{"product_id":"james-edwards-pamala-s-deane-9780786444151","title":"James Edwards: African American Hollywood Icon","description":"\u003cp\u003e One of Hollywood's most heralded postwar African American movie stars, James Edwards catapulted to stardom following his breakout role in Stanley Kramer's \u003ci\u003eHome of the Brave\u003c\/i\u003e. In his groundbreaking performance as a U.S. soldier experiencing racial prejudice during combat in the South Pacific, Edwards proved that African American actors could handle serious film roles. Edwards performed on radio, television, and theatre, and appeared in two-dozen or more films, including Stanley Kubrick's breakthrough indie \u003ci\u003eThe Killing\u003c\/i\u003e, John Frankenheimer's \u003ci\u003eThe Manchurian Candidate\u003c\/i\u003e, and Franklin J. Schaffner's \u003ci\u003ePatton\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This book tells the story of Edwards' life and career, describing his unlikely climb to fame following a serious wartime injury and detailing how this native of Muncie, Indiana, paved the way for the careers of Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, and other African American stars to follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pamala S. Deane\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786444150\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786444151\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 12\/22\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 5.90w x 0.60d","brand":"Pamala S. Deane","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46685610279167,"sku":"9780786444151","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1cd70d67-fc77-427e-ae67-0df7f9023d7d.jpg?v=1741726238","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/james-edwards-pamala-s-deane-9780786444151","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}