs and movie stills.

Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Helen Chandler Marian Marsh Mae Clarke Marilyn Harris Miriam Hopkins Sidney Fox Olga Baclanova Gloria Stuart Fay Wray Zita Johann Kathleen Burke Una O'Connor Jacqueline Wells (Julie Bishop) Lucille Lund Elizabeth Allan Carroll Borland Elsa Lanchester Valerie Hobson Frances Drake Gloria Holden Josephine Hutchinson Appendix: Outstanding Performances Index

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