Many film fans consider Humphrey Bogart the ultimate star of
Hollywood's golden era. He rose from supporting roles in the early
1930s to become a superstar by the end of the decade. Bogart
appeared in more classic films than just about any other actor in
American cinema. In addition to The Maltese Falcon, Casablanca, The
Big Sleep, The Treasure of Sierra Madre, and The African Queen,
Bogart starred in dozens of other highly regarded films until his
death in 1956. In The Essential Humphrey Bogart, Constantine Santas
looks at the most important films of this Hollywood legend's
career. Along with the established classics, this book discusses
other films that showcase Bogart's superb acting talents, such as
High Sierra, To Have and Have Not, Key Largo, In a Lonely Place,
Beat the Devil, The Caine Mutiny, Sabrina, and The Desperate Hours.
Presented in chronological order, these films chart the actor's
ascent from stereotypical roles as gangsters in The Petrified
Forest and Dead End to iconic roles like that of Sam Spade, Rick
Blaine, and Philip Marlowe. In all of these performances Bogart
showed his versatility, playing a variety of characters from tough
detectives and war heroes to a lawyer, writer, gold prospector,
river rat, and even a priest. Containing a brief biographical
sketch of the actor, this volume then looks at each of Bogart's
most significant films. Each entry states why the particular movie
was included and is followed by a plot analysis, critical views
from film historians, and DVD/Blu-ray availability. A key to the
ranking system helps the reader select what film to view at his or
her leisure. Highlighting more than thirty-five films, The
Essential Humphrey Bogart is a must-have companion for every fan of
this actor's work and will no doubt introduce viewers to other
films to put on their must-see list.
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