On the motion picture screen, Hollywood star Warren William (1894-1948) was a magnificent rogue, often deliciously immoral and utterly callous, yet remarkably likable in his wickedness. Off-screen, the actor was as humble and retiring as his film characters were mean and heartless. This biography examines William's life and career in detail, from his rural Minnesota roots through his service in World War I, his Broadway stage success, and his meteoric rise and gradual fall from Hollywood fame in the 1930s and 1940s. Also analyzed are his film persona and the curious mechanisms by which our culture selects certain film personalities to remember and others to forget. Featured is a wealth of biographical material never before available, including rare candid photos of William's early years. Interviews with his surviving nieces provide intimate family details and personal remembrances.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Mcfarland & Co Inc
ISBN-13
9780786448784
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95298239
Product Key Features
Book Title
Warren William: Magnificent Scoundrel of Pre-Code Hollywood
Author
John Stangeland
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Television
Publication Year
2010
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
John Stangeland
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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