Ann Dvorak: Hollywood's Forgotten Rebel

by Christina Rice

Book Overview

Possessing a unique beauty and refined acting skills, Ann Dvorak (1911-1979) found success in Hollywood at a time when many actors were still struggling to adapt to the era of talkies. Seemingly destined for A-list fame, critics touted her as "Hollywood's New Cinderella" after film mogul Howard Hughes cast her as Cesca in the gangster film Scarface (1932). Dvorak's journey to superstardom was derailed when she walked out on her contractual obligations...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813144264
• ISBN13: 9780813144269
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up