Women In Horror Films, 1930s
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (827 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 078642334X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 415 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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Gregory William Mank, a Delta, Pennsylvania, freelance writer, has acted in more than 100 stage productions. He has written numerous books on classic horror films.
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And while evading the Strangler of the Swamp, former Miss America Rosemary La Planche is allowed to rescue her leading man. They had more in common than just a scream, whether they faced Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster, the Mummy, Dr. Some were even monsters themselves, such as Elsa Lanchester as the Bride, and Gloria Holden as Dracula's Daughter. Filled with anecdotes and recollections, many of the entries are based on original interviews, and there are numerous old photographs and movie stills.. In a previously unpublished account, Bride of Frankenstein's Anne Darling remembers when, at age 17, she was humiliated on-set by director James Whale over the color of her underwear. 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. Jekyll, Mr. Hyde, King Kong, the Wolf Man, or any of the other legendary Hollywood monsters