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"As three of the most prominent actors of the early studio system, James Cagney, Edward G. Robinson, and Humphrey Bogart played an unparalleled role in the rise of the Warner Brothers Studio. These ""Warners Wiseguys"" are now virtually synonymous with the studio's era of gritty gangster films. This study of their interwoven studio-contract careers highlights the similarities of their personalities and their struggles with harsh typecasting. It details and comments critically on each of their combined 112 Warners films. Complete with commentary from the author and other film buffs. An appendix provides a filmographic guide to the films discussed, including lists of primary actors, release dates, directorial credits, and running times for each film."

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Author:   Scott Allen Nollen
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.653kg
ISBN:  

9781476685168

ISBN 10:   1476685169
Pages:   372
Publication Date:   06 October 2020
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface      Introduction: Like a Wiseguy      1. Little Tough Guys      2. Taking Over the “Talkie” Racket      3. Mugs’ Gallery      4. Playing All the Angles      5. Crime Must Not Pay      6. Real American Killer      7. Whaddaya Hear? Whaddaya Say?      8. Bogie in Purgatory      9. Eddie G., Boss of the Biopic      10. Perilous Pard and That Bastard Bogart      11. The Black Bird      12. Whacking the Axis      13. Bogie and Baby      14. Protecting the Goods      15. Cagney Apocalypse      16. Three Wiseguys Who Knew Jack      Appendix: The Warners Bros. Wiseguys Films      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index     

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“wonderful...a great job...readable”—Canyon News “exceptional...most highly recommended”—Rogue Cinema.

wonderful...a great job...readable - Canyon News exceptional...most highly recommended - Rogue Cinema.

Author Information

The late Scott Allen Nollen was educated in film and history at the University of Iowa. He had written and edited more than 40 books on the history of film, literature and music.

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