Edmond O'Brien

Everyman of Film Noir

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de Derek Sculthorpe

Type

Biographies

Sujet

Actor > Edmond O'Brien

Mots Clés

Edmond O'Brien, actor, film noir

Année d'édition

2018

Editeur

McFarland & Co

Collection

Film Noir

Langue

anglais

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Format

Paperback • 246 pages
6 x 9 inches (15 x 23 cm)

ISBN

978-1-4766-7443-8

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Description de l'ouvrage:
One of the most versatile actors of his generation, Edmond O’Brien made a series of iconic noir films. From a man reporting his own murder in D.O.A. (1949) to the conflicted title character in The Bigamist (1953), he portrayed the confusion of the postwar Everyman.

His memorable roles spanned genres from Shakespeare to westerns and comedies—he also turned his hand to directing. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor as the harassed press agent Oscar Muldoon in Joseph Mankiewicz’s bitter Cinderella fable The Barefoot Contessa (1954).

This first in-depth study of O’Brien charts his life and career from Broadway to Hollywood and to the rise of television, revealing a devoted family man dedicated to his craft.

À propos de l'auteur :
Derek Sculthorpe, an archives assistant and researcher, has written plays, short stories and articles. He lives in Leeds, Yorkshire.

Revue de Presse:
"A rich portrait of a compelling dramatic artist."—Pop Culture Classics

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