Dana Andrews (1909–1992) worked with distinguished directors such
as John Ford, Lewis Milestone, Otto Preminger, Fritz Lang, William
Wyler, William A. Wellman, Mervyn Le Roy, Jean Renoir, and Elia
Kazan. He played romantic leads alongside the great beauties of the
modern screen, including Joan Crawford, Elizabeth Taylor, Greer
Garson, Merle Oberon, Linda Darnell, Susan Hayward, Maureen O'Hara,
and most important of all, Gene Tierney, with whom he did five
films. Retrospectives of his work often elicit high praise for an
underrated actor, a master of the minimalist style. His image
personified the "male mask" of the 1940s in classic films such as
Laura, Fallen Angel, and Where the Sidewalk Ends, in which he
played the "masculine ideal of steely impassivity." No
comprehensive discussion of film noir can neglect his performances.
He was an "actor's actor." Here at last is the complete story of a
great actor, his difficult struggle to overcome alcoholism while
enjoying the accolades of his contemporaries, a successful term as
president of the Screen Actors Guild, and the love of family and
friends that never deserted him. Based on diaries, letters, home
movies, and other documents, this biography explores the mystery of
a poor boy from Texas who made his Hollywood dream come true even
as he sought a life apart from the limelight and the backbiting of
contemporaries jockeying for prizes and prestige. Called "one of
nature's noblemen" by his fellow actor Norman Lloyd, Dana Andrews
emerges from Hollywood Enigma as an admirable American success
story, fighting his inner demons and ultimately winning.
General
Imprint: |
University Press Of Mississippi
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Hollywood Legends Series |
Release date: |
2024 |
Authors: |
Carl Rollyson
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
350 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4968-4955-7 |
Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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LSN: |
1-4968-4955-8 |
Barcode: |
9781496849557 |
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