Winner of the Mystery Writers of America's 2021 Edgar Allan Poe
Award for Best Critical/Biographical In 1933, Joan Harrison
was a twenty-six-year-old former salesgirl with a dream of escaping
both her stodgy London suburb and the dreadful prospect of settling
down with one of the local boys. A few short years later, she was
Alfred Hitchcock’s confidante and one of the Oscar-nominated
screenwriters of his first American film, Rebecca. Harrison had
quickly grown from being the worst secretary Hitchcock ever had to
one of his closest collaborators, critically shaping his brand as
the “Master of Suspense.” Harrison went on to produce numerous
Hollywood features before becoming a television pioneer as the
producer of Alfred Hitchcock Presents. A respected powerhouse, she
acquired a singular reputation for running amazingly smooth
productions— and defying anyone who posed an obstacle. She built
most of her films and series from the ground up. She waged
rough-and-tumble battles against executives and censors, and even
helped to break the Hollywood blacklist. She teamed up with many of
the most respected, well-known directors, writers, and actors of
the twentieth century. And she did it all on her own terms. Author
Christina Lane shows how this stylish, stunning woman became
Hollywood’s most powerful female writer-producer—one whom
history has since overlooked.
General
Imprint: |
Chicago Review Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2020 |
Authors: |
Christina Lane
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Dimensions: |
228 x 152 x 34mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
400 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-61373-384-4 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-61373-384-4 |
Barcode: |
9781613733844 |
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