{"product_id":"laura-la-plante-laura-jerrolds-9798887715087","title":"Laura La Plante: Silent Cinderella","description":"\u003cp\u003eLaura La Plante (1904-1996) was one of the most beloved stars of the silent era, known for her classic blonde bob haircut and dazzling screen presence. Although comedies were her specialty, she is best remembered for her role as Annabelle West in the thrilling mystery story \u003cem\u003eThe Cat and the Canary \u003c\/em\u003e(1927), which inspired countless haunted house films in the following decades. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn La Plante's first-ever full-length biography, her entire life story is recounted, from her poverty-stricken upbringing to her retirement in the California desert with her movie-producing husband, Irving Asher. The book features 101 photographs of the actress, personal letters and interviews from Laura La Plante, her filmography, and an introduction by film historian Kevin Brownlow. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaura Jerrolds is an author and historian with a special interest in 1920s actresses. In addition to writing biographies, she also writes middle-grade fiction and works at Florida State University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Laura Jerrolds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798887715087\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e BearManor Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/11\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 286\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.60d","brand":"Laura Jerrolds","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46094353105151,"sku":"9798887715087","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a92e7304-b8d8-43fb-b9d6-42ca193c10a9.jpg?v=1724844408","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/laura-la-plante-laura-jerrolds-9798887715087","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}