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 The prodigious but humble scion of a New York theatrical family, Chester Morris acted on Broadway as a teenager and earned an Academy Award nomination for his first role in a Hollywood ""talkie,"" Alibi (1929). He became leading man to filmdom's top female stars and starred in the popular series of ""Boston Blackie"" mysteries before creating substantial characters in the theater and the burgeoning medium of television. This first book about Morris provides a detailed account of his life and career on stage, film, radio and television, and as a celebrated magician. It also constructs a fascinating record of his previously undocumented labor activism during the early years of the Screen Actors Guild and his tireless efforts to aid U.S. troops on the home front during World War II.

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Author:   Scott Allen Nollen ,  Yuyun Yuningsih Nollen
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.617kg
ISBN:  

9781476677293

ISBN 10:   1476677298
Pages:   349
Publication Date:   09 January 2020
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface by Yuyun Yuningsih Nollen Introduction by Scott Allen Nollen  1. Magic Lad of the Morris Family  2. A Dignified Life in Hollywood?  3. The Big House  4. King for a Night  5. Public Hero Number 1  6. Flight from Glory  7. Meet Boston Blackie  8. Aerial Gunner  9. Boston Blackie Leaves Hollywood 10. Unchained 11. Double-Breasted Suits to Blue Denim 12. From Naked City to Route 66 13. The Last Day of the Play 14. Requiem for a Working Actor Appendix A: Chester Morris Filmography Appendix B: Television Programs Appendix C: Radio Programs Appendix D: Stage Performances Appendix E: Films Announced for Chester Morris but Produced with Another Actor Chapter Notes Sources and Bibliography Index

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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. Researcher Yuyun Yuningsih Nollen, a native of Java, is making her English-language debut with this book.

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