{"product_id":"from-radio-to-the-big-hal-erickson-9780786477579","title":"From Radio to the Big Screen: Hollywood Films Featuring Broadcast Personalities and Programs","description":"\u003cp\u003e There was a time when \"American popular entertainment\" referred only to radio and motion pictures. With the coming of talking pictures, Hollywood cashed in on the success of big-time network radio by bringing several of the public's favorite broadcast personalities and programs to the screen. The results, though occasionally successful, often proved conclusively that some things are better heard than seen. Concentrating primarily on radio's Golden Age (1926-1962), this lively history discusses the cinematic efforts of airwave stars Rudy Vallee, Amos 'n' Andy, Fred Allen, Joe Penner, Fibber McGee \u0026amp; Molly, Edgar Bergen, Lum \u0026amp; Abner, and many more. Also analyzed are the movie versions of such radio series as \u003ci\u003eThe Shadow, Dr. Christian\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Life of Riley\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition, two recent films starring contemporary radio headliners Howard Stern and Garrison Keillor are given their due.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hal Erickson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786477571\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786477579\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/11\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 316\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 6.90w x 0.80d","brand":"Hal Erickson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48483687891199,"sku":"9780786477579","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3aa5a0e0-7a87-41de-989d-115cab27f308.jpg?v=1778040012","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/from-radio-to-the-big-hal-erickson-9780786477579","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}