Overview

In 1933, Margaret Sullavan made her film debut and was an overnight sensation. For the next three decades, she enchanted audiences and critics in any medium she chose--film, theater, television--and was regarded as one of the foremost dramatic actresses. Off screen, she epitomized the Southern Belle--beauty, hospitality and flirtatiousness. Deep down, she suffered from crippling insecurity, especially as a mother--a feeling exacerbated by progressive hearing loss. By age 50, she could no longer cope and took an overdose of sleeping pills. This biography covers her film career with insightful criticism from the period and details her personal life, including her marriage to Henry Fonda, her special friendship with James Stewart and her bitter rivalry with Katharine Hepburn.

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Author:   Michael D. Rinella
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.472kg
ISBN:  

9781476675237

ISBN 10:   1476675236
Pages:   260
Publication Date:   12 August 2019
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments deletevi Introduction: Clarity of Vision 1. Untamed Spirit 2. Frolicking with the Players 3. “Local Girl Makes Good” 4. The Volstead Ingénue Steps Out 5. The Winter of Their Discontent 6. In Search of a Good Play 7. “Discovered” by Stahl 8. Creating a Movie Star 9. A Reluctant Star Takes Flight 10. Encountering Hollywood’s Great Romanticist 11. Round Two with Henry Fonda 12. Wyler’s Pet Peeve 13. Shades of Scarlett 14. The “Showmanship” of Margaret Sullavan 15. Final Round with Henry Fonda 16. The Best of Both Worlds 17. Time Out for a Feud 18. Broken Promises 19. Triumphant Return to the Screen 20. Jimmy and Hot Apple Pie 21. Balancing Motherhood and Career 22. At the Peak of Her Artistry 23. The Approaching Storm 24. Taking a Bold Stand 25. No ­Small-Time Affair 26. Farewell to Universal 27. Fulfilling Her Obligations 28. The “Voice” That Rocked Broadway 29. Period of Uncertainty 30. ­Long-Awaited Return to the Screen 31. Renewed Interest 32. The Happiest Time 33. Deeper Into Despair 34. The Final Bow 35. Preserving the Legacy Appendix A: Film Appearances Appendix B: Radio Appearances Appendix C: Stage Appearances Appendix D: Television Appearances Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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Michael D. Rinella is a high school special education teacher and lives in Marion, New York.

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