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As three of the most prominent actors of the early studio system, James Cagney, Edward G. Robinson, and Humphrey Bogart played an unparalleled role in the rise of the Warner Brothers Studio. These "Warners Wiseguys" are now virtually synonymous with the studio's era of gritty gangster films. This study of their interwoven studio-contract careers highlights the similarities of their personalities and their struggles with harsh typecasting. It details and comments critically on each of their combined 112 Warners films. Complete with commentary from the author and other film buffs. An appendix provides a filmographic guide to the films discussed, including lists of primary actors, release dates, directorial credits, and running times for each film.
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As three of the most prominent actors of the early studio system, James Cagney, Edward G. Robinson, and Humphrey Bogart played an unparalleled role in the rise of the Warner Brothers Studio. This study of their interwoven studio-contract careers highlights the similarities of their personalities and their struggles with typecasting.
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Table of Contents Preface      Introduction: Like a Wiseguy      1. Little Tough Guys      2. Taking Over the “Talkie” Racket      3. Mugs’ Gallery      4. Playing All the Angles      5. Crime Must Not Pay      6. Real American Killer      7. Whaddaya Hear? Whaddaya Say?      8. Bogie in Purgatory      9. Eddie G., Boss of the Biopic      10. Perilous Pard and That Bastard Bogart      11. The Black Bird      12. Whacking the Axis      13. Bogie and Baby      14. Protecting the Goods      15. Cagney Apocalypse      16. Three Wiseguys Who Knew Jack      Appendix: The Warners Bros. Wiseguys Films      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index     
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ISBN
9781476685168
Publisert
2020-10-06
Utgiver
Vendor
McFarland & Co Inc
Vekt
653 gr
Høyde
254 mm
Bredde
178 mm
Dybde
19 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
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The late Scott Allen Nollen was educated in film and history at the University of Iowa. He had written and edited more than 40 books on the history of film, literature and music.