Overview

Known as the first film teenager, Deanna Durbin was one of the most popular actresses of the 1930s and 1940s. From starring alongside legends like Judy Garland to playing the lead role in classic film musicals, her rise to fame seemed almost like fantasy. But her life behind the scenes was anything but glamorous. Though Durbin was a princess to the public, she was a puppet to film studios and producers and a punching bag for critics and gossip columnists. At the end of her twelve-year career, her only wish was to be forgotten. Impossible. This book pays tribute to Deanna Durbin by placing her life and career in the context of her time and appraises her film work from both a contemporaneous and a modern view. It includes a short biography, an in-depth discussion of her films, and an extensive filmography and bibliography of her work. Readers will discover the true identity behind the people's Cinderella and how Durbin's career opened Hollywood's studio gates to a generation of adolescent performers.

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Author:   Barry Lowe
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:  

9781476685335

ISBN 10:   1476685339
Pages:   277
Publication Date:   28 February 2024
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 Acknowledgments Preface Introduction: The People's Cinderella  1. Edna Mae to Deanna: Every Sunday  2. Two Smart Men and a Girl: Three Smart Girls  3. One Hundred Men and Deanna: One Hundred Men and a Girl  4. Daddy Issues: Mad About Music  5. That Certain Age  6. Growing Pains: Three Smart Girls Grow Up  7. Cinderella's First Kiss: First Love  8. Ready for Romance: It's a Date  9. Love at Last: Spring Parade, Nice Girl? 10. It Started with Eve 11. Suspension 12. At Your Service 13. Universal's Rules of the Game: The Amazing Mrs. Holliday 14. A Fine Romance: Hers to Hold 15. Everybody Ought to Have a Maid: His Butler's Sister 16. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas: Christmas Holiday 17. Deanna in Glorious Technicolor: Can't Help Singing 18. Murder, She Says: Lady on a Train 19. The Second Time Around: Because of Him, I'll Be Yours 20. Turning the Tables: Something in the Wind 21. The Trouble with Deanna: Up in Central Park, For the Love of Mary 22. ­Happy-Go-Lucky and Free Filmography Song List Radio Recordings Bibliography Index

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