{"product_id":"mantan-moreland-laura-wagner-9781476697901","title":"Mantan Moreland: The Complete Career in Film, Television and Radio","description":"\u003cp\u003e Although the 1930s and 1940s marked Hollywood's \"Golden Age\" for some, Black male actors were most often confined to minor roles as servants or porters. Despite this obstacle, Mantan Moreland became a regular supporting player at Monogram Pictures, taking leading parts in several all-Black independent productions. His roles as Birmingham Brown in Monogram's Charlie Chan mysteries, as Frankie Darro's on-screen partner in several comedies and the films \u003ci\u003eKing of the Zombies\u003c\/i\u003e (1941) and \u003ci\u003eRevenge of the Zombies\u003c\/i\u003e (1943), among others, increased his popularity. Reviewers often noted his performances as the most engaging parts of the films in which he appeared. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This book discusses the full scope of Moreland's life and career, offering a biographical overview; a filmography with summaries and critical notes on more than 100 productions; and detailed accounts of his work in radio, television, and music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Laura Wagner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1476697906\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476697901\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 05\/29\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 268\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.36d","brand":"Laura Wagner","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48437497594111,"sku":"9781476697901","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a573752b-8fc1-4935-beda-6db391bc84db.jpg?v=1777162216","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mantan-moreland-laura-wagner-9781476697901","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}