Ann Dvorak Hollywoods Forgotten Rebel

"Possessing a unique beauty and refined acting skills, Ann Dvorak (1911-1979) found success in Hollywood at a time when many actors were still struggling to adapt to the era of talkies. Seemingly destined for A-list fame, critics touted her as "Hollywood's New Cinderella" after film mogul Howard Hughes cast her as Cesca in the gangster film Scarface (1932). Dvorak's journey to superstardom was derailed when she walked out on her contractual obligations to Warner Bros. for an extended honeymoon. Later, she initiated a legal dispute over her contract, an action that was unprecedented at a time when studios exercised complete control over actors' careers..." --Publisher description.

שנה

2013

שפה

English

הוצאה

The University Press of Kentucky

מהדורות

1

עמודים

370

ISBN

9780813144269

מקור הנתונים: Wikidata