Ann Dvorak: Hollywood's Forgotten Rebel (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780813144269)

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. L

Author: Christina Rice
ISBN-10: 0813144264
ISBN-13: 9780813144269
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Language: English
Published: 11/14/2013
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.44lbs
Size: 9.27h x 6.36w x 1.24d